T
here’s a new horse in town when it
comes to country music festivals, and
its name is Sidewinder. Launched
and produced by Etzel Entertainment,
a subsidiary of live experiential group
Etzel Agency, Sidewinder Country Music
Festival is based here in The Valley of
the Sun and is growing roots to become
Arizona’s Country Music Festival for
years to come.
This 2-day festival on April 25-26 will
take place on the outdoor polo field at
WestWorld of Scottsdale, the premiere
equestrian facility that most people
know as the home of the Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction, Arizona Bike Week and
prestigious horse shows. Located in
north Scottsdale at the 101 between
Frank Lloyd Wright and Bell Road,
WestWorld is a prime location for
large-scale events due to the expansive
property and accessibility from the
highway. The 386-acre property features
over 9,000 parking spaces, 400 RV sites
with water & power hook-up, and both
indoor and outdoor facilities.
location at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
WestWorld is an ideal property to launch
the festival considering its substantial
footprint, proximity to the greaterPhoenix area and beautiful setting at the
base of the McDowell Mountains. We
are dedicated to making Sidewinder an
integral part of Arizona’s entertainment
landscape and create something that the
local community can be proud to call
their own.”
“Oh, Tonight”, a duet with Nashville Star
season 5 finalist Kacey Musgraves.
Legendary performers Marty Stuart &
His Fabulous Superlatives, The Time
Jumpers featuring Vince Gill, Kenny
Sears and Ranger Doug Green, Steve
Earle & The Dukes and Shooter Jennings
with Waymore’s Outlaws will be big
draws at the event.
Up-and-coming act A Thousand
Sidewinder features a diverse lineup in
Horses will perform their new hit single
its inaugural year and will be headlined “Smoke” as well as new-release “Trailer
by radio favorites Sara Evans and David Trashed” which is sure to tear up the
Nail. Evans has five #1 hit singles
airwaves. Brothers Osborne and The
including “A Little Bit Stronger” and has Cadillac Three will open on Saturday
won one award each from Billboard, the and Sunday, respectively, and kick off
Academy of Country Music, Country
what will be a weekend of great music.
Music Association, Broadcast Music
Incorporated (BMI) and a Dove Award. Sidewinder will keep the party alive
Nail’s “Let It Rain” hit #1 in January of
with dance floors featuring a live dance
2012 and his current single “Whatever
competition with a purse of $1,000 going
She’s Got” has been all over the country to the winner and interactive elements
music airwaves in recent months.
for the whole family to enjoy. Kids 12 and
under receive free general admissi