38 Special with special guest Tommy Townsend at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA on April 27, 2024. Tickets are $47 plus processing. For more information call 706.896.4191

Hiawassee Highlands Wine Festival May 11, 2024 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wineries, Live Music, Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts Shuttles to local Hotels and Campgrounds

Georgia Mountain Fire & Smoke Cooking Festival in Hiawassee, Georgia will host 100 Cooks/Chefs offering generous samples of their specialties to all paid attendees that they will prepare on top-of-the-line grills, griddles and smokers. Taster tickets are $30 each, children 12 and under get in free.

Georgia Mountain Fair Pro Rodeo May 24 – 26, 2024 at 8pm Join us Memorial Day Weekend for a Rodeo! Enjoy the best bucking horses, bulls, world class contestants from all over the United States and Canada, and the top of the line specialty acts! This is a family event that will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat with live entertainment! Admission: $20 – Ages 6 years and up (Children 5 & under Free)

2024 will mark the 15th year of the highly successful, hit-filled summer package, THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR. The touring sensation that has criss-crossed the nation delighting audiences for over a decade returns this summer with a show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – an undeniable 61 Billboard Top 40 smashes. The Tour is once again joined by THE TURTLES, who also act as musical hosts for the evening. Along with the Turtles will be Jay & The Americans, The Associations, Badfinger, The Vogues, and The Cowsills.

THE TURTLES are best known for their harmony-heavy California pop sound. With such hits as “Elenore,” “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “You Showed Me” and the title of the tour, “Happy Together,” the band ruled the airwaves in the late ‘60s. Ron Dante joins the line-up to delight with his own mega-hits, “Sugar Sugar” and “Tracy.”

THE VOGUES, are also known for their harmony-driven soaring pop sound. THE VOGUES had numerous Top 10 hits with singles such as “Five O’Clock World”, “You’re The One,” “My Special Angel” and “Turn Around Look At Me,” among others.

Rounding out the bill are THE COWSILLS, the harmonious singing family (two brothers and a sister) that inspired the smash ‘60s hit television show, THE PATRIDGE FAMILY. They are sure to delight with their best-known songs, “Hair,” “Indian Lake,” “The Rain The Park & Other Things (I Love The Flower Girl)” and more.

The tour has played more than 50 plus shows a year and 2024 will be no exception.

VIP

(VIP3) HAPPY TOGETHER

$125

Includes:

One Premium Reserved Seat

One, VIP Only, Tour Poster Autographed By Graphic Artist / Designer

tour poster is limited, numbered & signed by the graphic artist that designed the poster

Limited Availability

poster shipped directly to purchasers after the show has concluded

**poster autographed by graphic artist, NOT band members performing at the show

HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR

2024 will mark the 15th year of the highly successful, hit-filled summer package, THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR. The touring sensation that has criss-crossed the nation delighting audiences for over a decade returns this summer with a show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – an undeniable 61 Billboard Top 40 smashes. The Tour is once again joined by THE TURTLES, who also act as musical hosts for the evening. Along with the Turtles will be Jay & The Americans, The Associations, Badfinger, The Vogues, and The Cowsills.

THE TURTLES are best known for their harmony-heavy California pop sound. With such hits as “Elenore,” “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “You Showed Me” and the title of the tour, “Happy Together,” the band ruled the airwaves in the late ‘60s. Ron Dante joins the line-up to delight with his own mega-hits, “Sugar Sugar” and “Tracy.”

THE VOGUES, are also known for their harmony-driven soaring pop sound. THE VOGUES had numerous Top 10 hits with singles such as “Five O’Clock World”, “You’re The One,” “My Special Angel” and “Turn Around Look At Me,” among others.

Rounding out the bill are THE COWSILLS, the harmonious singing family (two brothers and a sister) that inspired the smash ‘60s hit television show, THE PATRIDGE FAMILY. They are sure to delight with their best-known songs, “Hair,” “Indian Lake,” “The Rain The Park & Other Things (I Love The Flower Girl)” and more.

The tour has played more than 50 plus shows a year and 2024 will be no exception.

