Copper Country
Title: Copper Country
Location: Copper Mountain
Description: A Labor Day tradition, Copper Country celebrates the best of the AMerican spirit with live music, Copper Country Arts Festival, and Copper Kids’ Arts & Crafts Corral. 2014 line-up includes Wyonna.
Start Date: 2014-08-29
End Date: 2014-08-31
Schedule :: Line Up :: Copper Kids
2014 Copper Country
August 29th – 31st
A Labor Day festival tradition at Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado, Copper Country celebrates the best of the American spirit. Incredible FREE live music and a fine arts exhibition, make this THE Labor Day event for the entire family. Entertainers have included John Fogerty, Lynyrd Skynrd, The Doobie Brothers, Vince Gill, Peter Frampton and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
2014 Arts Festival
During your visit in Copper Mountain be sure to wander Copper’s streets and alleys to visit several of Colorado and the West’s leading fine artists. The Artist Village is open
- 10am – 6pm
- Saturday 8/30 & Sunday 8/31
2014 Schedule of Events
All Weekend Long
Saturday, August 30th
Sunday, August 31st
2014 Musical lineup
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday Performers
Savannah Jack
Hard work… determination… sacrifice… those three terms aptly define what Savannah Jack is all about. Years of hard work and a determination to succeed at the highest level has sharpened the skills of and paved the way for Don Gatlin, Mike Ulvila, and Jay Darby. Each had fronted bands in Pennsylvania, Montana, and Florida respectively before getting together in 2004 to create an incredible sound with a concentration on extraordinary three part harmony.
www.savannahjack.com
The Long Players
In 2004, The Long Players began packing Nashville clubs and theaters with faithful front-to-back renditions of classic albums. The combination of The Long Players as “house band” with the amazing variety of guest artists they have enlisted over the last six years to bring these classic LP’s to life has become a staple of Nashville’s local music scene and has garnered national attention with feature news stories from NPR’s All Things Considered, the AP Wire Service and Reuters / Billboard Magazine.
At each of the band’s public shows, The Long Players have chosen to take a portion of the proceeds and donate it to charity. On more than a few occasions, the money has gone directly to musicians to supplement health care expenses when insurance wasn’t enough. At other times the money has been donated to organizations like Music Cares, The Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Alive Hospice and others.
www.thelongplayers.com
Blue Sky Riders
The creative spark that turned into Blue Sky Riders was struck as two veteran singer/songwriters worked on their first song together.
“The best part,” says Kenny Loggins of that meeting with Gary Burr as he wrote for “How About Now,” his well-received 2008 release, “was that when we sang together, we sounded like brothers. The last time I experienced that kind of blend was with Jimmy Messina in 1971.”
Loggins, one of the premiere voices in modern popular music, called Burr, one of Nashville’s most accomplished writers, afterward and asked if he’d like to form a band. Then he suggested they look for a third, female voice.
“I’ve got the perfect person,” said Burr. “Georgia Middleman. She’s the best I’ve ever worked with.” Loggins flew to Nashville and the three sat down to write.
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins has been many things to many people over the past three decades — “a moving target” as he’s put it. In his time, Loggins has been a guitar-slinger with a psychedelic rock band, a hot young songwriter with a publishing deal, half of a legendary country-rock duo, a massively successful and accomplished solo artist, a sonic pioneer in the smooth jazz genre, a reigning soundtrack superstar, a rocker, a seeker, as well as an enduring recording artist and live performer whose most recent works have spoken deeply to both young audiences and decidedly adult and worldly concerns. At the heart of it all, there remains a brilliant singer-songwriter and guitarist with a lifelong passion for exploring the endless power of the song to communicate.
By any standard, Loggins’ commercial impact has been extraordinary; twelve of his albums have gone platinum and beyond. In a world of one hit wonders and fifteen minute sensations, Loggins has enjoyed hit songs in four straight decades — a remarkable testament to his exceptional craftsmanship and stamina. Yet the true measure of this man cannot be weighed in platinum and gold. Through it all, Kenny Loggins has earned the faith of those who’ve followed him along the way. To this day, Loggins continues to write and record at the height of his powers as a singer and a songwriter. This is something that Loggins proves every time he takes the stage to sing his soulful songs straight from the heart.
