ST. JOSEPH, MO— The Trails West! ® festival proudly announces its 2015 entertainment lineup, which includes well-known artists chosen to appeal to all generations. From top-charting musicians to exciting newcomers, the Civic Center Park main stage will have something for everyone. The 2015 arts and entertainment festival runs from August 21-23 in Civic Center Park in St. Joseph.
Taking the stage Friday night is Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, a 1980’s favorite. Saturday night starts with up and coming country artist Kelsea Ballerini, who opens for The Charlie Daniels Band. Sunday features Sanctus Real, a Christian rock band.
“Get ready to sing along,” said Jeremy White, co-chair of the Trails West! ® festival with his wife, Shannen. “You will know these artists and these songs. It’s a diverse lineup that holds onto the tradition of Trails West!® .”
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas is the venerable San Francisco band behind several of the 20th century’s biggest pop and rock anthems, including “We Built This City,” “Sara” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.” The band’s most recent album, Loveless Fascination, is the group’s first studio record in more than 20 years.
Kelsea Ballerini is breaking on to the country music scene with her catchy single, “Love Me
Like You Mean It” from her debut EP. The singer and songwriter moved to Nashville at the age of 15 to chase her dream of becoming a songwriter and signed a publishing deal by 19.
Photo courtesy Allied Arts Council
The Charlie Daniels Band has performed for decades, and has many well-known hits, including “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” “Long Haired Country Boy” and “Uneasy Rider.” A western and southern icon, Charlie Daniels is loved for his music style, a mix of rock, country, bluegrass, blues and gospel.
Sanctus Real is a multiple Grammy-nominated Christian rock band who has topped the Christian Billboard charts for almost 20 years. Festival attendees will recognize songs like “Beautiful Day,” “Everything About You,” “The Fight Song,” “Forgiven,” “We Need Each Other” and “Lead Me.”
“We are very excited to announce this year’s lineup,” says Teresa Fankhauser, executive director, Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph. “Trails West!® offers a fantastic weekend of entertainment for a very affordable price. We believe this lineup will be a great draw for the region’s largest arts festival.”
Admission to the festival is by souvenir button or 2015 Trails West! ® t-shirt. The buttons, good for admission to all three days of the festival, are $8 in advance and $10 at the festival gates. Sunday only admission is $2. All festival guests over the age of 10 will need a button for admission. Trails West! ® t-shirts must be purchased in advance and can be worn to the festival as an alternative option to purchasing an admission button. For the most up-to-date list of t-shirt and button sales locations, visit http://www.stjoearts.org/trails_west.htm
Trails West! ® is an arts festival celebrating the unique cultural heritage of St. Joseph. A program of the Allied Arts Council, the festival is coordinated by a volunteer steering committee, and receives financial assistance from the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of St. Joseph, and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.