Manhattan, KS (November 18, 2012) – Today Country Stampede proved once again that it is the top entertainment venue in the Midwest by announcing yet another star studded lineup filled with recent CMA winners and nominees, hit recording artists, and country music superstars.  Today, festival officials announced that Billboard’s Top Country Music Artist of the Decade, and multiplatinum selling megastar Toby Keith will be performing live on Saturday, June 23rd.  Grammy Award winning fan favorites Zac Brown Band will be filling in the Friday, June 22nd headlining spot, while Sunday’s headlining slot will be filled by CMA New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single of the Year winners, and sibling powerhouse The Band Perry.  Platinum recording artist Luke Bryan will headline on Thursday, June 21st.

Toby Keith’s Saturday appearance will be preceded by a rocking performance from Brantley Gilbert, whose current hit single “Country Must Be Country Wide” is tearing up the charts.  Hit country music artist John Michael Montgomery will be performing on Sunday.  Chart topper Steve Holy, who has recently released his third studio album Love Don’t Run, will be performing Friday night preceded by local favorites T-Marv & Hammer Down.  Classic country music duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo, who have several top ten hits to their credit, will be appearing on Sunday.  The Cleverlys will be...