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Louie Longoria Band opens Concert in the Park June 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Traditional Country music in its purest form – that’s the Louie Longoria Band. The talented performers take the stage at the William E. Tennant Performance Shell June 12 in the opener of the annual St. Johns Concert in the Park summer music series. There is no admission charge for the show that begins at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"\"Part of the traditional Country music scene for more than 27 years, Longoria brands his style of music “Real Country.” His versatile voice can handle a wide variety of Country tunes by artists like Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, George Strait and many others, bringing small-town America to the big stage.<\/p>\n

Longoria’s band mates include some of Michigan’s finest musicians: Barry Glenn, formerly of the Kikker Band, on steel guitar; Pat KcNeally on lead guitar; Dan Gokee on bass; and Bobby Krian on drums. The band plays on a regular basis at the Kewadin Casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula<\/p>\n

The talent and relaxed humor of Longoria have never failed him at winning the hearts of his audiences and some of Nashville greatest who gave him the opportunity to open shows for Grand Ole Opry legends like the late Little Jimmie Dickens, Jeannie Seely, the late Jack Greene, the late Jim Ed Brown, the late Ray Price, the late Billy Joe Royal, Baillie & The Boys, Michael Twitty, Neal McCoy – and his friend Tommy Cash, brother of the late Johnny Cash. Longoria had the honor of singing two duets with Tommy titled “Six White Horses,” a #1 song for Tommy, and “Walk the Line Revisited,” a #1 song for Louie.<\/p>\n

Concert in the Park is sponsored by the Clinton County Arts Council and the City of St. Johns with support from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. Concerts are held each Wednesday evening; rain or shine. The St. Johns Lions and Lioness Club staff a concession stand offering light refreshments.<\/p>\n

For detailed information on the Concert in the Park series visit the CCAC web site, http:\/\/www.clintoncountyarts.org\/<\/span><\/a> and check out the St. Johns City Park Performance Shell page on Facebook.<\/p>\n

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Soap Box racers gearing up for June 16 Derby return<\/strong>
\nby Maralyn Fink<\/p>\n