Common Ground Music Festival - July 7-13 2008

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photo of Seether Seether - July 11th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

Known for hits like “Broken (with Amy Lee),” “Fine Again,” “Gasoline,” “Truth,” “The Gift” and “Remedy,” the 2007 release of Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces is evidence that Seether is not afraid to try new things. Remaining true to their original sound and hard rock is important. However, embracing pop music with the crossover, “Fake It,” has proved successful for the band.

Finger Eleven - July 11th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

The five members of Finger Eleven collectively wrote and recorded over one hundred songs during the making of their fourth album, Them vs. You vs. Me. It was released in early 2007 and has produced many radio hits, including their most well-known, “Paralyzer.” The album is an eclectic mix of varying styles, ranging from rock to country to dance to funk.

Lyle Lovett - July 11th
Pearle Vision East Main Stage

Lyle Lovett is an American singer-songwriter and actor. A musician for seventeen years, his career includes twelve albums. He is a four-time Grammy-Award winner, for Best Country Album in 1996 for “The Road to Ensenada,” Best Pop Vocal Collaboration in 1994 for “Funny How Time Slips Away” with Al Green, Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal in 1994 for “Blues for Dixie” with Asleep at the Wheel and Best Country Vocal Performance, Male in 1989 with His Large Band. Lovett is known for songs like “Here I Am,” “She’s No Lady,” “Cowboy Man,” “Farther Down the Line,” “God Will,” “Why I Don't Know,” “Give Back My Heart” from the movie Toy Story, “You've Got a Friend in Me” (performed with Randy Newman) and many more.

Lovett continues to produce original albums including his 2007 release, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, It’s Not Big It’s Large. Lyle and His Large Band always shake things up with an eclectic array of music styles incorporating country, folk, pop and big band swing. Lovett is one of the most distinctive and original artists to break into music, originally being billed a country artist, but shifting into an unknown genre with a large cult following. Lovett’s acting career includes television appearances in “Mad About You” and “Sin City,” as well as movie rolls in “Cookie's Fortune,” “The Opposite of Sex,” “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “Bastard Out of Carolina” and more.

Trace Adkins - July 13th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

With the release of his latest album, American Man, Greatest Hits Volume II, Trace Adkins has yet another success. The album includes smash-hits, “Honky-Tonk Badonkadonk,” “Songs About Me” and “Rough and Ready,” as well as four new songs, including “I Got My Game On,” which just won the CMT award for Male Video of the Year. You may have also seen Trace Adkins on Celebrity Apprentice, where he faired well and was a finalist, but lost the title to Piers Morgan.

Sammy Hagar - July 8th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar, has a career that spans more than three decades. His accolades include the journey as singer and songwriter for Van Halen for 11 years in the mid-80s through mid-90s, a highly successful solo career both before and after his run with Van Halen and an early stint with Ronnie Montrose. Sammy's combined record sales exceed 60 Million records sold! Sammy Hagar is also a Grammy-Award winner for Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal in 1991, for the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge with Van Halen. He's also a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2007). Known for Montrose hits like, “Bad Motor Scooter” and “Heavy Metal,” his solo successes include, “There’s Only One Way To Rock,” “Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy,” “I Can’t Drive 55” and “Mas Tequila.” You may also know his Van Halen sogns like “Finish What You Started,” “Dreams,” “Right Now,” “Best of Both Worlds,” “Love Walks In” and “Why Can’t This Be Love.” He resumed his solo career in 1997, releasing the Marching to Mars album and following up with 1999's release of Red Voodoo.

Zappa Plays Zappa - July 8th
Pearle Vision East Main Stage

Performing his father’s hits, Dweezil Zappa and his seven-person ensemble have been touring since 2004 and are introducing his music to a completely new audience. With eighty albums, Zappa Plays Zappa, has a never-ending list of music to choose from. Be ready for all your favorites from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Frank Zappa. They may include “Valley Girl,” “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow,” Mothers of Invention,” “The Brain Police,” “Any Way the Wind Blows,” as well as songs from the Jazz From Hell album, which won the Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1987 Grammy Awards. Zappa Plays Zappa will continue to evolve and memorialize Frank Zappa’s rare talent and unbelievable sound for many years to come.