Sunday
Colorado State Final of the Country Showdown
The 31st Annual Country Showdown is designed to find the most promising country music talent in America and to give these performers a chance to launch their professional music careers.
The Country Showdown begins each Spring with over 450 local talent contests sponsored by country music radio stations throughout the US. Winners advance to their respective State competitions held at leading fairs and expositions. Acts then compete for a $1,000 prize, the State Title and the opportunity to advance to one of five Regional Finals. It’s the last step before the prestigious National Final held at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The audience cheers on the Regional Winners, as they compete for the Grand Prize of $100,000 and the National Title. A uniform judging system is used at all levels of competition to help ensure fairness.
countryshowdown.com
Wynonna & The Big Noise 
Five-time Grammy winner and New York Timesbestselling author, Wynonna has always revolved her career around telling stories. Whether performing alongside her mother as one half of the legendary duo The Judds, or pushing the boundaries on her own mega-successful solo path, Wynonna’s ability to reach the heart of the human spirit through her bold and unflinching honesty, is the entertainer’s true gift.
Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music and her undeniable talent, Wynonna’s rich and commanding voice has sold over 30 million albums worldwide spanning her epic 30-year career. Charting countless singles including 20 #1 hits and over 60 industry awards, the iconic performer was once dubbed byRolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline.”
Copper Kids
2014 Activities Coming Soon – be sure to check back often!
Interested in having an Activity at Copper Country?
Copper Kids 2014 Activities
(Located on the Pavilion Lawn)
10am-4pm
- Face Painting – Copper favorites Amber and Jeff will be back at Copper Country with their airbrush tattoos and face painting!
- Chalk Art
- Copper Country Arts & Crafts with Silver Tree Visual Arts
- Time-to-party Bounce House!
Silver Tree Visual Arts
Not Crafts, Creative Thinking:
Like art, people are unique. They have different interests, strengths, personalities and skills. But people develop the best when both sides of the brain are being used and challenged. While most of the society focuses on the left hemisphere (logical, analytical), the right hemisphere (emotional, intuitive, creativity) often gets slighted.
Silver Tree has taken our passion for art and created sessions and classes where we can have fun, collaborate, explore different cultures and express feelings. We provide a comfortable and safe environment to learn the vocabulary of the arts as well as think creatively while having a good time. And, we highly encourage sharing and displaying works to develop a sense of pride in self and appreciation of others’ talents.
Time-to-party Bounce House!
Time-to-Party is Summit County’s premier bounce house and party rental company. We are family owned and operated. We are the best bounce house and party equipment provider in Summit County and the surrounding areas. We provide the perfect bounce house and party equipment for all your events.
Chalk Art
Eric Matelski will not only be live painting and exhibiting his work at the Copper Country Arts Festival, but also taking his reputation as an amazing chalk artist to the kids! We provide the chalk, Eric provides some guidelines, and the kids provide creativity and imagination!
Artist, Eric Matelski, has made his place in the art community by painting live, curating, coordinating art events, and donating his time and artwork to a number of charities and non-profits. As a “live artist,” Eric has painted loose portraits of musicians and performers at hundreds of concerts and events, attracting an audience of his own, and completing paintings sometimes in just minutes.
Although painting live is what gained his local recognition, Eric also works–at a slower pace–in his home studio, painting and assembling a range of experimental works of art, and installations. Companies and individuals all over have commissioned Eric, to paint murals and create custom works.
In addition to his own art, Eric also curates artwork for a handful of local Denver eateries and other art establishments. In addition Eric currently serves on art boards for ArtReach a and Denver Chalk Art Festival. Eric produces a number of group art shows each year with his art production company Art Pimp. Eric’s main focus is not just his own art. Eric believes in art as a community and enjoys helping other artists get their voice.
In 2008 Eric was named by Denver one of the city’s 150 unsung heros for his work in the Denver art community. In 2010 Eric was awarded a MasterMind award from Westword.
