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Acoustic Jam roundup with Darius Rucker, Billy Ray Cyrus, Eric Paslay and more

Darius Rucker also will perform at this year’s Acoustic Jam.
Darius Rucker also will perform at this year’s Acoustic Jam. Invision/AP

Here is a quick look at the 12 artists performing at Acoustic Jam on Tuesday night at the Lexington Opera House.

▪  Darius Rucker: Former pop chieftain of Hootie and the Blowfish and, since 2008, chart-topping country star.

▪  Eric Paslay: Country star, known for the radio friendly hits “Friday Night” and “High Class”. His latest hit, “Angels in the Town,” celebrates people doing their best for others..

▪  John Michael Montgomery: Veteran Central Kentucky artist making his third consecutive visit to Acoustic Jam.

▪  Jana Kramer: The onetime “One Tree Hill” star touring behind her second album, “Thirty One.”

▪  Joe Nichols: Returnee from 2014’s Acoustic Jam and the voice behind the country hits “Brokenheartsville” and “Gimme That Girl.”

▪  Billy Ray Cyrus: Flatwoods native, “Achy Breaky Heart”-breaker, television actor and father of you-know-who.

▪  Colt Ford: Rapper, reveler and offbeat country celeb last seen here opening a 2013 Florida Georgia Line show at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.

▪  Chris Lane: North Carolina-born singer whose debut solo album, “Girl Problem,” hit the country Top 10 this past summer.

▪  Trent Harmon: Winner of the 15th and final season of “American Idol,” having performed songs by Elton John, Sia and Sam Smith.

▪  Adam Craig: He has yet to release a full album of his own, but Craig has co-written songs for Jason Aldean and Montgomery Gentry.

▪  Ben Rue: An Oregon native who moved to Nashville in 2012, Rue is promoting his debut single, “I Can’t Wait (Be My Wife).”

▪  Walker Montgomery: Up-and-coming country vocalist and son of John Michael Montgomery.

This story was originally published December 4, 2016 at 9:07 AM with the headline "Acoustic Jam roundup with Darius Rucker, Billy Ray Cyrus, Eric Paslay and more."

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