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Brooklyn Fair
The Brooklyn Fair is an annual Agricultural show, agricultural fair held in Brooklyn, Connecticut, for the first time in 1809. It is considered the oldest agricultural fair in the United States. The fair is organized by the Windham County Agricultural Society History * In 1809, the first year of the fair, it was held on the site of what is currently known as the Vanilla Bean Cafe * In the following years, the event was hosted in rotation in Woodstock, Connecticut, Woodstock, Brooklyn, Connecticut, Brooklyn, and Pomfret, Connecticut * About 10 years after the first fair, in 1820, the ~100 founders incorporated in the Windham County Agricultural Society. * In the year 2000 the Society was recognized for its efforts by the Library of Congress in its "Bicentennial Local Legacies Project" as part of its 200th Anniversary celebration. * No fair was held in 1917–18 because of World War I, 1942–45 because of World War II, or 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Entertainment Refer ...
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Soul Sound Revue
The soul is the purported immaterial aspect or essence of a living being. It is typically believed to be immortal and to exist apart from the material world. The three main theories that describe the relationship between the soul and the body are interactionism, parallelism, and epiphenomenalism. Anthropologists and psychologists have found that most humans are naturally inclined to believe in the existence of the soul and that they have interculturally distinguished between souls and bodies. The soul has been the central area of interest in philosophy since ancient times. Socrates envisioned the soul to possess a rational faculty, its practice being man's most godlike activity. Plato believed the soul to be the person's real self, an immaterial and immortal dweller of our lives that continues and thinks even after death. Aristotle sketched out the soul as the " first actuality" of a naturally organized body—form and matter arrangement allowing natural beings to aspire to fu ...
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Luke Bryan
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality. Bryan is a five-time "Entertainer of the Year", being awarded by both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards, Country Music Association. In 2019, Bryan's 2013 album ''Crash My Party'' received the first Album of the Decade award from the Academy of Country Music. He is one of the world's List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists, with over 75 million records sold. Since 2018, Bryan has been a judge on the singing competition television show ''American Idol''. His first ten albums – ''I'll Stay Me'' (2007), ''Doin' My Thing'' (2009), ''Tailgates & Tanlines'' (2011), ''Crash My Party'' (2013), ''Spring Break...Here to Party'' (2013), ''Spring Break...Checkin' Out'' (2015), ''Kill the Lights (Luke Bryan album), Kill the Lights'' (2015), ''Farm Tour... Here's to the Farmer'' (2016), ''What Makes You ...
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Julianne Hough
Julianne Alexandra Hough (; born July 20, 1988) is an American dancer, singer, actress and television personality. In 2007, she joined the cast of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' as a professional dancer, winning two seasons with her celebrity partners. After leaving the show in 2009, she returned in 2014 to serve as a judge on ''Dancing with the Stars'', a position she held until 2017. She received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her work on the series, winning once in 2015 with her brother, Derek Hough. Hough made her acting debut in the 2001 film ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', but played her first major role in the 2010 film ''Burlesque'', which was followed with leading roles as Ariel in ''Footloose'' (2011), Sherrie in '' Rock of Ages'' (2012), and Katie in '' Safe Haven'' (2013). Hough portrayed Sandy in the 2016 live Fox television production of '' Grease''. She also served as a judge on ''America's Got Talent'' for its 14th season. In 2022, s ...
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Jake Owen
Joshua Ryan Owen (born August 28, 1981), known professionally as Jake Owen, is an American country music singer. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2006, he released his debut studio album, '' Startin' with Me'', that year. This album produced three singles, all of which reached top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart: his debut " Yee Haw", " Startin' with Me", and " Something About a Woman". His second studio album, 2009's '' Easy Does It'', accounted for three more singles: " Don't Think I Can't Love You", " Eight Second Ride", and "Tell Me". In September 2011, Owen achieved his first number one hit with the title track to his third studio album '' Barefoot Blue Jean Night''; also toppers were " Alone with You", " The One That Got Away", and " Anywhere with You". His fourth studio album, '' Days of Gold'', produced two singles with its title track, which broke the top 20 in 2013, and the number one single " Beachin'". Owen has also toured as an opening act for several ot ...
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Lee Brice
Kenneth Mobley Brice Jr. (born June 10, 1979), known professionally as Lee Brice, is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Curb Records. Brice has released five albums with the label: ''Love Like Crazy'', ''Hard 2 Love (Lee Brice album), Hard to Love'', ''I Don't Dance (album), I Don't Dance'', ''Lee Brice (album), Lee Brice''. and ''Hey World''. He has also released eighteen singles, of which eight have reached number one on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Country Airplay: "A Woman Like You (Lee Brice song), A Woman Like You", "Hard to Love (Lee Brice song), Hard to Love", "I Drive Your Truck", "I Don't Dance (Lee Brice song), I Don't Dance", "Rumor (Lee Brice song), Rumor", "I Hope You're Happy Now (Carly Pearce and Lee Brice song), I Hope You're Happy Now", "One of Them Girls" and "Memory I Don't Mess With". He has also charted within the top 10 with "Love Like Crazy (song), Love Like Crazy", "Parking Lot Party", "Drinking Class", and "That Don't Sound L ...
