Kershaw, Tippin to headline first day of 2022 Outlaws festival; other performers announced

Greg Jaklewicz, Abilene Reporter-News
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Not one but two country artists will headline the Friday entertainment lineup at the 11th Outlaws and Legends Music Festival, scheduled for March 25-26 at the Back Porch of Texas in northwest Abilene.

Announced Wednesday morning on the event website were Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin for the 9:30 p.m. slot that Friday.

They will perform together with a backing band. They have done this in other places, sometimes with Collin Raye making it a trio.

The headliner for the Saturday half of the festival will be announced at a later date.

Both Kershaw and Tippin have performed before in Abilene but it has been many years for both.

The event is organized by Mark Powell, who will perform at 7:30 p.m. that Saturday.

The 10th anniversary festival was last spring, delayed a year because of COVID-19. Actor Kevin Costner, who fronts a band called Modern West, was the Friday headliner.

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Kevin Costner smiles during his performance March 19 on the Back Porch of Texas for the 10th Outlaws & Legends Music Festival. He was the first-day headliner, performing with his band Modern West. His appearance stirred the late-night crowd into a frenzy.
Kevin Costner smiles during his performance March 19 on the Back Porch of Texas for the 10th Outlaws & Legends Music Festival. He was the first-day headliner, performing with his band Modern West. His appearance stirred the late-night crowd into a frenzy.

Gates for this year's event open at 1 p.m. March 25 and 11 a.m. March 26.

Ticket prices range from $40 to $1,190 for packages. Go to www.outlawsandlegends.com/tickets for information and to order.

► Already scheduled for March 25 are:

2 p.m. - Hayden Haddock

3:15 - Chad Cooke Band

4:30 p.m. - The Steel Woods

6 p.m. - Kentucky Headhunters

7:30 p.m. - Brett Cobb

Mark Powell performs during Friday's Outlaws & Legends Music Festival on March 19.
Mark Powell performs during Friday's Outlaws & Legends Music Festival on March 19.

► Scheduled for March 26 are:

11:45 a.m. - Ariel Hutchins

12:45 p.m. - Dallas Moore

2 p.m. - Micky and the Motorcars

3:15 p.m. - The Rev. Horton Heat

4:30 p.m. - Band of Heathens

6 p.m. - Jack Ingram

7:30 p.m. - Mark Powell

Gates for this year's event open at 1 p.m. March 25 and 11 a.m. March 26.

Ticket prices range from $40 to $1,190 for packages. Go to www.outlawsandlegends.com/tickets for information and to order.

Greg Jaklewicz is editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and general columnist. If you appreciate locally driven news, you can support local journalists with a digital subscription to ReporterNews.com.

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