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Summer Concert Series Announced At Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino
Casey Donahew will kickoff Summer Concert Series at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino on May 27.

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Summer Concert Series Announced At Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–MARCH 20, 2023–Get ready for a jam-packed Summer Concert Series at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. The Summer Concert Series coincides with the 46-day race meet that begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day.

The Roswell-based production company, Liberty Inc., in partnership with Ruidoso Downs will produce six of the acts in the series. The shows will be held inside the Events Center located just outside Billy The Kid Casino.

Tickets go on sale Monday, March 27, 2023 at Tickets go on sale Monday, March 27, 2023 at https://www.raceruidoso.com/entertainment.

Saturday, May 27: Casey Donahew

Over the last 18 years, Casey Donahew has risen from a favorite on the local Texas music scene to a nationally hot touring act, racking up 21 #1 singles and selling out venues across the country showcasing his hits like "White Trash Story", "What Cowboys Do", "Bad Guy", and "He Ain't A Cowboy". His current album ONE LIGHT TOWN gave Donahew his latest #1 single "Let's make a Love Song" which was the #1 most played independent song on country radio for 2019.

Saturday, July 1: Easton Corbin

Easton Corbin, the singer, who American Songwriter has praised as "one of those rare, glorious voices that was made for singing country", will grace the stage with his memorable baritone sound and unique blend of traditional and modern country music. The Florida native's two No. 1 singles "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It" are always crowd favorites, along with "I Can't Decide" which he says always grabs the audience's attention.

Saturday, July 8: Eli Young Band

Experience what is the Eli Young Band with chart- topping hits like "Love Ain't", "Drink Last Night", "Crazy Girl" and more! EYB has always been unique in modern Country music as a true band of brothers who cling fast to their Texas roots and has maintained an impressive trajectory with singles earning Billboard's #1 Country Song of the Year and ACM Awards Song of the Year.

Saturday, July 15: Pat Green

Credited as one of Texas country's modern-era founding fathers, Green has traveled many roads in the 25 years since his debut album, Dancehall Dreamer. Combining Southwestern country traditions with the rebellious spirit of rock 'n' roll, and adding in a poet's literary flourish, with watershed tracks like "Carry On," "Three Days" and the Grammy nominated Top 5 Billboard Country Airplay hit, "Wave On Wave," he's gone on to sell more than two million records and notch a string of Top Ten hits on the Billboard Country Radio chart

Saturday, July 22: Randall King

One of country's new crop of modern traditionalists, Warner Music Nashville artist Randall King grew up on the endless plains of West Texas. Showcasing hits like "You In A Honkey Tonk", "Hey Cowgirl", "Takin' It As It Comes", "Mirror, Mirror", "Burnin' It at Both Ends" and many more, experience his sound that is steeped in timeless beauty, both gritty and graceful at the same time.

Saturday, July 29: WAR

Knows for hit songs including, "Spill the Wine", "The World is a Ghetto" and "Why can't we be Friends?", War is a musical crossover band that fuses elements of rock, fun, jazz, latin, R&B and reggae. Formed n 1969, the band transcended racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic lineup that still resonates upon the hearts of many.

Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino is located at 26225 US-70, Ruidoso Down, NM. For more information visit raceruidoso.com.