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Love And Theft (band)
Love and Theft is an American country music duo consisting of vocalists Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles. They originally recorded as a trio with vocalist Brian Bandas; after he exited the band, Gunderson and Liles continued as a duo. Signed to Lyric Street Records subsidiary Carolwood Records in 2009, Love and Theft made their chart debut in early 2009 with the single " Runaway," which reached the Top 10 on ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs. The band's debut album, '' World Wide Open'', was released on August 25, 2009. In 2011, following the departure of Bandas, Love and Theft continued as a duo consisting of Gunderson and Liles. The duo moved to RCA Records Nashville that year and released the single " Angel Eyes", which became their first number 1 single. It and the Top 40 singles " Runnin' Out of Air" and " If You Ever Get Lonely" all appear on their second, self-titled album. A third album, ''Whiskey on My Breath'', followed in 2015. Musical career Love and Theft w ...
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Trent Tomlinson
Trent Tomlinson (born July 3, 1975) is an American country music artist. After several failed attempts at finding a record deal, Tomlinson was signed to Lyric Street Records in 2005, with his debut album '' Country Is My Rock'', released in early 2006. This album produced three Top 40 singles on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts: "Drunker Than Me" at No. 19, "One Wing in the Fire" at No. 11, and "Just Might Have Her Radio On" at No. 21. Three further singles were released in 2009. Biography Tomlinson was born in Blytheville, Arkansas. He was raised in Kennett, Missouri. His father is a former basketball star who set scoring records at the University of Missouri and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was also the basketball coach, biology teacher, and assistant principal at Kennett High School. In his junior year of high school, Tomlinson reached the finals for "You Can Be a Star," a television talent show on The Nashville Network (now Spike ...
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Craig Campbell (singer)
Craig Campbell (born February 10, 1979) is an American country music singer. He signed to Bigger Picture Music Group and has released two albums: ''Craig Campbell (album), Craig Campbell'' (2011) and ''Never Regret'' (2013). He has had eight singles on the country charts. Biography Early years Craig Campbell was born in Lyons, Georgia southeast of Macon, Georgia, Macon. He grew up as one of five children in a blended family. His parents divorced when he was young, leaving his oldest sister—11 years his elder—to take care of the siblings while his mom worked many jobs. His mother married his stepfather when Craig was seven. He saw his biological father every other weekend until his dad died when he was 11. He played piano at his mother's church from age 10 to 18, and formed a band called Out of the Blue as a teenager. He also won contests sponsored by True Value, True Value Hardware at 15 and at 18. 2010–2014: ''Craig Campbell'' and ''Never Regret'' In 2002, Craig Campbell m ...
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Changes In Latitudes
Changes may refer to: Books * '' Changes: A Love Story'', 1991 novel by Ama Ata Aidoo * ''Changes'' (The Dresden Files) (2010), the 12th novel in Jim Butcher's ''The Dresden Files'' Series * ''Changes'', a 1983 novel by Danielle Steel * ''Changes'', a trilogy of novels on which the BBC TV series was based, written by Peter Dickinson Film and television * ''Changes'' (1991 film), a 1991 television film * ''Changes'' (1969 film), a 1969 American drama film * ''Changes'' (advertisement), a 1987 advertisement * ''The Changes'' (TV series), produced by the BBC in 1975 * "Changes" (''Clone High''), a 2003 episode of the American animated series ''Clone High'' * "Changes" (''House''), a 2011 episode of the American medical drama ''House'' * "Changes", a 1984 episode of the American TV sitcom ''Silver Spoons'' * "Changes", the name of five episodes of the TV sitcom ''Punky Brewster'' * "Changes", the name of the ''You Can't Do That on Television'' 2004 reunion episode Music * A ...
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Steve Holy
Stephen Kyle Holy (born February 23, 1972) is an American country music singer. Signed to Curb Records since 1999, he has released three studio albums: 2000's ''Blue Moon'', 2006's '' Brand New Girlfriend'', and 2011's '' Love Don't Run''. Fifteen of his singles have entered the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including the Number One hits " Good Morning Beautiful" (which was featured in the movie '' Angel Eyes'') and " Brand New Girlfriend". Career Early life Steve was born February 23, 1972, in Dallas, Texas, as the youngest of eight children. He entered a local competition called the Mesquite Opry at age 19. While there, he caught the attention of Wilbur Rimes, the father of country singer LeAnn Rimes. By 1999, Holy was signed to Curb Records. His musical influences include Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Lionel Richie. 1999-2002: ''Blue Moon'' His first single for the label, Don't Make Me Beg, peaked at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' country charts in 2000. By Octob ...
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