Mattracks and Bemidji Sports Centre Donate One-of-a-Kind
2008 Yamaha ATV 700 Grizzly equipped with Mattrack’s
Litefoot Track system for Hopes, Dreams, & Smiles


Eugene Teigland of Bemidji Sports Centre on the left and Glen Brazier of Mattracks on the right have donated this One of a kind 2008 Yamaha Grizzly Mattracks Litefoot equipped showpiece to be given away at Kick'n Up Kountry on Sunday Aug. 31st at 9pm. (Tires are included).

All donations will allow Hopes, Dreams, & Smiles (a non-profit organization managed by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation in Bemidji, MN),.the opportunity to invite children from North Dakota and Minnesota with life threatening illnesses, the opportunity to attend the Kick'n Up Kountry music festival where they can meet the artists, get autographs, and enjoy the entire three day show.

Donations for tickets are available at Mattracks and the Karlstad Eagles Club (License #AO1585), and will also be available at various fairs and celebrations around northwest Minnesota from now until Labor Day Weekend. The raffle is being conducted by the Karlstad Eagles Club and be given away at Kick'n Up Kountry on Sunday Aug. 31st at 9pm. The ticket holder need not be present to win.

If you have any questions please call Ardell Larson, President, Kick'n Up Kountry, Inc. 218-754-2861

2008 Yamaha ATV 700 Grizzly, equipped with ONE OF A KIND custom made Litefoot Track system will be given away at the Kick'n Up Kountry Music Festival on Sunday evening, August 31, 2008, at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at Mattracks and the Karlstad Eagles club, Karlstad, MN. (Karlstad Eagles License #is AO1585). Tickets will also be available at fairs and parades around the Northwest MN area. The money raised will go to the HOPES, DREAMS,& SMILES FUND to help make it possible for more children with a life threatening illness to attend KUK 2008!!

The ATV was donated by the Bemidji Sports Centre. The track system was donated by Mattracks!

Special Announcement!!
 Canad Inn of Grand Forks, ND has agreed to
Host the Kick'n Up Kountry Karaoke North Dakota
semi-finals on July 12th in the Playmakers Club.
97 KYCK is a KUK Sponsor and will Emcee
Festivities will begin at 7 pm!

The Kick'n Up Kountry Minnesota Semi-
finals will be at 8 p.m. on July 3, 2008
at the Black Cat Sports Bar & Grill in Thief River
Falls, MN.  Phone: (218) 681-8910

Kick’n Up Kountry to Feature
Limited On-Stage Seating!
Tickets Now Available for the Absolute Best Seats in the House!!

   50 seats on our colossal new 60’ x 72’ stage are available for immediate purchase! 25 seats on stage left and 25 on stage right offer an exciting and unique way to experience every performance with the action of the show taking place all around you.

   On-Stage seats are available for purchase through our main office at a price of $400.00 each. (Assigned seating is also available in the VIP section for the same price). Both options feature 2-Meals & 20-drinks plus free Camping and Parking)

   If you already have VIP Tickets you can upgrade to either of the above options. On-Stage Tickets and VIP upgrades can be purchased by calling the Kick’n Up Kountry Office at: 218-754-2861•(Toll Free: 1-877-542-5687).  These special limited offers are not available online. If we cannot get to your call immediately please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.

Top recording artists in country music will be appearing at the 2008 Kick N' Up Kountry Music Festival. Jeff Bates will headline Friday, August 29th. Lorrie Morgan will be onstage Saturday afternoon. Joe Nichols will close the curtain on August 30th. Ronnie Milsap and Neal McCoy will bring down the house on August 31st. Other great performances will include the Mustang Sally Band, the Jay Taylor Band from Nashville, Sarah Johns, Bucky Covington, Gwen Sebastian (a Nashville gal born and raised in neighboring rural North Dakota), Jason Jones, the Wayne Renn Band, Indian Country and more. This is sure to be one of the greatest shows ever! 

The roving "Mayberry Cops Comedy Act" will be thrilling the crowds all three days and Ted Curfman with his covered wagon and Mules, George and Gracie, will be thrilling fans with Free Shuttle Rides from Thief River Falls area Motels to the 2008 Kick'n Up Kountry Music Concert at the TRF Fairgrounds.

“Last year's Kick N' Up Kountry was a complete success and we expect all seats and most campgrounds spots to sell out in advance of the August 29, 30, and 31st show dates.  For best seating selections and choice of campground RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!”

    Lorrie Morgan Will be Performing at our 2008 Kick'n Up Kountry Music Festival! 

