Headlining the Washington Parish Fair on Friday, Oct. 21st at 7 pm will be Jon Langston. Langston picked up his guitar - untouched since eighth grade and re-taught himself how to play. Performing at open mic nights and honing his songwriting led to the 2013 release of self-penned, "Forever Girl," the first song he ever wrote, and now certified GOLD by the RIAA. That release kicked off his music career, culminating in sold out shows across the country and over 500 million career streams. Once a fan attending Luke Bryan's Farm Tour in Athens, GA, Langston experienced a full circle moment by joining Bryan's on the Farm Tour in 2017 and 2018, and again as support on his Sunset Repeat Tour in 2019.
Langston signed a publishing deal with Sony ATV, management with KP Entertainment, and is the first artist signed under Bryan's label 32 Bridge Entertainment with EMI Records Nashville. Langston recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut, where he performed his new single "Back Words" - out now. "Back Words" follows recent releases "Happy Ever After," "Try Missing You" and "When You're Lonely," highlighting his adept songwriting and classic country influences. He released his anticipated EP Now You Know in 2019, featuring six original songs he co-wrote. Langston's debut major label single, "When It Comes To Loving You" hit No. 1 on the all-genre iTunes Chart and his single "Now You Know reached the Top 30 on the country radio airplay charts. Catch Langston out on the road for his headlining ALL GOOD OUT HERE TOUR.
Opening for Jon Langston, Oct. 21st. at 5:00 pm will be Justin Blackwell & Autumn Rise-N.
Singer/Songwriter, Justin Blackwell, comes from a long line of music in his family. From growing up as a drummer, Justin picked up his first right-handed guitar as a teenager and simply turned it upside down. At 18 years old, he began writing songs and playing for friends and family. In September of 2021, Justin connected with the band Autumn Rise-N out of Poplarville, Ms where they wrote his first single "Red, White, & Blue"! After the song released, Justin and Autumn Rise-N began performing together all over Southern Louisiana and Mississippi! Justin also has a brand-new single coming out in October just in time for The Washington Parish Fair called "The Mile Branch". He wrote the song for his beloved wife who he met at the fair years ago.
