Entertainment at Westmoreland Fair

Girlz in Black Hats

Visit their website: www.girlzinblackhats.com

A dominant female country band is a rare-find in any town across America, but need not look any further in these parts than the “Girlz in Black Hats.” These sweethearts of Southwestern PA are out to steal your heart away. Packin' pink guitars and a mean fiddle, the girls are joined by a fresh new talented singer. And leave it up to this trio of gals to be smart enough to add an awesome male duo to back the band with rockin' drums and smooth guitar licks. Beauty, brains and talent! What more do ya want? It's hot country music with a little bit of sass!  It's the Dixie Chicks with way more class!

The band is promoting their new CD, "The Real Thing", with original songs written by band member Sara Zebley.  Sara (fiddle, guitar, keyboard) is joined by her sister Katie (bass guitar, banjo) and lead singer Hayley Prosser.  The girls are backed by drummer Derek Victor and guitarist Donnie Barney.

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Whiskey Outlaws

Visit their website: WWW.WHISKEYOUTLAWS.COM

Hailing from the clubs of Pittsburgh, the Whiskey Outlaws Band hit the ground running, breaking into the tri-state rockin’ country scene in October 2008 and haven’t looked back. Playing a unique, danceable blend of modern country, classic rock, and select hits from other genres, The Whiskey Outlaws Band is sure to keep your feet dancing and your fingers tapping.
 
Larry Hanley-Lead Vocals/acoustic guitar
Art Boehm-Lead Guitar/Banjo/Keyboards/Vocals
Dave O’Dell-Bass Guitar/ Vocals
Bryon Palonder-Drums/Percussion
 

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/WHISKEYOUTLAWSBAND
www.facebook.com/pages/Whiskey-Outlaws-Band/100673650852

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Braden Stover

Visit his website: www.bradenstover.com

Talented artists in Nashville, Tennessee are a dime a dozen… Hard work, dedication, and persistence, however, are all characteristics that set country artist Braden Stover apart from every other hopeful. From the young age of four, Braden has worked to hone the skills required to achieve his goals in music and performance. From ages seven to twelve, he competed in every talent competition he could enter, most of which took place in his home state of West Virginia. Though offering opportunities in experience and practice, these talent competitions yielded few results until, at age twelve, Braden entered the Mountain State Forest Festival and won first place. With this win, he decided to take a break from competing and instead work to take his music to the next level.

Braden began playing fairs and festivals in West Virginia and the surrounding areas. He also started writing his own songs, using his skills in guitar and the help of the occasional co-writer to create his signature sound – “Clean, all-American pop-country…” His gift of writing didn’t go unnoticed – it garnered him an invitation to attend the first American Idol camp in Massachusetts, where he attended writing and performance workshops. Drawing from music influences Brad Paisley, George Straight, Keith Urban and Cletus T. Judd, Braden’s music tells stories of home, love and bullying – something he’s chosen to make his platform in life.

Though music takes up much of his time, Braden continues to work hard in school, with plans to attend Belmont University as a Political Science major after graduation. Despite his busy lifestyle, he still finds time to have fun…something Braden is perhaps best known for. In all his after-school activities – be it soccer, music, or just spending time with friends, he’s careful to make sure everyone he associates himself with feels wanted and included. “I’ve been known to walk up to a group of kids at school I don’t know and start a conversation,” Braden explains. It is with this attitude that he developed a strong platform against bullying. Along with anti-bullying campaigns, Braden also reaches out to the senior community, taking a day each month to perform at the local nursing home. It is from these efforts that Braden was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by the West Virginia Health Care Association.

At sixteen, Braden is ready to take on Nashville as a professional country artist. He’s currently working on a new studio album, to be produced by famed songwriter/producer Dan Mitchell (“If You’re Gonna Play in Texas, You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band”) and recorded at the world-famous Tracking Room Studios.

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NOMaD

Visit their website: www.northofmasondixon.com

North Of Mason Dixon, aka NOMaD, made a tremendous splash on the regional country scene in mid 2005 after placing third in a highly publicized, country showdown competition; Since then, this steadily climbing, beyond high energy act has garnered a great deal of success and shows no signs of slowing down, all done so completely independently.

Opening for national acts like Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, and Rascal Flatts (to name a few), being solicited by several tourists destinations such as Ocean City, MD and the Poconos, having performed as a featured artist at some of the areas biggest events and venues (Dollar Bank Jamboree, Post Gazette Pavilion, and the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse), and performing for such organizations as the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, this Pittsburgh based band delivers a refreshing and unique sound they call "Hard Rockin' Modern Country" that defies any other description.

After independently releasing their debut CD "Born and Raised" in 2006 and having charted nationally with their first two singles (#78 and #82 respectively), NOMaD has been featured and performed on nationally syndicated radio shows and continues to receive local and regional airplay. This innovative band combines infectious lyrics and melodies with the energy, passion, and ambition that promise to carry them far beyond the Mason-Dixon line and solidify them a spot in the music industry of the future. Their sophomore release will be released in mid 2011 with great anticipation!

North of the Mason Dixon is:

David August - Lead Vocals
Dale Vincent - Guitars, Banjo, Mandolin, Lead/Background Vocals
Bobby Kunkel - Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals, Occasional Lead Vocals
George Elliott - Bass, Background Vocals
"Suitcase" Johnny Waclo - Backing Rhythm Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Luke Zacherl - Violin/Fiddle, Mandolin, Background Vocals

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The Steve Smith Band

Visit their site: www.stevesmithmusicsite.com

The Steve Smith Band has the knack and feel for today's country music as well as being a part of the community, working with various charities around Pennsylvania, West Virginia and other areas.

Steve Smith's single, "Another Beer," from his CD titled "Don't Blame My Heart" has hit #5 in the tri-state area among 735 other bands and is still ranked in the top 10. No stranger to the country music scene, Steve Smith recorded in Nashville with some of the best in the industry to create a sound both seasoned as well as prepared to find ears across the nation. Steve Smith is a licensed member of both ASCAP and BMI and is a singer/songwriter that is comfortable with any size crowd.

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