The International Fan Club Organization's 37th annual "Fun Fest" show launched a star-studded party on June 8th at the Ryman. Headlining was Tracy Byrd singing his Famous "Drinkin' Bone" song along with many other hits he's made over the span of his career. One of my favorite songs he sings is "Watermelon Crawl" and he had people singing it along with him.
Mark Wills co-Headlined the show with Tracy and sang his famous song "Don't Laugh At Me" along with "And The Crowd Goes Wild," and his 1996 hit "Jacob's Ladder." After singing his last tune that had 7 weeks at No. 1, "19 Something," he took time to sign some autographs.
The show also featured Deborah Allen who sang "Baby I Lied." Brad Cotter, the 2004 Nashville Star Winner sat at a piano and sang "I Meant To." Andy Griggs sang an accoustic version of his new single, "She Thinks She Needs Me," due out August 10th, and explained a little about why they do the Archery Tournament. He said they suck at golf.
Brian McComas sang "99.9% Sure I've Never Been Here Before," he also shared a story about giving some boys in Arizona some boots he had to buy when he performed there. He also signed autographs while singing.
The new band of girls to hit the scene was Cowboy Crush. They sang "Nobody Died Of A Broken Heart," and a song for the Troops fighting for us, called "He's Coming Home." Craig Morgan started the show and sang his new single "Look At Us," along with his 1st No. 1 hit "Almost Home," and he came out into the audience while he sang.
Rushlow did a great job with "I Can't Be Your Friend Anymore," and "Sweet Summer Rain." Michelle Poe of Dierks Bentley's band (she is also a pilot), followed, and sang her new single "Just One Of The Boys" due out soon and "Love Sure Looks Good On You." Josh Turner sang his famous "Long Black Train" and his new single "What It Ain't."
This is the mother of Fan Fair, it went 2 years before Fan Fair began and the show was hosted by Robert K. Oermann and Co-hosted by Keith Bilbrey - WSM 650 Radio. The Johnson Sisters who started this organization were there on stage the whole time watching and enjoying the show.
