Goodwill Manasota hosts 'Young Guns of Country' concert

Kristian Bush, The Cadillac Three, Cassadee Pope and Drake White perform.

  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 10:56 a.m. July 30, 2015
  • Arts + Culture
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Country fans from all across Sarasota and Manatee counties converged Wednesday on the Sarasota Opera House for Goodwill Manasota's first "Young Guns of Country" concert. Up-and-coming country artists Kristian Bush, The Cadillac Three, Cassadee Pope and Drake White performed for a sold-out audience. Sarasota's country station, 106.5 CTQ, as well as Nancy's Bar-B-Q co-sponsored the event. 

Meredith Headings, Craig and Jody Hoffman
Meredith Headings, Craig and Jody Hoffman
Rick Hughes, Morgan Gerhart, Lulu, Veronica Brandon Miller, Kelly Davis Stausbaugh, Sandy Young and Pete Mordan.
Rick Hughes, Morgan Gerhart, Lulu, Veronica Brandon Miller, Kelly Davis Stausbaugh, Sandy Young and Pete Mordan.
Annette Gueli and Karen Cadou
Annette Gueli and Karen Cadou
Randy and Donna Rivero
Randy and Donna Rivero
Ronny and Barry Kinlaw
Ronny and Barry Kinlaw
Krissy Shannon and Linda Shannon
Krissy Shannon and Linda Shannon
Marna Vastag and Ashley Vastag
Marna Vastag and Ashley Vastag
A group of female country fans with country music radio host Lulu from 106.5 CTQ, Sarasota's country radio station.
A group of female country fans with country music radio host Lulu from 106.5 CTQ, Sarasota's country radio station.
Sarasota and Manatee County country fans waited in line around the block to see artists like Kristian Bush, The Cadillac Three, Cassadee Pope and Drake White at the Sarasota Opera House.
Sarasota and Manatee County country fans waited in line around the block to see artists like Kristian Bush, The Cadillac Three, Cassadee Pope and Drake White at the Sarasota Opera House.

 

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