Prematurely of this weekend’s first Arkansas version of Child Rock‘s Rock the Nation pageant, the “American Dangerous Ass” singer sat down with the state’s Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, to debate why he’s bringing his “pro-American” occasion to the Pure State.
Describing the idea of the two-day fest slated for June 20-21 on the Arkansas State Fairgrounds as a “small city, pro-American… every part pro-American music pageant for lots of people I felt had been underserved on this nation,” Rock mentioned he was excited when he heard from Trump administration press secretary Huckabee Sanders had invited him to her state.
The pageant will kick off on Friday with a lineup that includes Logan Crosby, Mark Chesnutt, Shenandoah, Gavin Adcock, a home celebration set from the Ying Yang Twins and headline performances from Hank Williams Jr. and Nickelback.
Saturday night time will open with Deana Carter, adopted by Little Texas, Lee Greenwood, Hudson Westbrook, a home celebration set from Afroman after which headlining spots from Travis Tritt and Rock.
“Any time you’ve got an occasion like this an a possibility to herald such an enormous headliner, that’s one thing that can an enormous distinction within the state, herald lots of income, tourism,” mentioned Huckabee Sanders, who was seated in entrance of a mural of a large eagle with the American flag painted on the within of its wings alongside a short-wearing Rock. She added that she hoped individuals from “everywhere in the nation” would come to the present. “So not solely are we excited to listen to nice music and see from those that love this nation but in addition it’s an enormous win for Arkansas to have that type of financial driver,” she mentioned.
Rock the Nation kicked off in April with exhibits in Louisiana and Tennessee, adopted by gigs in rural Missouri and Florida and a cease in York, PA in Might. The tour will march on after Little Rock with scheduled exhibits in Ashland, KY (July 11-12), Sioux Falls, SD (July 18-19) and Anderson, S.C. (July 25-26).
Try Rock’s chat with Huckabee Sanders right here.