Bert Kreischer’s career has evolved from being Rolling Stone’s 1997 “Number

One Partier in the Nation,” to one of the top grossing stand-up comics in the

business, and most recently, star of a major motion picture. According to Forbes,

Kreischer has been hailed as, “one of the best storytellers of his generation,

seamlessly and sincerely sharing anecdotes about his family and fatherhood

while proving that there’s a way to take his [party-boy] antics into middle-age.” In

March, Kreischer released his highly anticipated 5th stand-up special, Razzle

Dazzle and his stand-up specials, Secret Time, The Machine, and Hey Big Boy are

currently streaming on Netflix, as well. Razzle Dazzle has charted in the top

5 standup specials on Netflix and has been accompanied by at least one of his

other three specials in the top 20 since its debut. Kreischer starred in and

produced the film, The Machine, which premiered in the spring of 2023, based on

his signature stand-up set recounting his true experience with Russian mobsters

while on a booze-soaked college trip. The Machine has been in the top 10 on

Netflix since its release on the platform on September 23rd. Additionally,

Kreischer wrapped the second annual Fully Loaded Comedy Festival that hit

sixteen of the most iconic ballparks and arenas across the country this summer.

Bert is taking Fully Loaded to sea in the fall with the Fully Loaded at Sea

Cruise this October and the highly anticipated event sold out in just a few days.

Kreischer is currently on the second leg of his Tops Off World Tour ranging from

the US and Canada to Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to being

named “one of the US’s top stand-ups over the past decade” by The Guardian,

Kreischer is a world-renowned top podcaster hosting Bertcast, with over 500

episodes, and 2 Bears 1 Cave with Tom Segura, which consistently charts in the

top 10 comedy podcasts worldwide. Bert also created, hosts, and produces the

YouTube cooking show, Something’s Burning, which has gathered

over 18.2 million views. On social media, Kreischer boasts impressive numbers,

totaling 12.2M fans across all platforms, and 205.7 million total views on his

YouTube channel alone. In 2022, Bert founded Berty Boy Productions, the

production home to the entire video and podcast solar system that orbits

Kreischer, his friends and colleagues, and the Fully Loaded Comedy brand.

Hiawassee DDA presents 2024 SUMMER FUN-DRAISER “ELECTRIC AVENUE – The 80’s MTV Experience” at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Anderson Music Hall on July 20, 2024 at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit The Paris Business Center Restoration in Downtown Hiawassee. Activites include the CONCERT, SILENT AUCTION, 50/50, FOOD TRUCKS, DRINKS, and lots of fun!

Gene Watson and the Bellamy Brothers

Friday, August 16th at 7 p.m.

Tickets $25 (Includes entrance to the Georgia Mountain Fair)

AMERICAN POP featuring THE GRASS ROOTS, THE BUCKINGHAMS and THE BOX TOPS

The Grass Roots is an American rock band that charted frequently between 1966 and 1975. It was originally the creation of Lou Adler and songwriting duo P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri. In their career, they achieved two gold albums, one gold single and charted singles a total of 21 times. Among their charting singles, they achieved Top 10 three times, Top 20 three times and Top 40 eight times. They have sold over twenty million records worldwide. Currently, band members chosen by Grill are carrying on the legacy of the group with nationwide live performances.

The Buckinghams from Chicago’s Holiday Ballroom to America’s living room on The Ed Sullivan Show, across the USA and in the White House, The Buckinghams have stayed true to their Chicago roots. Audiences and critics have affirmed the demand for the music of The Buckinghams, proving that success is sweeter the second time around. Original founding members Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna continue to deliver a powerful replay of their hits and solid gold memories.

The Box Tops Memphis style Blue Eyed Soul brought to you, featuring founding members BILL CUNNINGHAM & GARY TALLEY. You can feel that gentle southern breeze & smell the smoky barbecue as if you are walking down Beale Street to the beat of their sweet, sensuous, slightly gritty sounds.

The Guess Who is a legendary Canadian band with a legacy that includes chart topping hits in the late 60s and early 70s with an impressive catalogue of songs including “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” and “No Time.” During the course of its career, the band has released 11 studio albums, and charted 14 Top 40 hit singles, 2 of which went to number one in the United States. The Guess Who is best known internationally for its 1970 album, American Woman, which hit number one in Canada and number nine in the United States, with five other albums also hitting the top ten in Canada. Very few bands have survived numerous member changes over 50 years, and go on to

build a fan base that spans multiple generations while continuing to create more great new music.

The most recent and up-to-date version of the band has mastered a wildly entertaining romp through the early hits mixed in with their current creations, while managing to take the whole experience to a new level. Their most recent musical offering is stunningly sophisticated, searingly emotional, and musically eclectic, while remaining eminently singalongable.

The Guess Who are currently on tour in support of their latest release, “Plein D’Amour”, which has made several critics “Best of 2023” year end lists and has successfully amassed over one million streams online in the past few months. It is the only Guess Who album to have the band release a music video for each single on the album to provide listeners a visual dimensional approach to the band’s latest work.