    Lorrie is one of country music’s most popular and successful female artists charting over a dozen top ten hits including "Five Minutes," "What Part of No," and "I Didn’t Know My Own Strength" which all landed at number one. Recognized as a creative force in music videos, Lorrie charted eight number one videos at CMT. Praise from her peers and fans followed, and Morgan earned nine industry awards including four wins as Female Vocalist of the Year (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998). She made countless appearances on major network television shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Good Morning America, among others.

     Morgan’s authenticity as a country artist is irrefutable. She was literally a child of the Grand Ole Opry, tagging along as her father, the late George Morgan, performed every weekend from the hallowed wooden stage. Lorrie made her debut appearance at 13.  Because of her dedication to the Grand Ole Opry Morgan was invited to become a member in 1984

    I am also excited to announce the first annual ALL NEW “2008 Little Kicker Talent Contest.  “The contest is for children in 3-age groups - 1) Preschool to 8 years old, 2) ages 9 to 13, and 3)  ages 14 to 18.”

    The first 2008 Little Kicker Talent Contest will take place at the Thief River Falls Eagles Club on May 4th, 2008 at 2pm. Contestants are allowed to use their own CD and monitors and may do any kind of entertainment.  All types and kinds of music are allowed including Country, Rock, Blues, Old Time, etc. All acts, including individual or groups, etc. are welcome

           This is an amateur competition. You are considered an amateur if you are not under a recording contract.  All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and a parent’s signature is required on the application form.”  

    Trophies and prizes will be awarded and the contest winners will perform Labor day Weekend on the Kick'n Up Kountry stage in Thief River Falls at the Pennington County Fairgrounds on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 29th, 2008.

           All Rules and Regulations and the “Little Kicker Talent Contest Application” can be seen on the Kick’n Up Kountry web site at: www.kicknupkountry.com 

    For further information on the Kick N’ Up Kountry “Little Kicker Talent Contest” visit the KUK website at:  www.kicknupkountry.com  Call Ardell Larson at: (218) 754-2861 if you would like an application mailed to you.

Ardell Larson

Ardell Larson, President
Kick'n Up Kountry, Inc.
218-754-2861
www.kicknupkountry.com

Announcing the 2008 Kick'n Up Kountry Music Festival Artists!!

Kick N' Up Kountry is proud to present some of the top artists in country music who will be appearing at our 2008 Kick N' Up Kountry Music Festival. Jeff Bates will headline Friday, August 29th. Lorrie Morgan will be onstage Saturday afternoon. Joe Nichols will close the curtain on August 30th. Ronnie Milsap and Neal McCoy will bring down the house August 31st. Other great performances will include the Mustang Sally Band, the Jay Taylor Band from Nashville, Sarah Johns, Bucky Covington, Gwen Sebastian (a Nashville gal born and raised in rural North Dakota), Jason Jones, the Wayne Renn Band, and more.  This is sure to be one of the greatest shows ever!  The roving Mayberry Cops Comedy Act will be thrilling the crowds all three days and Ted Curfman with his covered wagon and Mules George and Gracie, will be thrilling fans withFree Shuttle Rides from Thief River Falls area Motels to the 2008 Kick'n Up Kountry Music Concert at the TRF Fairgrounds.



Last year's Kick N' Up Kountry was a complete success and we expect all reserved seats and most campgrounds spots to sell out in advance of the show. For best seat selection, and choice of campground, and a great deal on Advanced Sale tickets, order today.

2008 Artists

5:00 P.M. --  Little Kicker Contest Winners
7:45 P.M. --  Mustang Sally
9.30 P.M. --  Jeff Bates

Saturday -    August 30th (GET TICKETS)
1:30 - 2:25 - Jay Taylor Band from Nashville
 2:45 - 3:30   Wayne Renn Band 
4:15              Sara Johns  
6:00              Bucky Covington
7:45              Lorrie Morgan
9:30              Joe Nichols

Sunday -    August 31st (GET TICKETS)
 10am          Trinity Trio  (performing in the Band Shell)
11am          Overtones  (performing in the Band Shell)
 1:30 -2:15   Eagle Creek
2:45 -3:30   Indian Country
4:15 -          Gwen Sebastian
6:00 -          Jason Jones
7:45 -          Ronnie Milsap
9:30 -          Neal McCoy


 Remember the Andy Griffith Show? This television series humorously depicted life in a fictional southern community. Andy Griffith was Andy Taylor, the sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina. The main cast also included Andy's Son, Ron Howard as Opie, Aunt Bee, Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife and Gomer Pyle as the town's auto mechanic. 

