Naperville Ribfest announces country headliners: Love and Theft, The Henningsens and Brynn Marie
Three up and coming country bands will headline the main stage at Ribfest July 4. Love and Theft, joined by rising star Brynn Marie and the country music family The Henningsens will all perform leading up to the fireworks at 9:30PM.
“This is a great opportunity to see three great up and coming country bands that will provide 5 hours of continuous music. Just how we wanted to celebrate America’s birthday,” said Ribfest Director Emy Trotz.
The ACM, CMA, and CMT- nominated duo Love and Theft, made up of singer/songwriters Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, first hit the scene with their single, “Runaway” which landed in the top 10 on the Billboard Country Charts. Their follow up, self-titled debut album from RCA Nashville, featured the award-winning duo’s platinum #1 single “Angel Eyes,” and breakout hits “If You Ever Get Lonely” and fan-favorite “Amen.” Their new single, “Night That You’ll Never Forget,” is the first single from their new album due later this year. Celebrated for the distinctive style, sparkling harmonies, and sonic depth achieved through their live recording process, Love and Theft is currently hard at work on their next album with producer Josh Leo (Alabama) and can be seen on tour throughout the country.
Brynn Marie, a rising-star in the country music scene, recently released her EP “Things Change.” The EP, which blends country, rock and pop influences, features “Bandaid On A Bullet Hole,” Brynn Marie’s debut single and music video. Her follow-up video “I’m Sorry” debuted on Billboard.com in last summer. Brynn Marie was on the road with Pat Benatar for the majority of last year and had the opportunity to play a few shows on the Pat Benatar and Cheap Trick tour. She is currently headlining a tour with stops over all the country.
The Henningsens rocked the country music scene with their hit debut “American Beautiful.” Their Arista Nashville debut, helmed by four-time GRAMMY®-winning producer Paul Worley (Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride), The Henningsens showcase a sound that is fresh, vibrant, and uniquely their own, with daughter Clara’s expressive and inviting vocals center stage, together with gorgeous family harmonies and vivid storytelling, offering lyrics that paint sometimes traditional themes in non-traditional ways.
“These three bands, on the same stage on July 4 is a great way to celebrate our country’s birthday!” said Matt Kaley of the Ribfest Entertainment committee. “We are looking forward to it and so should you!”
The 27th Naperville Ribfest will be held July 3 – 6 at Knoch Park in central Naperville. Ribfest consists of family activities, award-winning rib vendors from across the country, carnival rides, and crowd-pleasing musical entertainment. Ribfest is run by the 140 plus members of the Exchange Club in cooperation with its partners including the City of Naperville and the Naperville Park District. More than 4,000 volunteers and hundreds of sponsors support the event with 100 percent of the proceeds from Ribfest going to support the elimination of child abuse and domestic violence. For more info, visit www.ribfest.net.
