The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival announced Saturday its headlining musician for the 2023 festival in June, and it’s none other than David Nail. The Missouri native, who is well-respected in the music industry, will take the stage on Saturday night, June 10, in what promises to be a memorable performance with Trae Landon.
Hailing from Kennett, Missouri, David Nail Is well-respected up and down Music Row. Some might even call him a “tour de force as his songs pull no punches in evoking the demons he has wrestled through much of his life. The GRAMMY-nomi-nated multi-platinum singer/songwriter’s early releases, I’m About To Come Alive, The Sound Of A Million Dreams, I’m A Fire and Fighter, Ignited his reputation as an Innovator and creative risk-taker. Following those releases, Nail began making his most *organic* work to date with the David all & The Well Ravens. This liberated him and propelled him into his next adventure: his debut solo independent EP Oh, Mother. That was followed by Bootheel 2020 and Bootheel 2021, projects dedicated to the singer/songwriter’s hometown in the “bootheel” of Missourl. Nail plans on releasing more music, leaving behind any self-imposed restrictions. In Nail’s own words, “My philosophy has always been, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.
The festival, which runs from June 8-11, will also feature a variety of other events, including a tomato eating contest, a beauty pageant, and a parade. It’s a family-friendly event that draws visitors from all over the region, and this year’s headlining act is sure to be a major draw.