The Bellamy Brothers - LakeFest 2025
Sat. May 31st @ 8:30pm
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MAY 30th
Friday @ 4:00PM
Whiskey Bent Rebels
TBA
Friday @ 5:30PM
Isabella Love
With Isabella's mix between Jenifer Nettles and Lainey Wilson her voice is sure to captivate your audience. She has been nominated multiple times for the Josie Music Awards, International Singer Songwriter Awards, and the Who's Who Country Awards. Isabella setlist will make sure to have everyone singing along with her wide range of country covers including Hank Williams Jr, Tracy Lawerence, and all the great female country artists. She has been touring all over the midwest lately and has released 3 singles this past year and a new one this year: Pinching Pennies. Make sure to check out Isabella Love on all social media platforms.
Friday @ 7:00PM
Cliff & Susan
Cliff & Susan are a dynamic married country music duo from Little Rock, Arkansas, captivating audiences worldwide with their high-energy performances, powerful vocals, and instrumental versatility. With over 200 shows annually, they’ve shared stages with legends like ZZ Top and Sawyer Brown. Their debut album, Fiddle & Keys, charted Top 40 on the Apple Country Chart, and their latest single, a cover of “Into the Mystic,” earned Top 15 country airplay. Described as "what you'd get if Charlie Daniels married a female Jerry Lee Lewis," Cliff & Susan deliver electrifying performances that leave a lasting impression on fans internationally. Learn more at www.cliffandsusan.live
Friday @ 8:30PM
Sophie & The New Relics
"Sofie and The New Relics" is a dynamic band emerging from Central Arkansas, known for their eclectic blend of indie rock, folk, and blues. Led by the compelling vocals of Sofie, the band brings a fresh and modern twist to their diverse musical influences. Each member contributes to a rich, distinctive sound that resonates with audiences. Quickly rising in popularity, they are becoming a notable force in the Arkansas music scene. Their innovative style and energetic performances mark them as a band to watch.
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May 31st
Saturday @ 4:00PM
Drasco
Originating from the rural hills of Central Arkansas, the unique sound of Drasco draws influence from a melting pot of culture and history, and it is apparent in their music. Drasco joins clever and home-hitting lyrics with a guitar driven musical style that is as much country as it is rock 'n' roll.
Saturday @ 5:30PM
Whiskey Halo
Whiskey Halo wasn’t meant to last—at least, not at first. Born out of a request for a friend’s wedding, the then-three-piece band consisting of Coty Williams, Mason Campbell, and Jason McNeil, came together to play a single night of country rock tunes. But something clicked. The chemistry was undeniable, the energy contagious, and before long, Whiskey Halo became more than just a one-night gig.
What started as a small group, Whiskey Halo added long-time guitar hero Richard Finsen. They have grown into a full-fledged party machine, known for their high-energy performances and the ability to turn any venue into a celebration. With a sound rooted in country rock and a drive to make every moment unforgettable, Whiskey Halo isn’t just playing covers anymore—they’re cutting their own tracks and telling their story that resonates with their fans.
From dive bars to packed stages across Arkansas, Whiskey Halo has proven they’re here to stay. This is more than a band—it’s a soundtrack to the good times, and they’re just getting started.
Saturday @ 7:00PM
Bryan White
Bryan White is a CMA, ACM, and Grammy award-winning country music artist, producer, and songwriter. Throughout his prolific recording career, he's charted 21 singles, of which 6 were number 1. His hits include "So Much for Pretending," "Sittin' On Go," "I'm Not Supposed to Love You Anymore,” "Rebecca Lynn," "Someone Else's Star" and "From This Moment On” which he recorded with Shania Twain for her “Come On Over” album which is the biggest selling female album of all time. Bryan has sold more than 4.5 million albums. His list of honors include a Grammy, The CMA’s 1996 Horizon Award, The Academy of Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist, CMT Awards Artist of the Year, multiple CMA and ACM Male vocalist nominations as well as Canadian Country Music Awards. In 1998, White was voted one of People magazine’s *50 Most Beautiful People.”
White has toured with many of Country Music’s biggest artists including Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, and Bryan teamed up with LeAnn Rimes in 1998 for their co headline “Something To Talk About Tour” which was the number 12 top grossing tour of that year.
As a songwriter Bryan has written songs for a host of artists. Wynona, LeAnn Rimes, Joe Diffie, Diamond Rio, Sawyer Brown, and many others.
Bryan’s song “God. Gave Me You” was an international smash hit in Asia and has taken him there multiple times. The song came to fame when super stars Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza made it their theme song in the Philippines on the popular variety show Eat Bulaga.
Saturday @ 8:30PM
The Bellamy Brothers
THE BELLAMY BROTHERS: THE LOVE STILL FLOWS...
Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself—music that is now celebrating 40 years of success. The road that started on the pop music charts in the ‘70’s, took a winding turn into country music in the ‘80’s, paving the way for duos to come, such as Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich, and previously—The Judds. But before the road forked into country, the musical odyssey of brothers Bellamy started creatively smoldering in their home state of Florida, before exploding nationally amidst the ’70’s pop music culture of L.A.
The brothers first official gig was in 1968, playing a free show with their father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio, Florida. They honed their early skills playing black clubs throughout the south, and singing backup for artists such as Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd, and Little Anthony & The Imperials. Within a few months, the brothers moved north, immersing themselves and their rock/country sound in the Atlanta market, where the Allman Brothers were the emerging kings of the music world. With the dawning of the Age of Aquarius on the horizon, and America embroiled in a smoke haze of
drugs, civil unrest and an unpopular war, The Bellamy's music picked-up the hard driving edge that bespoke the times. Songwriting had become David Bellamy’s drug of choice during the long road gigs he and Howard were regularly pulling bodies and equipment to and from. It was his songwriting that was posed to soon provide the duo a national breakout.
The break came in the form of the hit, “Spiders & Snakes,” written by David and recorded by Jim Stafford. The song became a smash, eventually selling more than three million units worldwide. It became the catapult that rocketed the brother onto the L.A. music scene. Young and impressionable, Howard and David fell into the musical circle of the greats of the day: Bob Dylan, James Taylor, and Van Morrison, as well as West Coast based country rockers like Poco and the Byrds. It was a creative shoe that fit.
Now known by their music and the company they were keeping, The Bellamys officially lifted off the launch pad in 1976 when their single, “Let Your Love Flow,” became an instant smash in both the U.S. and Europe. It stayed on the international charts long enough to build a huge international fan base for the hip young brothers that endures to this day. In Germany alone it perched at #1 for more than two months. The love was indeed flowing as The Bellamys jammed for audiences on their sold-out concerts and shared stages with the likes of Loggins & Messina, the Doobie Brothers, and the Beach Boys., with their patented blend of rock/country music.
True to their musical roots, their style and their songwriting was moving steadily more towards their raising. By the late ‘70’s The Bellamys were emerging on the country charts with another bona fide smash. “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me),” originally scrawled on a dinner napkin by David, rocketed them to the top of the country charts the way “Let Your Love Flow,” had done in the pop market just a few years earlier. It proved to be the first of a string of fourteen #1 singles in the U.S. alone.
Success followed success: “Dancing Cowboys,” “Sugar Daddy,” “You Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Dixie,” “Lovers Live Longer,” “Do You Love As Good As You Look,” “Redneck Girl,” “For All The Wrong Reasons,” “I Love Her Mind,” “I Need More Of You,” “Old Hippie,” “Too Much Is Not Enough,” “Kids Of The Baby Boom,” and “Reggae Cowboy” and “Crazy From The Heart,”...all have lined the corridors of the Bellamy’s musical history and their walls with platinum and gold.
Along the way, Howard and David created a patent on the newly cool “duo” category in country music. In the era of the 2000’s, The Bellamy Brothers hold the record in both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association Awards (CMA) for the most duo nominations. Numerous Grammy nods have also been directed toward the brothers.
Internationally, the story has been the same—though the titles may be different. The Bellamys have released more than two-dozen hit songs outside the U.S. that were never released here. With a sharp eye on the songwriting skills that have been the bedrock of their success, Howard and David concur that their career is unique in their international finesse for matching their songs to the market. “For the international releases, you have to have a strong melody,” notes David. “The lyric is very important, but internationally the melody is something fans can lock into, even if they can’t understand the lyrics.” Howard and David continue to perform and film TV specials in Europe and around the world.
These days when the subject turns to touring, The Bellamys are showing a new generation of country music how it’s done. “We’re old road dogs,” grins Howard when asked about the motivation behind the brothers 200 plus concert dates each year. Adds David: “Our live draw is bigger than it was in the ‘80’s. I think the same people that grew up with us and with our music in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s obviously have raised a whole new generation of Bellamy fans who started toddling to our music. Now they’re turning up at our concerts as college kids, who are really turned on and tuned in to us and our music....it’s a great feeling.”
On the infrequent off days from the road, Howard and David head the bus back to their 150-acre family ranch in Darby, Florida just north of Tampa. A working ranch, the spread consists of Purebred Charlois cattle and quarter horses. Amid a land lush with fruit trees, ancient oaks and crepe myrtles, three generation of the Bellamy family, headed by David and Howard’s mother, Frances, populate the homes clustered in the family compound.
The Bellamy Brothers latest project is their new album titled '40 Years' is an ambitious project that celebrates their career with 20 of their biggest hits and then adds 20 brand new songs in this 2 cd anniversary collection.