By MATT ELLIOTT World Scene Writer
2/20/2007
Contest winner Whitaker to sing anthem on June 9
Country Fever officials unveiled the final lineup for the festival, while also announcing that a teenage girl who won a local talent contest will sing the national anthem.New performers for the four-day festival include Marci Mitchell Band, Bomshel, Michael Scott, Tulsa's Western Justice and fellow Oklahoma act Matt Murphy & Murphy's Lawmen
Alaina Whitaker, 16, who with her sister Brittney won the My Big Break contest about two weeks ago, will sing June 9, along with Reba McEntire, Tracy Byrd and Trent Tomlinson, said her grandmother, Norma Whitaker.
"We're so proud of her and they're both such good girls, very humble, very grounded," Whitaker said.
Alaina and Brittney Whitaker won the $5,000 prize at the My Big Break contest and a chance to record a three-song CD. Alaina Whitaker won the National Anthem gig after singing at the Daryl Starbird Rod & Custom Car Show, also winning a two-night stay and airfare to the next "American Idol" auditions, Norma Whitaker said.
The festival takes place from June 7-10, about four miles north of Pryor off U.S. 69. Headlining the festival are Ronnie Milsap, Blake Shelton, Big & Rich featuring Cowboy Troy and McEntire.
Other acts are Joe Diffie, Cleveland-native Thomas Martinez, The Gatlin Brothers, Miranda Lambert, He Wears Black, Aaron Tippin, Mark Chesnutt, Pake McEntire, Kentucky HeadHunters, Gary Nichols and Phil Vassar.For a schedule, tickets and other information go to www.feverfest.com or call (866) 310-2288. The tickets are also available for purchase at area Reasor's locations.
Matt Elliott 581-8366
matt.elliott@tulsaworld.com
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