The Calgary Stampede's Grandstand Show welcomes a seasoned Alberta Country music singer/songwriter to the stage.
Grande Prairie native Carolyn Dawn Johnson will be headlining all 10 nights at this year's Calgary Stampede.
Johnson's won 17 Canadian Country Music Awards dating back to the early 2000s.
She also co-wrote Chely Wright's 1999 hit 'Single White Female'. She's also written songs for Patty Loveless, Suzy Bogguss, Kathy Mattea, Mindy McCready, Jo Dee Messina and Linda Davis.
“Returning home to perform on the iconic Grandstand Stage is a dream come true,” says headliner Johnson, known for hits like Georgia, Die of a Broken Heart and Complicated. “The Calgary Stampede is such a special part of my roots, and I can't wait to share this experience with everyone.”
Johnson also sang the duet 'I Didn't Fall in Love with Your Hair' with fellow Albertan Brett Kissel, which cracked the top 20 in Canada.
The Grandstand Show also features:
- Keith Sayers Freestyle Motocross defying gravity with every jump
- Illya Strakhov’s precision-defying bottle balance act, as seen on America’s Got Talent
- Vladyslav Tsarov – The Man of Steel, soaring high above the stage
- And a high-octane, pyrotechnic spectacle by LEGIÓN, The Gauchos of Fire, straight from their Golden Buzzer-winning performance on America’s Got Talent
The Grandstand Show wraps up all 10 nights at the Stampede and starts right after the Chuckwagons finish their heats.
This year's Calgary Stampede runs from July 4 to 13.