Steve Holy is one of a kind.  This talented young artist boasts two No. 1 hit singles which we all know and love, “Good Morning Beautiful” and “Brand New Girlfriend.”  These tracks are from his first and second Curb Records albums, which have firmly established the Texas native as a gifted artist with a sky's-the-limit ambition.
Videos: "Brand New Girlfriend"
            "Good Morning Beautiful"

One Night Rodeo's sound has been described as Rascal Flatts meets Jason Aldean. The seasoned trio won the 2008 GAC Network music competition  and their debut video “Alive and Living” reached number seven while maintaining a spot in the top twenty for fourteen weeks. They’re back this year with a full serving of  Rock’in  country music from their new self titled release “One Night Rodeo”  that  will surely move you or make you want  to Get Up and Get Down.
Videos: "Alive and Living"

 

 

Bringing that rare combination of extraordinary talent, style, and crossover appeal, South Florida’s own Amber Leigh delivers her unique blend of Country, Rock, Celtic & Soul with every show. At just 24, Leigh's breathtaking energetic performances electrify audiences along with her world-class band and memorable songs that continue to receive national airplay for this independent artist. Amber Leigh has already shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Gloriana and many more. For more information, visit www.amberleigh.com or get her latest release, “Reckless,” now available on iTunes.

Rough Shot is a premier Southern Rock / Blues Rock / Country Rock / Classic Rock / Rock & Roll High Energy Show based out of Ft.Lauderdale, Fl. We play a diverse collection of music like no other band in South Florida. With four talented musicians that have background's in ALL types of music from country to rock and everything in between, Rough Shot can truly play to everyone in the audience. Founded in 2001,  A 4 piece line up consisting of Jason Van Wie on guitar and vocals, Kenny V on guitar and vocals, Paul Kasin on bass guitar and vocals and the hot, new show stopper 12 year old drumming prodigy, Bryce Kretz on drums. We found Bryce on YouTube playing to songs on his drum kit at home and saw the talent that he had for only playing for 5 months. That was in September of 2008. The rest is music history. What an amazing story that has unfolded on the music scene. You will not believe what you see on stage. www.myspace.com/roughshotband
www.facebook.com/roughshotband

 

Cecilia Lauren and The Ocoee River Band have shared the stage with top Nashville talent such as Billy Currington, Trailer Choir, Whitney Duncan, David Nail, Kate and Kasey, Halfway2Hazard, Eli Young Band, Luke Bryan, Steve Azar, Bucky Covington and Dean Brody. Cecilia and the band have performed at major venues and festivals including the Cruzan Amphitheater, Jupiter Jubilee, CityPlace, Hollywood Concert Series, The WIRK Music and Chili Fest, the Acreage Fall Fest and headlined at the 2009 South Florida Fair. During 2010 the band will be making appearances throughout Florida and the Southeastern U.S. The band recently released it's first music video featuring their CD cut "Country Girls Do It Better". Another original "If Only", is the featured track for the Motion Picture "Reporting For Duty" being released in May.



With their very own unique sound and take on favorite Classic and Southern Rock songs, The Whisky Creek Band has established themselves as one of South Florida’s most popular original cover bands.  These local Loxahatchee rockers have opened for national acts such as The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band and Charlie Daniels.  Since 2005, The WC Band has been a favorite and much sought after band in the local and regional music scene.
www.myspace.com/thewhiskycreekband



Electric Hearts calls itself a garage band, playing classic rock with some electric and acoustic music thrown in.  Practice spaces aside, its list of covers shows the band’s diversity. They play Otis Redding’s “Dock of the Bay” as easily as Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams,” then roll into The Who’s lively “Squeeze Box.” The six member band, who all make their homes in the Western Communities plays private parties and community events.

Emily Brooke is 11 years old. She has just finished recording her first demo cd in Nashville, it includes her first original song titled “Wild and Free”. She has been fortunate to be able to perform at venues all around South Florida and Nashville. She holds the title for 2009 Wellington’s Got Talent, 2010 Starz of the Future kids vocal winner and was a top five state finalist for Colgate Country Showdown. She dreams everyday of moving to Nashville to become a country music recording artist. 
 Videos: "Famous in a Small Town" covered by Emily Brooke
 Emily's Facebook Fan Group
 


Up & Comers
See the newest performers as they get their budding careers started. Everybody started somewhere and The Acreage Music and Chili Cook-off is proud to offer new talent both local and from the surrounding areas a chance to perform at our event. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll all look back and remember when we saw them first.