2nd Annual John Allan Cameron Celebration of Life Concert
Johnny Reid
Embracing his Scottish heritage and teenage years in Canada, award-winning country singer Johnny Reid will take the stage at the Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games on August 7th, 2008. This concert will launch the popular three-day Festival weekend, which runs from August 8th – August 10th.
Nashville-based Reid has been nominated for Country Recording of the Year for the 2008 Juno awards, set to air in April. He also received multiple Canadian Country Music awards in 2006 and 2007, including Male Artist of the Year. His most recent album, “Kicking Stones”, was recorded live with Mark Knopfler’s touring band. It was released in 2007 to numerous accolades. The single “Darlin’” was a top 5 smash and reached number 1 in the CMT Chevy Top 20. “Missin’ an Angel” and “You Still Own Me”, from the 2005 release “Born to Roll”, were also top hits.
“To have a Scottish-born, Canadian-raised entertainer of Johnny Reid’s caliber perform at our Games is a true delight and honor,” said Scottish Festival president Bill Rowe.
2008 marks the Fergus Scottish Festival’s third year producing a ‘Thursday night’ concert to kick off the Games Weekend. Great Big Sea performed in 2006, and 2007 saw Jann Arden. Openers for this year’s show include fiddler Ben Rutz, Fergus’ Honourary Chieftain Stuart Cameron, and The Town Pants, the very best in West Coast Celtic music. Things are shaping up to be quite a “party!”
The concert will be held under the Beer Tent on the Festival grounds at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, 550 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus so there are limited tickets available.
Entertainment starts at 7:00pm
Admittance restricted to 19 years and over
