Countryfest

Preparations have been going on all day at Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, where the stage was set for Saturday's 'GNA Countryfest!!

Tomorrow is the day. 1077 'GNA Countrfyest 2013 is here and SOLD OUT at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. One of the major stars of the show took a few minutes to speak with us before the show.

We will let you see what the order of performances will be for Saturday's SOLD OUT 1077 'GNA Countryfest 2013 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. No times though as those are fluid and proceed as the day goes.

Earlier today Kevin Richards was working on his "Top 10 Songs I want to hear at Countryfest" list. So we started to talk about all the artists and some of our favorite songs. Well, my list would go on forever but there is one Mark Wills song that I am excited to hear, for my wife, Andrea.

One of my favorite things to do at Countryfest is 'people watch" (don't worry - it's not in a creepy way).  You just see so many kinds of people doing some of the most bizarre and funny things.  This year I will be documenting this on what we are calling, for better or worse -the "Richie Cam"

The big day is finally here (July 13, 2013)! WGNA's 20th Anniversary of Countryfest is ready to take over the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. Everyone's got a favorite song they are waiting to hear, but here are my Top 10 picks for the day! Please leave your picks in the comment section below...

Just in time for Countryfest 2013, headliner Darius Rucker release a great new summer song! How do you follow up a number one hit like "Wagon Wheel"? Well, it better be good, and it is.

It seems like every year we tell you to be on the look out for a Countryfest new comer because they could be the "next big thing". This year will be no different, EXCEPT we may not have to wait very long at all. Joel Crouse has a pretty big day planned this Saturday.

One of the hottest young stars in the Northeast is Chelsea Cavanaugh! The aspiring hit maker has opened for some of the hottest names in Country Music, is about to release her new album Simply, and is preparing for a busy summer of touring.

Amazing when you look at the lineup back then.  Keith Urban. Brad Paisley, Craig Morgan and more. Household names now - not so much back then!   Here are some of my shots that I found in an old shoebox. (not really - it was on my hard drive).  There's even a crowd shot.  Were you there?

Countryfest 2013 is this Saturday! We're so excited, we're giving you the directions to Schaghticoke Fairgrounds to memorize now! 1077 ‘GNA Countryfest is outside at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, 30 minutes north of Troy or east of Clifton Park...

Countryfest 2013 is totally 100% SOLD OUT. There will be no tickets for sale this Saturday. For those of you who have tickets the rules and parking info are below.