MUSIC

Big and Rich to headline Block Island Country Fest

Journal Staff

Big and Rich will headline the Block Island Country Fest at Ballard's on July 7.

The Nashville duo — which has been nominated for multiple Grammys, CMA and ACM awards — is known for such hits as “Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy” and “Comin’ To Your City."

The opening act is the Goat Roper Band.

General admission tickets are on sale now. They are $75 plus a $6.20 fee; "early-bird" tickets purchased by 1 p.m. March 15 are $60 with a $5.28 fee. For information, go to www.BallardsBI.com.