Little Texas, Restless Heart to share top billing June 4
The Chingawassa Days steering committee is proud to present not one but two headliners during its three-day festival June 3-5.
Popular country music groups Restless Heart and Little Texas will share top billing for the June 4 concert.
The right combination of harmonic ballads of Restless Heart and hard-hitting country rock of Little Texas promises to deliver a winning combination.
Restless Heart is known for songs that include "I'll Still Be Loving You," "When She Cries," and "Bluest Eyes in Texas." Little Texas is known for songs that include "God Blessed Texas," "Kick a Little," and "Amy's Back in Texas."
"We're excited and extremely fortunate to be able to get these two outstanding country music groups," said Mike Powers, committee chairman.
The committee worked with Nashville producer Patti Donahoe-Fadden to book the acts for the main concert event. Country legend Chris LeDoux was booked to perform June 4 but died unexpectedly from complications of cancer.
Powers said the committee appreciates the efforts made by Donahoe-Fadden in booking these two well-known acts.
Restless Heart
One of RCA's greatest success stories, Restless Heart produced three gold-selling albums that produced seven consecutive number one singles.
The group was nominated for a Grammy award, Country Music Association award, and was named American County Music vocal group of the year in 1990.
Original members of the group were Larry Stewart, lead singer, pianist Dave Innis, drummer John Dittrich, guitarist Greg Jennings, and bassist Paul Gregg.
The group's greatest hits include "I'll Still Be Loving You," "The Bluest Eyes In Texas," "Dancy's Dream," "When She Cries," and "Why Does It Have to Be Wrong Or Right?"
Stewart left the group in 1990 to pursue a solo career. The group continued and had moderate success with songs "When She Cries" and "Tell Me What You Dream." In 1996 the group disbanded.
The group came together later that year, minus Innis, to record a tape for a fan who was ill. In 1998, the four reunited for a greatest hits package that was released that summer.
The five men are back together to release their latest recording "Still Restless" and to entertain with their harmony blends and onstage showmanship.
Little Texas
It was 1988 in Nashville, Tenn. A handful of guys in their early 20s were willing to do just about anything to bring their brand of rockin' country to the forefront of the music industry.
The band crisscrossed America for three long years, playing every bar and honky tonk from Myrtle Beach, S.C., to Los Angeles, Calif., all the while writing songs that were destined to change the sound of modern country, and perfecting a stage show that has been critically acclaimed worldwide as one of the best in the business.
They debuted on the charts in 1991 with the song "Some Guys Have All the Love," which became their first top 10 hit. It was followed by another top 10, "First Time For Everything."
Their first album, First Time For Everything, contained five singles that made it to the upper echelon of the charts.
A second album, Big Time, produced three number one singles — "What Might Have Been," "God Blessed Texas," and "My Love."
The group received a CMT award, a Billboard award, a Radio & Records award, and a Grammy nomination. Nearly three million copies have been sold.
The band continued touring in 1993 and 1994. During this time, the band played a part in Common Thread: A Tribute to the Eagles, which later earned them their first CMA award for album of the year.
The song, "Peaceful Easy Feeling" charted well without an official release, and with that, Little Texas broke a record in music history — three songs on three charts with three lead singers, all at the same time.
The group also was awarded the ACM award for vocal group of the year.
In 1994, Little Texas released the album Kick A Little. The band enjoyed sold- out arenas and finished 1995 as the fifth largest grossing tour of the year. The group also received two Grammy nominations.
By late 1995, the band decided it was time to take a break and by 1997 the group decided to leave the music scene still on top.
With a fresh perspective, the band is on the road again, selling out shows and creating new music.
Concert buttons will go on sale in May.
