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Kure Beach, NC-The North Carolina Country Music Festival will be on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Fort Fisher's Air Force Recreation Area in Kure Beach, NC. The headliner for this yearís event will be country music recording artist:

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Joe Logan Diffie was born and raised in Oklahoma, where he was immersed in music from a young age. His first public performance came in his aunt's country band when he was only four. Career highlights for Joe Diffie include 12 #1 Hits, over 20 top 10 hits, two platinum albums, 2 gold albums, a CMA with George Jones, a Grammy, and the Humanitarian Award. His lists of hits includes Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox (If I Die), Bigger Than The Beatles, Pickup Man, John Deere Green, Tougher Than Nails, Honky Tonk Attitude, Third Rock From The Sun, Ships That Don't Come In, A Night to Remember and more. He was inducted into the Nashville 's legendary Grand Ole Opry and nominated for CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and for a CMA for his duet with Mary-Chapin Carpenter on "Not Too Much To Ask" which Joe wrote. Joe Diffie will be appearing at 8PM.

The festival will feature boot kickin' country music from a variety of country bands including North Carolina favorite's Dakota Rain at 6PM, Holland Marie and Johnston County Line at 4PM & Dixie Driver at 2PM. The festival & entertainment will begin at 2:00pm with Joe Diffie appearing at 8:00pm. Guests can stroll through the arts & crafts booths as well as the assortment of food vendors. Bring the kids & enjoy the Kidz Zone featuring Bouncer & Inflatable Slide provided by Bouncin' Party Rentals. Relax & enjoy the music outdoors at Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area in Kure Beach on the beautiful Cape Fear River.

Tickets are $17 in advance & may be purchased NOW by clicking the ETix logo at the top of this page or you can purchase tickets at the following locations in CarolinaBeach which are Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce at 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd or Network Real Estate at 1029 N. Lake Park Blvd. Tickets may also be purchased at Modern Music at 2340 S.17^th St., Wilmington or The Western Shop at 2833 Castle Hayne Rd. You may also purchase tickets by calling the festival at 910-458-4777. Tickets purchased at the gate are $20 general admission, $5 for children 6-12, & children under 5 are free. Gates open at 1:30 pm on Saturday. Pets, coolers, & political materials are not permitted. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds.

Photo compliments of Pleasure Island Photography

For More Info Call: 910-458-4777

For more information on the festival or for sponsorship & vendor information please email the festival at: shelly@northcarolinacountrymusicfestival.com

Thank-you to the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce for their Support