The City of Madisonville, Kentucky, is proud to announce the 4th Fest and Praise in the Park lineup at Madisonville City Park, July 4th through July 6th. The annual event is the largest 3-day outdoor music festival in the region. It is FREE to attend and will feature world-class concerts, food trucks, various vendors, a beer garden (Friday & Saturday only), and fun for the entire family. This year’s fireworks show will be on Friday, July 4th, after the concert.
This year’s diverse lineup features MORRIS DAY & THE TIME, CHRIS JANSON, TAUREN WELLS, Chase Matthew, Bryan Martin, Ruben Studdard, and Josiah Queen.
Mayor Kevin Cotton said, “As Mayor, I am thrilled to invite everyone to this year’s 4th Fest and Praise in the Park! With an incredible three-night lineup featuring R&B Pop, Country, and Praise & Worship, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. This event showcases the heart and soul of our community, bringing people together for an unforgettable weekend of music, fun, and celebration. We anticipate our biggest crowd yet, so mark your calendars and join us in Madisonville, Kentucky, on July 4th, 5th, and 6th for an unforgettable holiday weekend!”
Fans and guests interested in attending the concerts are strongly encouraged to sign up for the email newsletter at MadisonvilleLiving.com. The newsletter will provide detailed information on times, parking & shuttle information, additional activities, and event updates.
The legendary, pimpadelic funkmaster, MORRIS DAY, is known as the breakout star of pop-rock movie sensation Purple Rain, and as the freakalicious frontman for one of the all-time most extraordinary party bands, THE TIME. Original bandmates Valet/Vocalist Jerome Benton, Drummer Jellybean Johnson and Keyboard Artist Monte Moir come together with the rest of the band to present smash hit favorites such as “Jungle Love,” “Get it Up,” and “The Bird.”
With his dynamic dancing and smooth yet gutsy vocals, MORRIS DAY played an essential role in developing the Twin City Dance/Club sound of the 1980s. A founding member of Prince‘s band, the Time, in 1981, he remained with the group until 1984 when he launched his solo career. Returning for the first time in 1988, he performed and recorded with the Time from 1990 until 1991 and since 1995.
CHRIS JANSON, proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and multi-platinum songwriter and artist, is part of Country music’s new breed. In touch with the lighter side of life with self-penned No. 1s “Fix A Drink,” “Good Vibes,” and the four-times Platinum “Buy Me A Boat,” as well as the more thoughtful truths of “Done,” “Things You Can’t Live Without,” and the CMA Song of the Year nominee and ACM Video of the Year “Drunk Girl.”
Both “Boat” and “Girl” were named to the Nashville Songwriters Association International’s prestigious “Songs I Wish I Wish I’d Written” list, which is why artists like Tim McGraw (“Truck Yeah,” “How I’ll Always Be”), Justin Moore (“Off The Beaten Path”), LOCASH (“I Love This Life”), Cody Johnson (“Let’s Build A Fire”), and the iconic Hank Williams Jr. (“God Fearin’ Man,” “Those Days Are Gone”) reach for Janson’s songs for their own projects.
Beyond his artistry are his live shows, where all that heart-on-the-four-wheeler songwriting meets the fans where they come to rock. Rolling Stone proclaimed him “a live legacy in the making,” Janson is a frequent presence at the nation’s most prominent country festivals, tours, and unexpected sit-ins.
For nearly a decade, TAUREN WELLS has quietly galvanized, energized, and inspired audiences worldwide. Among many accolades, he has impressively garnered 10 GRAMMY® Award nominations and eight GMA Dove Awards in addition to nods at the Billboard Music Awards, BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and more.
Gathering one billion-plus worldwide streams and nearly half-a-billion views, he has notched seven #1 hits at radio and three consecutive Top 5 debuts on the Billboard Top Christian Albums Chart. His catalog has expanded with two RIAA platinum-certified singles—“Known” and “Hills and Valleys”—and two gold-certified singles, namely “God’s Not Done With You” and “Famous For (I Believe).” He has distinguished himself as the rare artist who can collaborate with Academy® Award winner H.E.R. or arena-filling hard rock juggernaut Skillet and Davies. Beyond successful headline tours, he notably joined Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey for a blockbuster run. He has also delivered show-stopping television performances on Good Morning America.
CHASE MATTHEWS was born for this. Since releasing his debut album, Born For This, Matthew has been busy selling out venues across the nation on his headline ‘Born For This’ Tour, recently making his hometown headline debut in Nashville to a SOLD-OUT crowd of more than 1,600 fans. His single, “She Loves Jesus,” is out now, and fans can expect more new music from this Nashville riser in the coming months.
RUBEN STUDDARD is the Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter known for his soulful voice and captivating performances. Explore the world of the “Velvet Teddy Bear” and American Idol Winner as you discover his diverse musical talents in R&B, gospel, and more. Get ready to be enchanted by Ruben Studdard’s undeniable talent.
Hailing from the oil fields of Louisiana, BRYAN MARTIN lives the stories he writes and country fans are listening. His real-life emotions are inseparable from his songs, as is clearly shown in his breakout hit “We Ride.” Emerging in Nashville, he’s garnered over 378 million cumulative streams and 750K social media followers. He’s opened for artists like Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Warren Zeiders, and more.
As an independent musician without a record deal, JOSIAH QUEEN stands as a testament to the power of dedication and the resonance of a harmonious melody with a global audience reaching 216M total streams. Since the release of his first single, he has since released several other songs, including the biggest to date, “The Prodigal” which has reached over 82M global streams and over 80k UGC uses with over 50M views on social content utilizing the track. Queen continues to grow and impact with the church and global music audiences.
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