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MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY
TO APPEAR AT THE 2008 NCMF FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008!
The NCMF Board of Directors are proud to announce we will have Michael Martin
Murphey appear for a performance at our 28th annual festival awards banquet on
Saturday October 18, 2008.
Michael Martin Murphey was inducted into the Nebraska Country Music
Foundation in 2002. He has had several hit songs including "Wildfire," "What's
Forever For," "A Long Line of Love," "Carolina in the Pines," and "Still Taking
Chances."
Michael Martin Murphey will be performing in combination with our Prime Rib
Banquet and Awards Ceremony. This year, awards banquet tickets ARE
NOT INCLUDED with your membership.
All tickets will need to be purchased in advance and can be ordered now.
We will have limited seating of 650, and when the tickets are all sold, no more
will be available. All tickets will include Prime Rib dinner, a 1 hour
performance by Michael Martin Murphey, NCMF awards ceremony, and then we will
have 1st place award winners showcase. Prices are as follows:
VIP Front Section stage area $100 each
VIP Second Section stage area $50 each
General Admission $35 each
All NCMF members & family purchasing general admission tickets will be seated in
the west room stage area. All non members general admission will be seated in
the adjoining room.
Order your tickets now! If you have a business, and would like to purchase
an ad in our festival program, you can receive tickets with your ad.
For more information regarding ad placement or order tickets, please call Deb
Shaw 402-726-2140 or email
debrashaw@alltel.net.
Performers in the festival can buy their memberships & stage fee at the
festival, but all banquet tickets need to be reserved in advance!
We are very proud to have Michael Martin Murphey join us at our festival this
year!
NEW CATEGORY IN THIS YEAR'S
FESTIVAL COMPETITION!
The NCMF Board of Directors have designed a new category for performers to
compete in this year. It is called "Golden Oldie Country Song of the Year".
The country song needs to be from 1980 and prior to qualify. All ages, all
divisions, compete against each other and will be considered 1 country song in
the competition.
The trophy awarded will be equal to "Entertainer of the Year". Our theme this
year is "Keepin' it Country" so a new category such as this will coincide with
the theme this year.
We hope several of you enter this category!
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Schedule of Events
The 28th Annual Nebraska Country Music Foundation Festival
“Keepin’ It Country 2008”
October 12th-18th
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Sunday October 12, 2008
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| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
KICK OFF, VFW CLUB, 1053 Wabash Ave. Hastings NE
The NCMF Festival Band will be performing. You may sing with the band, or
Karaoke will be available courtesy of Darren Forbes / Krokin’ Karaoke.
NCMF members only may sing with the band.
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Monday October 13, 2008
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We will be setting up at the Adams County Fairgrounds during the day. Please
check with NCMF Board of Directors if you can help.
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| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
MINI SHOWCASE, The Kensington, 233 N. Hastings, Hastings
NE.
Singers from NCMF. Plan to attend this fun Mini-Showcase. Karaoke courtesy of Don Schenck.
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| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
VFW CLUB, 1053 Wabash Ave, Hastings NE.
Jam session, Karaoke only. You may bring your own CD’s or use the ones
provided. Karaoke courtesy of Darren Forbes / Krokin’ Karaoke.
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Tuesday October 14, 2008
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| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
REHEARSAL, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So. Baltimore, Hastings, NE.
This rehearsal is for those
performers using their own backup CD’s. Open to the public.
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| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
REHEARSAL, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So. Baltimore, Hastings, NE.
This rehearsal is for those performing with the backup band. Open to the
public.
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Wednesday October 15, 2008
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| 10:00 AM |
SONGWRITER SEMINAR, Adams County
Fairgrounds, 947 So Baltimore.
Jim Hyatt will be conducting this very informative seminar. If you are a
professional songwriter, an amateur songwriter, or just interested in this area
of the music business, plan to attend! No charge for this seminar.
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| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
REHEARSAL, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So. Baltimore, Hastings, NE.
This rehearsal is for those
performers using their own backup CD’s. Open to the public.
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| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
REHEARSAL, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So. Baltimore, Hastings, NE.
This rehearsal is for those performing with the backup band. Open to the
public.
