2025 ENTERTAINMENT

BUCKWHEAT MUSIC STAGE

Ella Wheeler
4:00 PM, Friday

Clay Justice
5:00 PM, Friday

Kaleb Sanders
6:30 PM, Friday

Lakeview
8:00 PM, Friday

Brennan Edwards
4:00 PM, Saturday

Cody Clayton Eagle
5:00 PM, Saturday

Preston Cooper
6:30 PM, Saturday

Josh Ross
8:00 PM, Saturday

Arts and Crafts Stage

2025 ENTERTAINMENT COMING SOON

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Clay Justice – Friday at 5:00 PM

Clay Justice, a fresh and dynamic musical force from the heart of Preston County. With a fusion of country, southern rock, and bluegrass, their electrifying sound captivates and energizes audiences. Comprising talented musicians passionate about crafting unforgettable melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, Clay Justice is quickly making a name for themselves.

Having shared stages with Whey Jennings and The Davisson Brothers, they’re a must-see for their powerful vocals and infectious energy. They are currently working on their first album- which is expected to be released later this year!

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Kaleb Sanders – Friday at 6:30 PM

With over 10 million career streams, Red Street Records new artist Kaleb Sanders is only beginning to make his Nashville mark. Raised in small town Florida, Kaleb’s family legacy is packed with musicians going three generations back. Music is a part of Kaleb’s DNA. It was when his paternal grandfather passed away that music came fully into focus. “I had a spiritual moment at my grandfather’s funeral,” Kaleb says. “From then on there was no doubt in my mind music was what I should do with my life.” Kaleb dropped out of college, moved to Nashville, and learned to play guitar. 

Working with Nashville writers to hone his songwriting chops, Kaleb developed his own unique take on country music. Leaning into influences from 90s and 2000s rock and pop, Kaleb’s songs blend classic country with pop sensibilities drawing inspiration from artists like John Mayer, Jason Aldean and Post Malone. “I learned to write songs in Nashville and became an artist in Nashville,” Kaleb says. “I love country music, but I’m an open book. I’d define myself as genre agnostic.” After playing shows with artists like Matt Stell and Brian Martin and growing his fanbase with songs like “Marlboro Man” and “If They Sold It At A Bar,” Kaleb’s 2025 is booked writing songs, releasing new music and touring the country.

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Lakeview – Friday at 8:00 PM

Tattooed, rural, and blue-collar country duo Lakeview (Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy) are among Nashville’s hottest newcomers. Garnering 130M+ streams and amassing a loyal following of 550K+ across social media, these “weekend warriors-turned-Music Row favorites” (The Tennessean) have managed to carve their own, niche lane in the country genre – thanks to a hard-charging, signature sound that effortlessly bridges the gap between metal-core and mainstream country. Fresh off the release of their self-titled debut album, Lakeview has been busy crisscrossing the nation, opening for the likes of Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Chase Matthew, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mitchell Tenpenny, and more. Coming up, the breakout duo will kick off 2025 touring with their “Blue Collar Country” headline tour. Fans can keep up with what’s to come by visiting lakeviewofficial.com or downloading the “Lakeview Crew” app.

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Brennan Edwards – Sat. at 4:00 PM

Drawing inspiration from his bluegrass roots and the rich musical traditions of the Shenandoah Valley, Brennan Edwards is a rising country singer-songwriter from Winchester, VA crafting songs that are both heartfelt and honest, blending the sounds of his heritage with contemporary storytelling.

His 2023 debut releases Till the End of My Days and YESHUA immediately connected with listeners, highlighted by Edward’s timeless storytelling, distinct voice, and melodic mastery leading Country Chord to name him an “independent country artist who needs to be on your radar.”  His latest EP released in 2024 entitled Stones has only further solidified his place in country music’s next generation of emerging singer-songwriters earning praise for his authentic sound and lyrical depth.

On Stones, Edwards discusses his faith stating “Stones is four songs that share the common thread of letting go and moving on – taking your negativity and giving it to God.” Upon release Stones received widespread support from country’s biggest outlets including Country Central, Whiskey Riff, Holler Country, and more. 

