Durant, Okla. – The 2023 Choctaw Labor Day Festival concert lineup will feature some of the biggest names in classic country and gospel. This year’s festival runs Sept. 1-3 on the Historic Choctaw Capitol Grounds at Tvshka Homma.
Grammy winner Diamond Rio will headline the festival Sept. 2, along with platinum recording artist Neal McCoy opening the show.
On Sept. 3, Dove Award’s New Artist of the Year Zach Williams will take the stage. Returning to the Labor Day festival is GRAMMY Award-winning Christian artist Jason Crabb. Also, performing that evening will be the Mark Trammel Quartet and the Kingsmen Quartet.
Diamond Rio became the first country music group in history to reach No. 1 with a debut single. The band’s first nine albums have sold more than 10 million copies with hits like “One More Day” and “How Your Love Makes Me Feel.” A 10th album, I Made It has just been released, as Diamond Rio celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Neal McCoy has 10 studio albums to his credit. His platinum-certified album “No Doubt About It” produced back-to-back number-one singles on the country charts, "No Doubt About It" and "Wink.”
Rocker-turned-Christian artist Zach Williams’s single "There Was Jesus" included a duet with Dolly Parton, and his song "Up There, Down Here" was covered by a contestant on Season 21 of “American Idol.”
In addition to winning a GRAMMY, Christian artist Jason Crabb has been named Gospel Music Association’s Male Vocalist of the Year, along with receiving Song of the Year.
Admission is free and open to the public. Performances will be in the outdoor amphitheater. Lawn chairs are welcome. Festival schedules will continually update. For information, visit https://www.choctawnation.com/labor-day.
About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 212,000 tribal members and 12,000-plus associates. This ancient people has an oral tradition dating back over 13,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity. For more information about the Choctaw Nation, its culture, heritage and traditions, please go to www.choctawnation.com.