REO Speedwagon - July 9th
Pearle Vision East Main Stage

With the release of their first studio album in more than a decade, REO Speedwagon proves their legendary sound has staying power. Find Your Way Home was released in 2007 and influenced by a national headlining tour with both Journey and Styx. REO Speedwagon has toured every year since its inception in 1971, playing favorites including, “Can’t Fight this Feeling,” “Keep on Loving You” and “Take It on the Run.”

James Otto - July 10th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

Country singer and songwriter, James Otto, released his latest album Sunset Man last week and it's climbing the charts quickly. The album is southern rock meets big country, and has a distinct sound which includes songs, “Ain’t Gonna Stop” and “Man that I Am.” Touring with the likes of Shania Twain and Big & Rich he, is building a reputation as the biggest voice in country music.

Kellie Pickler - July 10th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

Against all odds, Kellie Pickler, released her debut album, Small Town Girl in October of 2006 and is showing no signs of slowing down. She was a finalist on American Idol: Season 5 and toured with the "American Idols Live! Tour 2006," while writing her album. It produced various hits, including “Red High Heels,” “My Angel” and “I Wonder.” Most recently, she won all three CMT awards that she was nominated for, including Breakthrough Video of the Year, Performance of the Year and Tearjerker Video of the Year.

Staind - July 7th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

These rockers released their first album in 1996 and Staind has not stopped since. They continue to produce hit after hit and perform in front of sell-out crowds. Their first studio album, Dysfunction, was released in 1999 and followed up with Break The Cycle, which enjoyed a prolonged spot at #1 on the charts and spawned many radio hits including, “It’s Been a While,” “Fade” and “For You”. Their critically acclaimed album, 14 Shades of Grey, was released in 2003 and much like the band’s previous work, it spent quality time atop the charts. Their most recent album, Chapter V, sticks to what the band does best, rock with well-known songs, “Right Here,” “Falling” and “Take This.”

The Zombies featuring Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone - July 9th
Pearle Vision East Main Stage

Around since the sixties, the Zombies, have reunited and are belting out your favorite English pop hits from their albums including Odessey & Oracle. The album produced many chart-topping hits including, “Time Of The Season,” “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.” Argent and Blunstone released their first new album together in 2001 and another in 2004, As Far As I Can See, which was the first to note The Zombies since the 1967 release of Odyssey & Oracle. The Zombies will be performing their hit singles as well as hits from Rod Agents 70’s solo career like “God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll To You” and “Hold Your Head Up.”

Kenny Wayne Shepherd - July 10th
Pearle Vision East Main Stage

Famed bluesman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, has a storied career that spans the last decade. His debut album, Ledbetter Heights, went platinum and was followed up with, Trouble Is… and Live On, which both received Grammy nominations and included hits like “Born With A Broken Heart,” “Slow Ride” and “Blue On Black.” He released his latest album, TEN DAYS OUT: Blues From The Backroads, in 2007 with much success. The idea behind the live album was to travel for ten days and get intimate recordings in intimate places and the goal was accomplished. Shepherd played live with some of the greatest blues legends including B.B. King, Etta Baker and Muddy Waters.

photo of Los Bandits de Michigan Los Bandits de Michigan - July 10th
Pearle Vision East Main Stage

Los Bandits Music reflects the richness of Tex-Mex music by combining Rhythm and Blues, Gospel, Country, Rock and Tejano Music. Los Bandits have an alternative world-beat sound that appeals to a very diverse audience.

Grand Funk Railroad - July 12th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

Known as “The American Band” and celebrating over thirty years of “funk,” Grand Funk Railroad, returns with new music but maintains the same signature sound that laid the groundwork for today’s rock genre. These five multi-talented individuals will be singing the band’s greatest hits including, “We’re an American Band,” “The Loco-Motion” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.”

