Ticket sales were undoubtedly bolstered by headliners Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle, who kicked off the first two days of the four-day extravaganza. This year’s advance tickets sold-out for the first time ever. Owner Will Duncan purchased the venue from Bill and Kate Fitzgerald just days ahead of the pandemic lockdown in 2020. The AMF could be the post- pandemic comeback festival in its own right. Photos from Day One, Three, and Four by Curt BaranįitzGerald’s iconic American Music Festival in Berwyn, commenced on 4th of July weekend, celebrating its 40th year, making it one of the longest-running and storied music festivals in the country. This clip finds Isaak performing the signature tune during his 1995 MTV Unplugged concert.Photo courtesy of FitzGerald’s American Music Festival By February 1991, the song’s popularity spread to the point of becoming a Billboard certified top 10 hit, peaking at number 6. Lee Chestnut, avid Lynch fan and Atlanta radio station music director, added the vocal version to rotation and it quickly became their most-requested song. The Californian musician is also close friends with filmmaker David Lynch, who featured an instrumental version of Isaak’s signature song “Wicked Game” in his 1990 film Wild at Heart. They would remain Isaak’s permanent band throughout his career. It wasn’t until after earning his bachelor’s degree in English and communications in 1981 that he started his first band, the Silvertones (named after the guitar brand). Isaak was a focused student before making music his priority he was class president throughout high school, and graduated as student body president and valedictorian. Isaak has been actively releasing music since 1978, and is known for his rockabilly-inspired style and wide vocal range. Today we celebrate singer-songwriter Chris Isaak, born on this day in 1956.
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