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Thursday October 16, 2008
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All the audience will vote for “People’s Chioce Award” after the Showcase
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| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
REHEARSAL, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So Baltimore, Hastings NE.
This rehearsal is for those using their own CD’s. Open to the public.
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| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
REHEARSAL, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So. Baltimore, Hastings, NE.
This rehearsal will be ONLY for those performing with the back up band and
have not rehearsed at all.
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| 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM |
“PERFORMANCE SEMINAR ON STAGE” Adams
County Fairgrounds, 947 So. Baltimore, Hastings, NE.
This seminar will be hosted by Jim Hyatt. Jim will discuss overall stage
presence, professionalism, attire, and career planning. A very informative
seminar for anyone on stage, and a must attend seminar. No Charge to
attend this seminar.
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| 7:00 PM - ?? PM |
SHOWCASE, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So Baltimore, Hastings NE.
DRESS REHEARSAL, Performers will be performing with the band and their own
CD’s. Cover charge at door $4.00.
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| 8:00 PM – 8:15 PM |
SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF OUR VETERANS!
Donation to the Nebraska Veterans Home, Grand Island, NE. Any Veteran
attending can donate a canned good in lieu of a $4.00 cover charge.
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Friday October 17, 2008
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ALL AWARD BANQUET / MMM PERFORMANCE TICKETS NEED TO BE PURCHASED BY TODAY!
All the audience will vote for “People’s Choice Award” after the Showcase.
NO PRIVATE VIDEOTAPING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
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| 12:00 PM NOON |
ALL SONGWRITER ENTRIES MUST BE IN!
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| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
REHEARSAL, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So Baltimore, Hastings NE.
Only those performers that have not rehearsed at all will be allowed to
rehearse. Rehearsal will end at 4:00 PM ! CD's will be from 1:00 – 2:00 and the
band will be available from 2:00 – 4:00. Open to the public.
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| 7:00 PM - ?? PM |
SHOWCASE, Adams County Fairgrounds, 947
So Baltimore, Hastings NE.
All performers will be in this
Showcase. A panel of judges will be judging each performer. Cover charge at
the door $5.00.
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Saturday October 18, 2008
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ALL SATURDAY FESTIVITIES WILL BE AT THE ADAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 947 SO.
BALTIMORE, HASTINGS NE.
SOCIAL HOUR, PRIME RIB BANQUET, MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY PERFORMANCE, AWARDS
CEREMONY, HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS, WINNER’S SHOWCASE.
NO PRIVATE
VIDEOTAPING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
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| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
NEBRASKA COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION ANNUAL
MEETING
All members invited to attend!
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| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
SOCIAL HOUR
Only those with
banquet / MMM performance
tickets will be admitted.
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| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
PRIME RIB BANQUET
Served by
Sutton American Legion
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| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY PERFORMANCE |
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NO SMOKING DURING PERFORMANCE
NO PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOWED
NO PRIVATE VIDEO TAPING ALLOWED
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AT 8:00 PM, A $5.00 COVER CHARGE AT THE DOOR WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THOSE WHO
WANT TO ATTEND THE AWARDS CEREMONY, HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS, AND WINNER SHOWCASE
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AWARDS CEREMONY, HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS,
1ST PLACE WINNER’S SHOWCASE.
When the awards ceremony is over, members of the NCMF will vote for
Entertainer of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year. These two awards will
be presented later in the Showcase. All members who entered their name on the
2009 NCMF election ballot for Board of Directors will be introduced on stage.
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The Nebraska Country Music Foundation proudly introduces the “Keepin’ it
Country 2008” Festival Back Up Band members Jim Hyatt, Neut Larson, and Jon
Dailey. Sound provided by John Longoria.
The Master of Ceremony is Chris Calhoun of Claflin, Kansas
We will have raffles during the week and a mini auction on Saturday night.
Please thank our many sponsors of the 2008 NCMF Keepin’ it Country Festival.
The 2008 Nebraska Country Music Foundation Festival is paid in part from a
grant from the Adams County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 100 North Shore Drive,
Hastings NE.
For results from last year's festival,
Click Here!
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