The Guess Who is:

Garry Peterson (Drums)

Derek Sharp (Lead Vocals, Guitar)

Michael Staertow (Guitar)

Greg Smith (Bass Guitar)

Teddy Andreadis (Keyboards)

Over 3 Million records sold, 1.8 Billion global streams, and 5 GRAMMY® Nominations. Crowder’s first solo album, Neon Steeple, debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, was named iTunes 2014 Christian Album of the Year, garnered multiple radio hits, two GRAMMY® nominations for “Come As You Are” and “Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains), a Grand Ole Opry debut, a Dove Award and numerous K-LOVE Fan Award Nominations. American Prodigal, his GRAMMY® nominated follow-up album, released in 2016, landing at No. 1 on the Christian & Gospel Album Chart, No. 3 on the Digital Albums Chart, No. 5 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart and No. 12 on the all-genre, Top 200 Billboard Chart. The song “All My Hope” brought Crowder a No. 1 radio single, in addition to two Top 10 singles prior to that from American Prodigal. His third project, I Know A Ghost, hit No.1 yet again on the Billboard Top Christian Albums Chart, while also earning his fourth GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Album. Following in the footsteps of his previous releases, Crowder’s fourth studio album, Milk & Honey (6.11.21), debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Albums Chart, bringing about a record-breaking year of music for the Texarkana-native upon its arrival. Nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 Dove Awards, the project’s lead single-turned-smash hit, “Good God Almighty,” not only peaked at No.1 at Christian radio, but it also sat atop the Billboard Christian Songs Chart for five consecutive weeks and landed Crowder his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart. Continuing the success, the album’s sophomore single, “In The House,” became Crowder’s fourth No.1 radio single in February 2022 and the project’s third single “God Really Loves Us” garnered a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song. Crowder’s latest release is his first Christmas album Milk & Cookies: A Merry Crowder Christmas. With recent press highlights including GMA, Fox & Friends, Wall Street Journal, PEOPLE Magazine, SPIN, American Songwriter and many more, Crowder is in the studio preparing for his fifth studio album coming in 2024.

Georgia Mountain Fair Pro Rodeo August 31 – September 1st, 2024 at 8pm Join us Labor Day Weekend for a Rodeo! Enjoy the best bucking horses, bulls, world class contestants from all over the United States and Canada, and the top of the line specialty acts! This is a family event that will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat with live entertainment! Admission: $20 – Ages 6 years and up (Children 5 & under Free)

A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. She has recorded more than 25 albums and has lent her talents to countless fellow artists’ recordings. In recognition of her remarkable career, Harris was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 and earned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2018.

American Made Music Fest `24 VIP Package

Thursday

Kody Norris Show

Dailey & Vincent

Ricky Skaggs

Friday

Shenandoah

Dailey & Vincent

Neal McCoy

Saturday

Larry, Steve & Rudy – The Gatlins

Dailey & Vincent

Tracy Byrd

American Made Music Fest `24

Thursday

Kody Norris Show

Dailey & Vincent

Ricky Skaggs

Friday

Shenandoah

Dailey & Vincent

Neal McCoy

Saturday

Larry, Steve & Rudy – The Gatlins

Dailey & Vincent

Tracy Byrd

American Made Music Fest `24

Thursday

Kody Norris Show

Dailey & Vincent

Ricky Skaggs

Friday

Shenandoah

Dailey & Vincent

Neal McCoy

Saturday

Larry, Steve & Rudy – The Gatlins

Dailey & Vincent

Tracy Byrd

Dylan Scott 

Curb Records recording artist Dylan Scott is a triple threat — a powerful vocalist with a deep, unmistakable drawl; an old-soul songwriter with a young spirit; and a family man with a tender heart. The ACM-nominated, multi-Platinum singer has notched four No. 1 singles at radio (“My Girl,” “Nobody,” “New Truck,” and “Can’t Have Mine”), as well as Top 5 hit “Hooked.” Following his first career nomination for “Best New Country Artist” at the all-genre iHeartRadio Music Awards and a coveted spot among Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music, his Platinum-certified ode to his wife, “Nobody,” earned him a 2021 CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year. Dylan presented the CMT Breakthrough Video of the Year Award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on CBS. Scott earned a 2023 ACM nomination in the category, New Male Artist of the Year. Alongside Jason Crabb, Scott won his first GMA Dove Award in 2023 for the song, “Good Morning Mercy.” With career streams exceeding 2.5 billion, the Louisiana native has provided tour support for Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, and Chris Young, among others, cementing him as an in-demand live act. Livin’ My Best Life, the latest album from Scott, features fiery, #1 lead single “New Truck;” along with viral TikTok ballad, RIAA Certified Platinum, #1 radio single, “Can’t Have Mine (Find You A Girl).” 

