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Cancún Country Festival

Cancún Country Festival

This summer, Oasis hotels will be hosting a Country Music Festival at Oasis Cancun at the Oasis Arena located near the Pyramid Building at Grand Oasis Cancun amp; Oasis Cancun. Cancun is situated on the southmdash;east coast of Mexico in the state of Quintana Roo in the Yucatan Peninsula. Warm white powdery sand beaches and turquoise crystal clear waters together with the famous Mexican hospitality make this a place like no other. The objective of the festival is to position the Quintana Roo as a vacation destination with an entertainment option directed specifically to the North American market.

Cancún Country FestivalCountry music, as a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s, takes its roots from Western cowboy and southeastern American folk music. The term country music gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to the earlier term hillbilly music. The term country music is used today to describe many styles and subgenres.

Four performances throughout the duration of the festival will bring big-name country music artists to Cancun for amemorable concert series. See Montgomery Gentry, John Michael Montgomery, Colt Ford, among others.

On June 28, Montgomery Gentry, the country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry will be appearing. Known for their southern rock influences, they have collaborated with Charlie Daniels, Toby Keith, and members of The Allman Brothers Band.

Cancún Country FestivalJune 30th is the date to catch John Michael Montgomery, who has produced more than 30 singles on the Billboard country charts including two number one country singles of the year: I Swear" and Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)".

On July 4th there will be a performance by Colt Ford, an American country music artist and former professional golfer who has charted four singles on the Hot Country Songs and is an Academy of Country Music Award nominee.

And finally, July 5th will bring performances by Bo Bice and Josh Gracin. Bo Bice mdash;who placed second to Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of American Idol"mdash; has recorded three studio albums, including one on RCA Records. In 2005, Bice charted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 with a rendition of Inside Your Heaven". Josh Gracin, has a diverse and impressive set of skills. He first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the

Cancún Country FestivalCountry music is popular around the world and nowadays is one of the most listened genres and you will enjoy it in Cancun at the Oasis Cancun Resort. Oasis creates an experience that surpasses expectations and is the stage where imagination, dreams and diversion know no limits. It will provide moments you will remember your whole life. Tickets for all artists appearing during the Country Festival can be purchased in advance through Oasis Hotels amp; Resorts.

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