Carolina Crossroads Announces Big & Rich With Cowboy Troy Concert June 3

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Carolina Crossroads Announces Big & Rich
With Cowboy Troy Concert June 3
Country Bands Featured At Outdoor Summer Concert in Roanoke Rapids

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – Carolina Crossroads has announced that multi-platinum country artists Big & Rich will perform at an outdoor summer concert on June 3 at the Roanoke Rapids music and entertainment venue. Cowboy Troy, the world’s only 6’5” black rapping cowboy, will join the band. Proceeds from this event will benefit Children’s Miracle Network affiliated hospitals, University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina’s Children’s Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina and Duke Children’s Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. The June 3 concert is the first in a series of “Randy Parton & Carolina Crossroads Present” concerts.

“The June 3rd concert will provide a tremendous opportunity for people to enjoy country music at its finest in a great environment,” said Randy Parton, owner of Moonlight Bandit Productions, LLC. “Concert-goers will be able to learn about the future of Carolina Crossroads and the Randy Parton Theater which will open in April 2007 as a premier travel and entertainment destination,” said Michael Dunlow, president of Carolina Crossroads.”

Concert tickets are available for $35, $40 and $50 from www.carolinacrossroads.com, www.etix.com or by calling 1-800-514-ETIX.

About Big & Rich:
“Country music without prejudice” is what Big & Rich (aka John Rich and Big Kenny) are all about. Musically, John and Big Kenny cover a similarly wide territory. They play country music, but country music that has room for echoes of everything from the Everly Brothers to Limp Bizkit to Queen, from honky tonk to rock 'n' rap. For more information, visit http://www.bigandrich.com.

About Carolina Crossroads:
Carolina Crossroads is an entertainment and tourism destination in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The location will offer live performance theatres, shopping, hotels, convention and conference facilities, recreation and amusements, and unlimited dining options. The Randy Parton Theatre, which opens in 2007, will anchor the Carolina Crossroads Music Theatre and Entertainment District. Randy Parton, president of Moonlight Bandit Productions, developed the theatre and has played a major role in creating criteria for making Carolina Crossroads a featured location for live country music and a nationally recognized travel destination. For more information, visit http://www.carolinacrossroads.com.