Joe Nichols has been a mainstay of country music for over two decades, bridging the gap between the genre’s old-school roots and contemporary era. He’s a 21st century traditionalist —an artist who’s both timely and timeless, racking up more than 2 Billion streams, a half-dozen Number 1 singles and ten Top 10 hits with a sound that honors his heroes. From his first radio smash, 2002’s “The Impossible,” to his most recent “Good Day For Living,” his first Top 20 single in nearly a decade, Nichols has proudly done things his own way, blurring the boundaries between country music’s past and present along the way.

With 13M albums sold and 18 No.1 singles, Tracy Lawrence has been a County music icon for more than thirty years. Yet even as he continues to release music and tour, the CMA and ACM award winner’s ambitions have also extended to numerous media and charity projects.In recent years, Lawrence has hosted the radio show Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence, which currently airs in more than 170 markets. His interest in working with younger artists and being able to explore different topics led to the TL’s Road House podcast, which has featured such guests as HARDY, Jelly Roll, and Lainey Wilson.After revisiting his catalog with the Hindsight 2020 Vol 1, 2,and3andLive at Billy Bob’s albums,Lawrence is gearing up to return to the studio. Meantime, the most important part of his work has become the Mission:Possible non-profit benefitting the homeless: From its humble beginnings cooking Thanksgiving dinners for the Nashville Rescue Mission,the organization has raised more than $2.5M for this important cause.Lawrence’s philanthropic efforts were honored with the 2023 CRS Humanitarian Award

Three Dog Night Fan Club Pre-Sale from 10am – 10pm on 5/8

Featuring a mix of gritty backwoods soul, rock ‘n’ roll swagger and velvet-thunder vocals, Nate Smith’s personal journey inspired him to be a beacon of country-music hope, an inspirational mission he puts front-and-center. A California native, former worship leader, and lifelong music lover, Smith approaches that mission with a background as eclectic as it gets. Learning guitar at 13, Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley and Bob Seger were among those informing his powerful, fire-from-within vocals, while Michael Jackson made him crave the spotlight and Nirvana gave his sound a jagged edge. In 2018, Smith lost everything he owned in the devastating Camp Fire which tore through Paradise, California, now known as the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state’s history. Although his family was safe, he struggled to cope and turned back to music, hoping that it would help comfort himself and others. Help it did, inspiring a month-long road trip across the U.S. to Music City, writing music and playing dive bars along the way.  

Since making it to Nashville, the singer’s “powerhouse tenor” has become “perhaps country music’s fastest-rising beloved voice” (The Tennessean). He’s made a huge splash with songs such as his Platinum-certified multi-week No. 1 hit “Whiskey On You,” which was lauded as the “breakup song of the summer” by Country Now and “an enormously satisfying country kiss-off anthem” by Stereogum. The smash hit has racked up over 405 million total global on-demand streams to date, contributing to Nate’s billion total catalog streams globally. Nate released his debut, self-titled album along with the deluxe version on April 28. The hefty 26-song project hit #6 on Billboard’s Country album charts and #30 on the Billboard Top 200. His latest single off the album, “World On Fire,” is currently Top 5 and climbing at country radio. The CMT Awards and ACM Awards nominee spent the summer touring alongside Thomas Rhett and is currently on the road with Cole Swindell. He’ll kick off his headline WORLD ON FIRE TOUR 2024 in January before hitting the road with Morgan Wallen next spring/summer. Nate is managed by Kevin “Chief” Zaruk and Simon Tikhman with The Core Entertainment. 

Over the last two decades, Sara Evans has carved a successful career anchored by her insightful songwriting and warm, evocative voice. With such enduring hits as “Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” “Perfect” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” she’s earned recognition as the fifth most played female artist at country radio and continues to be a force on the road with tour dates criss-crossing the country. The Missouri native serves up an eclectic bounty of songs that have shaped her life and storied career.

9th Annual Appalachian Craft Beer, Stew & Que Festival October 26, 2024 Saturday – 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Admission $55.00 at the Gate, $50.00 Advanced Tickets. Shuttles to transport our ticket buyers to and from the local hotels and campgrounds.