WAR - July 12th
Capital City East Main Stage

An American original, WAR, is known for their fusion of rock, jazz, latin and R & B while transcending racial and cultural barriers in the late sixties and seventies. WAR has sold over fifty million records to date and is still going strong with hits like, “Low Rider,” “Cisco Kid,” “Spill The Wine” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends.”

The Sweet - July 12th
Capital City West Main Stage

Seventies pop rock band, The Sweet, is known for their chart-topping hits including, “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run,” “Love is Like Oxygen” and “Little Willy.” They will be playing all the favorites and providing an energetic stage show that is second to none.

Drowning Pool - July 7th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

Texas Modern Rockers, Drowning Pool, released their third album, Full Circle, last year. The album appeals to their loyal fan base and has also reached many new fans with songs like “Enemy” securing their place in the rock world. Drowning Pool is also well known for their hit “Bodies,” which was released on their debut album, Sinner.

Snoop Dogg - July 9th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

Grammy nominated, rapper, producer, actor, entrepreneur, and coach, Snoop Dogg, has revolutionized the hip hop world with his words and actions. Introduced to the world through Dr. Dre's The Chronic, Snoop quickly became the most famous star in rap. He released his first album, Doggystyle, in 1993 and it quickly became a success, being the first debut album to enter the charts at number one. It produced popular top-ten hits including, “What’s My Name?” and “Gin and Juice.” His latest album and ninth installment, Ego Trippin’, was released in early March and the first single, “Sensual Seduction,” faired very well.

Snoop also became known as "Coach" to approximately 2500 kids in 12 local chapters throughout California for the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL), a cause near and dear to his heart. As the owner and coach of the league, Snoop subsidizes approximately $2 million dollars annually to create extra curricular activities for children who may not otherwise have them, in the hopes of boosting their self-esteem, teaching them about teamwork and preparing them to become tomorrow’s leaders.

If you do not recognize Snoop's music, you may know him for his acting. He has his own reality show on the E! network called “Snoop Dogg's Father Hood: This Ain't the Huxtables,” and has acted in motion pictures like Old School, Half Baked, Training Day, Malibu’s Most Wanted, Starsky & Hutch, Soul Plane, The Chapelle Show, and the voice of "Lighting" in Racing Stripes. Whether he is making music, movies, commercials, videos, books, clothing, or drinks, just be keenly aware that the Dogg is making moves. His story is characterized by his gnomic style and displays of brutal honesty, coupled with a heavy dose of realism and a whole lot of fun.

Julianne Hough - July 10th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

A triple threat as a singer, actress and dancer, Julianne is already known to millions of fans as the two-time professional dance champion on ABC-TV’s top-rated Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). The show, which pairs professional dancers with music, sports, film and television celebrities, has become a cultural phenomenon, and Julianne, its top star. Though Julianne has been winning world dance titles since her early teens, her ultimate goal has always been a career in country music. She released her first single, “Will You Dance with Me,” in May of 2007 with much success. The USA Today raves, “The supple-voiced bombshell proves that she's got more than legs.” Her latest single, “That Song in My Head,” was released in March and her self-titled debut album was just released. Look for Julianne’s single "My Hallelujah Song." It is currently the "Free Single of the Week" at iTunes. She will also be on the cover of Shape magazine's July issue.

The Mother Truckers - July 10th
Pearle Vision East Main Stage

The dynamic rock duo, Mother Truckers, has been hard at work since their last album, Borke, Not Broken, was released in 2007. Their rock and roll style, best described as the Texas mix of country, blues and rock is being recognized and has resulted in national airplay and acclaim. They were voted best rock band at the 2007 SXSW Awards. Their album, Let’s All Go to Bed, is due out in early June.

Flynnville Train - July 13th
Capital City Airport West Main Stage

Rockin’ country musicians from Indiana, Flynnville Train, released their self-titled debut album in 2007 on Toby Keith’s new record label and produced by Richard Young of the Kentucky Headhunters. The six-member band all share writing credits on this album and notable songs include, “High on the Mountain’” and “Truck Stop in the Sky.”

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