02/14/2025
Look who’s coming to Fort Dodge! Downtown Country Jam on August 9 will be a great event!
Downtown Country Jam Concert Announcement
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Shellabration Inc. is excited to announce country music sensation Trace Adkins as headliner for Downtown Country Jam 2025. Typically held in September since its inception in 2017, this year’s event will take place on Saturday, August 9th in historic downtown Fort Dodge. It will be an exciting change of pace. Not competing against college football and fall school activities will be a huge positive from a regional attendance standpoint. Trace Adkins represents our most well-known, high profile country headliner to date. Between his 6’ 6” stature, chart topping music and celebrity status from regular appearances on TV, this year’s Downtown Country Jam should be “Big Time”!
In his storied career, Adkins has sold over 11 million albums, charted 40 singles on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart, earned numerous awards, multiple Grammy nominations and garnered 2 billion streams. A Grand Ole Opry member for two decades, the Louisiana native is known for his dynamic baritone, fiery live performances and notable roles in acting and TV (including winning the All-Star Celebrity Apprentice in 2013). His 1996 breakout debut album, “Dreamin’ Out Loud”, delivered the smash hits “Every Light In The House”, a #5 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, and #1 with “This Ain’t (No Thinkin’ Thing)”. Adkins has pioneered a mix of classic country traditionalism and adventurous, fun filled hits like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “Hillbilly Bone”. Other Adkins hits include “I Left Something Turned On At Home”, “Big Time”, “I’m Trying”, “Chrome”, “Then They Do”, “Hot Mama”, “Songs About Me”, “Rough & Ready”, “Swing”, “Ladies Love Country Boys”, “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “Marry For Money”.
Downtown Country Jam will also showcase a local Fort Dodge act and regional Iowa band. Calling Fort Dodge home, Jared Benson will serve as the opening act. In addition to Benson on lead vocals and guitar, his band also features Alex Trevino on guitar, Claudia Coltrain on fiddle and background vocals, Mason O’Brien on bass and Jake Rossow on drums and background vocals. Benson recently released his first album entitled, Save My Soul which is available on iTunes and other subscription services. Direct support for Trace Adkins will feature a highly popular country act from southeastern Iowa called, The Boys. Formed in 2014 and led by brothers Lee and Adam Klett, they play a great mix of original music. Their most recent album entitled, Seeing Double, features the single “Playing With Fire”. It’s available for download on their website, theboysmusic.com.
Tickets for Downtown Country Jam 2025 go on sale next Friday, February 21st at 10:00AM. The price is $40 and will initially be available online only at Ticketweb.com. They will be available for purchase locally in Fort Dodge at Hy-Vee and other yet to be named retailers on Saturday, April 12th. They increase in price from $40 to $50 on Monday, July 21st. Kids 12 years of age and under are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. They do not require a ticket. All tickets are general admission, festival style (bring your own chair) seating. There is also a large standing-room-only area directly in front of the stage for attendees that prefer to stand during the performance.
On behalf of the Shellabration Inc. team, we thank you for your past patronage and support! Always remember, Fort Dodge ROCKS (Classic-Gypsum-Country)!
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