We are excited to announce that the comedy act of Gomer and Barney will be be at the Thief River Falls Fairgrounds all 3 days, having a great time meeting and greeting YOU!  They'll bring a smile to everyone's face, sign autographs, clown around and bring back some Mayberry Memories!

 Free Shuttle Rides from your Motel to the 2008 KUK Music Concert

Introducing Ted Curfman & his Mules George and Gracie

 

 

 

Congratulations Ticket Winner!!

Win Free Tickets!!! Simply sign up for our e-mail newsletter. It's fast, easy, and important to keep you informed of what is taking place. Following are the winner for a pair of 2008 reserved seat tickets drawn since the end of our 2007 KUK Music Festival.  Congratulations Winners!!!

October 2007 Ticket Winner
Christine Grove
807 1st Ave
Adams, ND 58210
grover@polarcomm.com



November 2007 Ticket Winner
Johanna Thiel
1345 8th St. S
Fargo, ND 5103
701-232-0092
jocountry@webtv.net
 


December 2007 Ticket Winner
K. Huseth
804 Crocker Ave. S.             
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8861
klh1103@yahoo.com  

January 2008 Ticket Winner
Terese Foucault
1119 86th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
tgf8791@charter.net

February 20078Ticket Winner
Lynn Wolf
834 South 23rd Street
Grand Forks, ND  58201lynn3465@hotmail.com

March 2008 Ticket Winner
Randy Nordin
PO Box 163
Lancaster,  MN  56735
rpnordin@wiktel.com


April 2008 Ticket Winner
Cathy Westensee
PO Box 114
Michigan, ND  58259
cathy.westensee@gfcounty.com

 


May 2008 Ticket Winner
James and Naomi Lee
601 W. 6TH. St.
Thief River Falls Mn. 56701
 jandnlee@wiktel.com

 


June 2008 Ticket Winner
Danialle Austin Grainger
1440 90th avenue west
Duluth Minnesota 55808
danialleaustin@gmail.com

 


July 2008 Ticket Winner
Josie Adamski
P.O. Box 115
Brooks, MN 56715
josie_adamski@hotmail.com

 

    

                                 Click Here to See the Kick'n Up Kountry Annual Karaoke Competition Dates

Karaoke Sites & Competition Date Listings:

Special Announcement!!
 Canad Inn of Grand Forks, ND has agreed to
Host the Kick'n Up Kountry Karaoke North Dakota
semi-finals on July 12th in the Playmakers Club. 
Festivities will begin at 7 pm!

The Kick'n Up Kountry Minnesota Semi-
finals will be at 8 p.m. on July 3, 2008
at the Black Cat Sports Bar & Grill in Thief River
Falls, MN.  Phone: (218) 681-8910

"Hopes, Dreams and Smiles Fund" Established!

   Ardell Larson, CEO of Kick'n Up Kountry is proud to announce that the "Hopes, Dreams and Smiles Fund" has been established through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.  This creation provides children from North Dakota and Minnesota who have a life threatening illness or disability, the opportunity to enjoy a special event or other activity that will have a positive impact on their lives.

   Kick'n Up Kountry is pleased to be the inaugural special event that will be hosting eight children and their families at this years event in Thief River Falls, MN., from August 31 through September 2, 2007.

   David, Diane, and Brittany Wells from Larimore, North Dakota (the host family) will be present to assist families in whatever they may need.  For those of you who are attending the music festival for the first time, Brittany was the first child that was fighting a life-threatening illness to attend the festival.  She met Neal McCoy (her favorite artist).  It meant so much to their family, that they offered to be the host family and help at this year's festival.

   Northwest Minnesota Foundation has appointed Ardell Larson, Lake Bronson, Minn., Attorney Larry McDowell, Thief River Falls, Minn., Roger Thomas, P.A., Thief River Falls, Minn., Glen Brazier, Greenbush, Minn., David, Diane, and Brittany Wells, Larimore, ND, and Beth Pridday of Detroit Lakes, Minn. to the fund advisory committee.

   They will help with promoting the Hopes, Dreams, and Smiles Fund, working with area healthcare facilities and providers to identify young people to take part in this program, and to encourage charitable contributions to the fund.

   The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charitable non-profit and contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Donations to the Hopes, Dreams, and Smiles Fund can be sent to: Northwest Minnesota Foundation, 4225 Technology Drive NW, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601, or you can make a donation online at: www.nwmf.org   

For more information about sponsoring, donating or volunteering for the 2008
KUK Music Festival please contact us TOLL FREE at: 1-877-KICKNUP (542-5687).

 Volunteer Emt's please check "Other" on the application since there is no job listing
for EMT's.  If you have any questions please send your e-mail to: kjuneau1@yahoo.com