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Article: Country band to take act up a notch for Sunday's arts festival.(Neighbor)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- July 18, 2001
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Byline: Rachel Baruch Yackley
You won't just hear music when Riders in the Sky performs next week in St. Charles - you'll see a show.
The audience will be treated to polkas, cowboy swing, yodeling and a wide range of cowboy music at Sunday's concert during the St. Charles Art and Music Festival.
"Their repertoire is so extensive and they are so spontaneous - they can turn on a dime," said Brandon Taylor, tour manager for the Riders. "They're not just musicians, they're entertainers."
The group, composed of Ranger Doug, Woody Paul, Too Slim and Joey "The Cowpolka King," won a 2001 Grammy for "Best Musical Album for Children" for their ...