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De Soto Chamber Country Concert shines June 22, 2009

The De Soto Chamber of Commerce Country Concert dodged storms Saturday and drew a good crowd to De Soto Riverfest Park to enjoy an evening of country music.

From left, Brianna Armstrong, Dana Bethard and Arica Fort dance to Tracy Byrd’s “Watermelon Crawl” played near the end of the concert. The song was appropriate for a venue that was very likely once a watermelon patch.

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Concert goers look for food and drink on vendors’ row Saturday evening at the De Soto Chamber of Commerce’s Country Concert.

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recording artist Tracy Byrd starts his headlining set Saturday at the De Soto Chamber of Commerce Country Concert at Riverfest Park.

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The sun was a welcome sight at the concert after rains threatened earlier in the evening.

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Tracy Byrd performs as the crowd swells at Riverfest Park.

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Tracy Byrd performs as the crowd swells at Riverfest Park.

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Two-year-old Evie Fountain dances in her father Dennis Fountain’s lap at the start of Saturday’s concert. The family came to the event from Harrisonville, Mo.

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Josh Thompson and his bank belt out a tune at the concert.

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Josh Thompson signs an autograph after his set in the concert.

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Five-year-old Alexis Ng enjoys an ice cream cone at the concert.

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Jack Lemmon of Lenexa listens to the music early in the concert.

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Rema and Eric White of Linwood dance to "The Keepers of the Stars" as Tracy Byrd and his band play the song in the background. The Nashville recording star wrapped up an eventing of country music Saturday at De Soto' Chamber of Commerce's Country Concert at Riverfest Park.

Photo by Elvyn Jones