Lake Winnepesaukah

Country music sensation Easton Corbin will perform at Lake Winnepesaukah’s Jukebox Junction Stage on Sunday, June 27, with shows at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Easton Corbin knew he wanted to be a country singer well before he learned how to play the guitar. “One of my earliest memories is from when I was three or four,” he remembers. “I was sitting between my parents in the car and a song came on the radio – it was Mel McDaniel’s Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On. I began using the gearshift as my microphone. The desire has always been there."

When Easton was 15 years old, he began taking guitar lessons from Pee Wee Melton, a local musician who had at one time played sessions in Nashville. Every day when he got home from school, Easton would practice guitar for hours, sometimes until his fingers were raw. Encouraged by Melton, Easton began playing lead guitar in a local band. “I’d always wanted to play and sing, but up until that time I never really did do it in public,” he says. “We’d play school functions and parties. We were too young to play bars, but we played everything else."

After earning a business degree, Easton took two important steps. “My wife and I got married on September 2, 2006, and on October 14 we moved to Nashville,” he says. Easton took a day job at a local Ace Hardware and his wife found a job at a doctor’s office. When a distant cousin in Montana heard Easton’s music, he asked if he could send it to some of his Nashville contacts. The rest, as they say, is history.

The singer/songwriter’s self-titled debut, released on March 2, 2010, made Easton the first male newcomer to reach No. 1 with a debut single in 6 ½ years, as A Little More Country Than That soared to No. 1. A Little More Country Than That paints a picture of rural life that speaks to Easton’s small town sensibilities. “Even though I didn’t write it, this song identifies who I am,” he says. “It shows character and that’s important where I’m from. You learn to say ‘yes, ma’am’ and ‘no sir’ and to open the door for the ladies."

The Way Love Looks, which Easton co-wrote, is a love song pure and simple. “It’s just a fun upbeat song,” Easton says. “I love the line ‘when you beg and plead to fishing with me and I have to bait your hook,’ because that’s what happens when I take my wife fishing.” Roll With It speaks to the important things in life like sunsets and pick-up trucks. “I love that one,” Easton says. “I can imagine listening to it just floatin’ down the river on the boat on a Saturday.” The tender I Can’t Love You Back has a universal message of loss. “It can mean different things for different people,” Easton says. “She could have died, she could have left him – people can interpret it the way they feel."

Now that his life long dream is upon him, Easton says he’s ready. “I just want to make great country music,” he says. “Just the opportunity to play music for a living is a great thing. I’m just thankful to have the opportunity to do what I’m doing now."

All Jukebox Junction concerts are free with admittance to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. All guests under 18 must be accompanied by a guest age 18 or over and must purchase either a combination $5.00 Gate Admission & $13.00 Value Strip of ride tickets or $5.00 Gate Admission & $21 Unlimited Ride Pass. Or, they must be a member of a chaperoned group. Guests over 18 must purchase a $5.00 Gate Admission and may choose to purchase individual ride tickets or a ride package. Children 2 and under are admitted free but must pay to ride. Parking is free. Park hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 12 noon to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. Lake Winnepesaukah is recognized as one of America’s top ten family amusement parks by Travel and Leisure magazine. For more information, call (706) 866-5681 or toll free (877) LAKEWIN or visit the web site at www.lakewinnie.com.

For more information, contact Talley Green (706) 866-5681, ext. 227.


		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2010 Chattanooga, Tennessee

Easton Corbin To Perform At Lake Winnepesaukah June 27 Country music sensation Easton Corbin will perform at Lake Winnepesaukah’s Jukebox Junction Stage on Sunday, June 27, with shows at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Easton Corbin knew he wanted to be a country singer well before he learned how to play the guitar. “One of my earliest memories is from when I was three or four,” he remembers. “I was sitting between my parents in the car and a song came on the radio – it was Mel McDaniel’s Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On. I began using the gearshift as my microphone. The desire has always been there." When Easton was 15 years old, he began taking guitar lessons from Pee Wee Melton, a local musician who had at one time played sessions in Nashville. Every day when he got home from school, Easton would practice guitar for hours, sometimes until his fingers were raw. Encouraged by Melton, Easton began playing lead guitar in a local band. “I’d always wanted to play and sing, but up until that time I never really did do it in public,” he says. “We’d play school functions and parties. We were too young to play bars, but we played everything else." After earning a business degree, Easton took two important steps. “My wife and I got married on September 2, 2006, and on October 14 we moved to Nashville,” he says. Easton took a day job at a local Ace Hardware and his wife found a job at a doctor’s office. When a distant cousin in Montana heard Easton’s music, he asked if he could send it to some of his Nashville contacts. The rest, as they say, is history. The singer/songwriter’s self-titled debut, released on March 2, 2010, made Easton the first male newcomer to reach No. 1 with a debut single in 6 ½ years, as A Little More Country Than That soared to No. 1. A Little More Country Than That paints a picture of rural life that speaks to Easton’s small town sensibilities. “Even though I didn’t write it, this song identifies who I am,” he says. “It shows character and that’s important where I’m from. You learn to say ‘yes, ma’am’ and ‘no sir’ and to open the door for the ladies." The Way Love Looks, which Easton co-wrote, is a love song pure and simple. “It’s just a fun upbeat song,” Easton says. “I love the line ‘when you beg and plead to fishing with me and I have to bait your hook,’ because that’s what happens when I take my wife fishing.” Roll With It speaks to the important things in life like sunsets and pick-up trucks. “I love that one,” Easton says. “I can imagine listening to it just floatin’ down the river on the boat on a Saturday.” The tender I Can’t Love You Back has a universal message of loss. “It can mean different things for different people,” Easton says. “She could have died, she could have left him – people can interpret it the way they feel." Now that his life long dream is upon him, Easton says he’s ready. “I just want to make great country music,” he says. “Just the opportunity to play music for a living is a great thing. I’m just thankful to have the opportunity to do what I’m doing now." All Jukebox Junction concerts are free with admittance to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. All guests under 18 must be accompanied by a guest age 18 or over and must purchase either a combination $5.00 Gate Admission & $13.00 Value Strip of ride tickets or $5.00 Gate Admission & $21 Unlimited Ride Pass. Or, they must be a member of a chaperoned group. Guests over 18 must purchase a $5.00 Gate Admission and may choose to purchase individual ride tickets or a ride package. Children 2 and under are admitted free but must pay to ride. Parking is free. Park hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 12 noon to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. Lake Winnepesaukah is recognized as one of America’s top ten family amusement parks by Travel and Leisure magazine. For more information, call (706) 866-5681 or toll free (877) LAKEWIN or visit the web site at www.lakewinnie.com. For more information, contact Talley Green (706) 866-5681, ext. 227.

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