Bayou Country Superfest ‘a dream come true’ for B.R.

There were a few “moments” along the way to making a star-studded concert event at Tiger Stadium into a reality, according to Bayou Country Superfest producer and director Quint Davis. He says organizers for the Memorial Day weekend event, in the works for more than two years, held their breath when they heard that headliner Kenny Chesney might take next year off from touring. “That was a moment in the office that day,” Davis says. And when top-billed Brooks & Dunn announced their retirement from music starting next year, “That was an interesting moment,” Davis says. Today, not only are those country-music acts on board, but Taylor Swift and Keith Urban are set to play the May 29-30 extravaganza that could provide a regional economic impact of $23 million. Other performers who will appear at the event include Jason Aldean, Kellie Pickler, Jake Owen, David Nail, Gloriana and Justin Moore. Tickets for the event will go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 5, with single-day passes starting at $40 each. For more details, go to the Bayou Country Superfest Web site here. For the full version of the story, click here.—Todd R. Brown