In 2024, Edwards hit the road alongside other rising stars such as Wyatt Flores and Cole Chaney while continuing to build his reputation as a powerful live performer. 

Raised in a musical family where bluegrass was the soundtrack of his upbringing, Edward’s influences run deep, from the banjo picking of his childhood to the storytelling of classic country. His live performances reflect this deep-rooted tradition, and his ability to share raw, personal stories with audiences has made him a standout in Americana, folk and country scenes.

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Cody Clayton Eagle – Sat. at 5:00 PM

Cody Clayton Eagle, a singer-songwriter from the hills of West Virginia, brings electrifying energy and heartfelt authenticity to every performance. With a voice that captivates and lyrics that tell stories of love, life, and small-town roots, Cody’s shows are a perfect blend of passion and grit. From high-energy anthems to soulful ballads, he creates a powerful connection with fans, leaving them wanting more.

Cody’s career has been nothing short of extraordinary. With over two million Spotify streams, radio airplay spanning West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Canada, and the UK, and stages shared with country greats like Charles Wesley Godwin, Bucky Covington, Canaan Smith, Jason Michael Carroll, Creed Fisher, Jake Hoot, and John Moreland, he has solidified his place among today’s rising stars. From winning multiple “Best Musician” awards to being named a Nashville Rising Song semi-finalist, his talent and dedication continue to shine.

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Preston Cooper – Sat. at 6:30 PM

Preston Cooper is a 21-year-old singing sensation from Fredricktown, Ohio. He started playing guitar and singing in high school and became a walking postman upon graduation.  He walked 14 miles a day to deliver mail in the small town and quickly became known as the singing mailman.  

In 2022, he quit the USPS to pursue music full time. In 2023, he was playing a show in Toledo opening for Nashville songwriters The Warren Brothers. After hearing him sing for an hour, the stunned Warrens asked to meet him and invited him to Music City to write, recor,d and play the Bluebird with them the next month. His larger-than-life voice turned heads in the studio and at the world’s premier songwriter cafe. 

After several writing trips, Preston had people’s attention, writing with Nashville staples such as The Warren Brothers, Vince Gill, Ernest, Brett James, and Lee Thomas Miller. In February of 2024, he made the plunge and moved to Nashville.  Within a few months, he’d garnered the attention of record labels, publishers, and booking agents.  And a few months after that, the offers came pouring in.  

The music is soulful and timeless, the voice is undeniable and the songs are from the heart.

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Josh Ross – Sat. at 8:00 PM

UMG Nashville/Universal Music Canada artist Josh Ross is one of Nashville’s most promising singer-songwriter-performers. On an unconventional path of his own design, Ross pairs a dark, mellow blast of modern country rock with a warm vocal rasp, heart-on-his-sleeve writing and addictive hooks that respect no borders – genre or otherwise. Pulling influence everywhere from Guns N’ Roses and Metallica to country-rock outlaw Steve Earle, the former collegiate football player has leveraged his knack for emotional song craft into a series of Platinum-certified Top 5 Canadian country radio hits. His dusky power ballad “Trouble” rose to #1 in Canada, leading Ross to a CCMA Breakthrough Artist of the Year win. Now breaking through in the US, the rising star has tallied more than 300 million career streams and been hailed as an Artist to Watch by Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, MusicRow, the Grand Ole Opry and more. Touring alongside hard-rocking superstars like Nickelback, Brantley Gilbert and Bailey Zimmerman, he has already headlined his own sold-out run and will embark on select dates of Luke Bryan’s ‘Mind of a Country Boy Tour’ this summer. Ross will release his new EP Complicated on March 29, co-writing seven of the project’s eight tracks. With thundering drums meeting steel guitars and the melodies of heartland pop, tracks like his current chart-climber “Single Again” show off Ross’ rich, edgy vocal set to a barroom anthem. Complicated arrives just five years after Ross arrived in Nashville, proving there’s much more to come from this next-generation talent who’s anything but standard.

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