CULLMAN —
Rock the South is quickly turning into one of the nation’s hottest concert tickets with two days worth of headline acts signed to the event.
The musical events is being built around country music superstar Sara Evans, who worked closely with Cullman leaders and music promoter Shane Quick to make this expanded version of Rock the South possible.
Once the green light was given by Evans, big names in the music business have become a regular announcement for Rock the South. This past week, Gregg Allman, a legendary performer and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from the Allman Brothers Band, and Hank Williams Jr. were added to the lineup. Rising country music star Jamey Johnson also was booked for the event. In past weeks, Scotty McCreery, winner of the 10th season of American Idol, and The Band Perry were announced.
Even if this is the extent of the headline names for Rock the South, the potential draw into Cullman is tremendous. Most of these artists would sell out auditoriums anywhere in the country.
The depth and potential of what Rock the South can mean for Cullman is just beginning to settle. The presence of a major music festival can draw fans from across the South and the nation. Music fans will travel great distances to enjoy shows by their favorite artists.
With Rock the South, Evans will be using Cullman as the means to introduce many new acts in the music business, and re-introduce a few legends to the audiences. For everyone involved, Rock the South is a winning move.
Cullman has a lot to do to prepare for the June event. With the right promotion and decent weather, the crowd could swell to numbers unimagined.
Stepping out with a bold event such as Rock the South creates tremendous exposure for the entire community, as well as a some good business opportunities. Area residents should embrace this event. This is a great step forward for the Cullman area that can open doors for a long time to come.
Editorials
EDITORIAL: Stepping out with Rock the South
- Editorials
-
-
Taking the lead in education
The once-heralded ‘No Child Left Behind” education initiative from the federal level has just about run out of gas.
-
Moving into the future
Hundreds of local high school seniors are accepting their diplomas and preparing to turn the page in the next chapter of their lives.
-
Editorial: Seizure of AP phone records insult to independent press
This amounts to spying on an American news organization -- common practice in dictatorships but scary conduct in a democratic system that prizes the public value of an independent watchdog press.
-
EDITORIAL: The IRS' Turn to Answer Questions
Washington is now sinking its teeth into a real scandal: the Internal Revenue Service using ideological criteria to choose the targets of its attention.
-
Editorial: The house of death
The grisly details emerging from the murder trial of a Philadelphia abortion doctor place a glaring spotlight on a national disgrace.
-
Editorial: Murder, insanity and guns
James Holmes, the accused movie theater shooter in Colorado, would like for the public to believe he killed a dozen people because he was insane.
-
Lasting partnerships
Economic development officials have long noted the importance of expansions by existing industries and businesses in a community to lead growth.
-
COMMENTARY: Why does young adult fiction keep giving its heroines makeovers?
Over at This Ain't Living, s.e. smith (who, full disclosure, has guest-blogged for me at ThinkProgress) has an excellent post about one of the most pernicious trends in young adult fiction.
-
A spirit for moving forward
This weekend marked the two-year anniversary of a deadly day of tornadoes that streaked across Alabama, claiming lives and property and changing the landscape of many communities.
-
Faith and bombs
The investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing is pointing to the all-too-familiar theme of religious faith playing a major role in violence.
- More Editorials Headlines
-
Taking the lead in education
Tim Cook Defends Apple's Tax Accounting
AP Photograher: 'It Was a Miracle' They Got Out
Raw: Crews Search for Survivors of Okla. Tornado
Raw: Tearful Reunion After Okla. Tornado
OKC Hospital Describes Treating Tornado Wounded
Obama Pledges Urgent Aid for Tornado Victims
Raw: Massive Funnel Clouds in Oklahoma
