The Nacogdoches Expo Center has been the site for many great shows through the years. Do you remember concerts there that were headlined by Dierks Bentley, Willie Nelson, Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott, and Casey Donahew? It wasn't too long ago that the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, Cody Johnson, was featured at several shows at the Expo Center. It's been a while since a multi-artist concert took place at the Nacogdoches Expo, but that drought will end on December 5.

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Hudson Westbrook Headlines Nacogdoches Concert

Academy of Country Music New Male Vocalist of the Year nominee Hudson Westbrook will be in concert at the Nacogdoches Expo Center on Saturday, December 5. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (7/17) at 10 a.m. Presale tickets for Hudson's artist fan club will go on sale at 10 a.m. this Wednesday. Westbrook hit the Top Ten in country with 'House Again', and his latest single, 'Hits Me', is on pace to be another huge hit.


Opening acts for Hudson Westbrook will include Kenny Whitmire and Ethan Burdick. Whitmire is from northern Georgia. His song, "I Gave Her The Moon", has racked up nearly 1.5 million plays on Spotify. Ethan Burdick is originally from Vancouver, Washington. He spent some time in Arizona before making the move to Nashville. His song, "I Get The Picture", has amassed nearly 1 million plays on Spotify.

More details about this show, including ticket prices, will be released later this week.

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Country music's top artists are modern hitmakers and influencers. Most of the singers found below are actively putting hits to country radio or streaming services but a few are included because their recent legacy is just so strong.

Look for Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs and more on this list of the most important artists in modern country music.

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