Performing a salute to the legendary Americana/country musicians who have amassed five Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, and three Country Music Association Awards, the Nashville-based River City Boys headline an August 23 concert event at Maquoketa's Ohnward Fine Arts Center, delivering highlights from a 47-year career in their "Salute to the Songs of The Statler Brothers” with a tribute to the group's iconic 2002 farewell concert.

A Grammy-nominated Nashville sensation whose plaudits include two Academy of Country Music Awards and a Country Music Association Award, singer/songwriter Tracy Lawrence headlines an August 15 concert event at Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center, the artist's many chart-topping singles including “Sticks and Stones,” “My Second Home,” “Alibis,” “Texas Tornado,” and “Time Marches On.”

Touring in support of their springtime release American Grin that Holler Country Music deemed "a masterpiece not only in sound but in substance," the touring country, Americana, and roots-rock artists of Jason Scott & the High Heat headline an August 19 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, Holler Country adding that the group's critical smash is "a road map for this weird and wonderful ride of existence."

Housing a special event in Common Chord's “Live at 5” Free Summer Concert Series, Davenport's SkyBridge Courtyard will celebrate the weekend's Alternating Currents festival with a performance by Heads in Motion, the Quad Cities-based tribute act dedicated to free-spirited and energetic concert experiences from Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense era and the genius of Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner David Byrne.