The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

Brantley Gilbert joins country music festival lineup

- MediaNews Group

GLENMOORE >> Country music superstar Brantley Gilbert will join Dierks Bentley and Chris Young to headline the third annual Citadel Country Spirit USA, a three-day country music festival coming to Chester County Aug. 28-30.

The festival will again be held at Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds off Route 100.

Brantley Gilbert, who made his bones as a profession­al songwriter, moved into the big leagues with his “Just as I Am” album in 2014 and has gained notoriety ever since.

Distinguis­hed by a newfashion­ed style of traditiona­l country, his music is rooted in the countrypop and arena music fusions of the 90s, receptive to sly, modern R&B as well as electronic flair.

Recently, he followed up his No. 1 single, “What Happen in a Small Town,” with the release of “Fire’t Up” from his No. 1 album, “Fire & Brimstone.”

Heralded as a Great American Festival Experience, Citadel Country Spirit USA will feature 20 country music acts performing nearly 30 hours of live music on two stages — 14 nationally recognized artists on the GMC Sierra Stage and popular up-and-comers on the Citadel Rising Star Stage. WXTU is the festival’s media partner.

Citadel Country Spirit USA’s three-day schedule and remainder of the lineup will be announced at a later date.

While music is the main attraction, attendees are treated to a celebratio­n with like-minded country music fans, an array of activities and fanfare, a wide selection of food vendors, restaurant­s, libation establishm­ents and lounges for socializin­g and having fun.

Hosted by the Chester County Conference &

Visitors Bureau, approximat­ely 20,000 fans from across the country attended the festival in August 2019.

Tier 2 Three-Day Passes are on sale now. Tier 2 prices start from $239 plus fees. Single-day tickets will be available after all entertaine­rs in the lineup are announced.

Purchase Reserved, Pit and General Admission Three-Day Passes and Preferred Parking online at www.countryspi­ritusa.com. To charge by phone, call 1-800-514-3849. Again in 2020, a portion of all ticket sales will be donated to Children’s Hospital of Philadelph­ia (CHOP), a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

Festival sponsors include Citadel, Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau, the Tri-State GMC Dealers, Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine, Main Line Animal Rescue/ Pennsylvan­ia SPCA and Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show.

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Brantley Gilbert will join Dierks Bentley to headline the third annual Citadel Country Spirit USA that will be held later this year in Chester County.

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