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Kick a Little” hardly described what Little Texas did on stage in Hope Saturday night as they played hard and fast throughout their time slot before Chuck Wicks and band took the stage.
For the third big name concert of the recent Hope Watermelon Festival series, it seemed again a huge success.
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope Chancellor Chris Thomason said there was an excited crowd.
“Little Texas are rocking it out there, “ Thomason said as he stepped into the Chuck Wicks meet and greet for a moment.
Little Texas' Porter Howell said he saw band member Dwayne O'Brien run to the back and grab a fresh cut watermelon, then he tells a screaming crowd, “ I just knew I was going to have to finish the show in watermelon pieces.”
The band seemed extremely excited as they played and stirred up the crowd before headliner Chuck Wicks' performance.
other was from Arkansas, near Fayetteville.
Howell gave a short history of the band out of Nashville, Tenn., saying they had three number one hits in 1994 from their third album, “What Might Have Been,” “God Blessed Texas “and “My Love.”
He said the band had taken some time off, but, “In 2004 we put it back together.”
They are known as, “America's favorite rockin' country band,” according to the official Little Texas website; and without a doubt, judging by the crowd reactions, they fulfilled the description and more.
They performed “God Blessed Texas,” but that did not slow the Arkansas crowd. Then, they threw in some metal with a little Ozzy Ozborne.
They recognized a woman on the front row for attending her 100th Little Texas concert, Ms. Kim Draper. They said this is something they always do. “
You are going to make the paper,” lead singer Howell told his faithful fan.
With the crowd already in high gear, Wicks came out ready to entertain, as he mixed fun and comical acts into the show. He said one of his favorite country artists was singer Brad Paisley, with whom he had toured with many times.
“You know guys, I watched Brad Paisley burn an Arkansas Razorback rug one time on stage so, for that I have something I am going to do for you.” Two obviously excited hog fans were called to the stage to lead the crowd as they “called the Hogs.”
Wicks said his dad introduced him to country music. but his mother had him listening to “80's.” Wicks performed a variety of songs, some his own, and some of his own favorites he borrowed from friends in the business.
Wicks, who had commented to the Hope Star of his love for hunting game, admitted “I stand corrected.” as he had questioned the presence of alligators in Arkansas in a previous interview.
He said he got a little tour around Grassy Lake and was possibly set up for a duck hunt.
He received a great response from the crowd as he asked, “Do we have any deer hunters out here?” He hunts, alligators, grizzly bear, and white tail deer. He has a program coming out on the Outdoor Channel as well from one of his big catches for which he said he was excited to see.
UACCH Communications Coordinator Brent Talley said the crowd count for the concert was near 1,500. “ We were pleased with the turn out,” Talley said.
Kick a Little” hardly described what Little Texas did on stage in Hope Saturday night as they played hard and fast throughout their time slot before Chuck Wicks and band took the stage.
For the third big name concert of the recent Hope Watermelon Festival series, it seemed again a huge success.
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope Chancellor Chris Thomason said there was an excited crowd.
“Little Texas are rocking it out there, “ Thomason said as he stepped into the Chuck Wicks meet and greet for a moment.
Little Texas' Porter Howell said he saw band member Dwayne O'Brien run to the back and grab a fresh cut watermelon, then he tells a screaming crowd, “ I just knew I was going to have to finish the show in watermelon pieces.”
The band seemed extremely excited as they played and stirred up the crowd before headliner Chuck Wicks' performance.
other was from Arkansas, near Fayetteville.
Howell gave a short history of the band out of Nashville, Tenn., saying they had three number one hits in 1994 from their third album, “What Might Have Been,” “God Blessed Texas “and “My Love.”
He said the band had taken some time off, but, “In 2004 we put it back together.”
They are known as, “America's favorite rockin' country band,” according to the official Little Texas website; and without a doubt, judging by the crowd reactions, they fulfilled the description and more.
They performed “God Blessed Texas,” but that did not slow the Arkansas crowd. Then, they threw in some metal with a little Ozzy Ozborne.
They recognized a woman on the front row for attending her 100th Little Texas concert, Ms. Kim Draper. They said this is something they always do. “
You are going to make the paper,” lead singer Howell told his faithful fan.
With the crowd already in high gear, Wicks came out ready to entertain, as he mixed fun and comical acts into the show. He said one of his favorite country artists was singer Brad Paisley, with whom he had toured with many times.
“You know guys, I watched Brad Paisley burn an Arkansas Razorback rug one time on stage so, for that I have something I am going to do for you.” Two obviously excited hog fans were called to the stage to lead the crowd as they “called the Hogs.”
Wicks said his dad introduced him to country music. but his mother had him listening to “80's.” Wicks performed a variety of songs, some his own, and some of his own favorites he borrowed from friends in the business.
Wicks, who had commented to the Hope Star of his love for hunting game, admitted “I stand corrected.” as he had questioned the presence of alligators in Arkansas in a previous interview.
He said he got a little tour around Grassy Lake and was possibly set up for a duck hunt.
He received a great response from the crowd as he asked, “Do we have any deer hunters out here?” He hunts, alligators, grizzly bear, and white tail deer. He has a program coming out on the Outdoor Channel as well from one of his big catches for which he said he was excited to see.
UACCH Communications Coordinator Brent Talley said the crowd count for the concert was near 1,500. “ We were pleased with the turn out,” Talley said.
