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The world’s premiere Dukes of Hazzard Festival includes guest appearances from the cast of the show along with other special guest meet and greets, concerts, comedy, wrestling, and more!
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NEWPORT, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2023) – Tom Wopat is an award winning actor from the hit CBS-TV series Dukes of Hazzard, a celebrated singer-songwriter, and Broadway musical star. He will make his next appearance, performance and fan meet and greet during Hazzard Fest 2023, October 6-7 at Cocke County Fairgrounds (112 Fairground Circle) in Newport, Tenn. Tickets are expected to sell out, and may be purchased online by clicking here.
Wopat appears along with fellow Dukes of Hazzard co-stars Rick Hurst (Deputy Cletus Hogg), Byron Cherry (Coy Duke), and Jeff Altman (Hughie Hogg). Concerts and musical performances are scheduled to be given by Tom Wopat, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle Band, Chris Cagle, Ginger Billy and others. A complete entertainment lineup and list of performers is located at HazzardFest.com.
Wopat is currently promoting his first new album in seven years, the eclectic Simple Man, his 13th solo release. The album is highlighted by one of his own self-written songs, “County Line,” a country blues tune that is also the namesake for his new movie trilogy now available on INSP Networks.
Tom Wopat Tour & Appearance Dates:
OCT 06 & 07 – Hazzard Fest 2023 / Newport, Tenn.
OCT 21 – Liberty Fall Festival / Liberty, S.C
NOV 11-12 – Gallatin Civic Center / Gallatin, Tenn.
DEC 02 – Christmas Concert @ Leo & Leona’s / Bangor, Wisc.
DEC 10 – Christmas Concert @ Peculiar Winery / Peculiar, Mo.
** For Tom’s complete tour and appearance schedule, follow on BandsInTown or at TomWopat.com
About Tom Wopat:
It’s been several decades since the General Lee first left the ground, sky-rocketing Tom Wopat and co-star John Schneider to instant Dukes of Hazzard stardom. In the 40+ years since, Wopat has been blessed with a multifaceted career that has ranged from starring roles on Broadway, various television appearances, singing in such venues as The Ol’ Opera, Carnegie Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl, to a featured role in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. More recently Wopat released a new recording project, an album entitled Simple Man, a 13 song collection that is his 13th solo album.
Also recently released are the second and third installments of the County Line movie trilogy, County Line: All In & County Line: No Fear, available now on the INSP Network. Wopat also recently starred on the TV series, Black List, which features James Spader, as he quipped “I enjoy keeping a lot of balls in the air.” Tom was a staple on the Broadway stage for 35 years, garnering a pair of Tony award nominations along the way. Long known for his musical leading man abilities, Wopat also was critically acclaimed for his dramatic work in The Trip to Bountiful and Glenn Gary Glenn Ross. But currently it’s his work in the studio and on the road with some of the most talented musicians in the world that has provided Tom the most satisfaction. Tom says, “At this point, I basically do what I enjoy… I’ve been blessed.”
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[(L-R) Catherine Bach, Tom Wopat, John Schneider | Download JPG]