John Altenburgh Quotes (4 Quotes)

You get people excited and there's a trickle-down effect. Just the names create interest. Robert Cray (who will perform at the Grand in August), and national artists like that, I love seeing that kind of stuff.

He was the start of a new generation of country stars. (He) really changed the whole persona of country as well, into something hip.

Obviously, it's for the musicians, to get the bands back together and play some music, because a lot of these guys don't play anymore. But, our main thing, one of the constant things, is that we give band instruments to the high school and middle schools (of north central Wisconsin). That's the really big thing that we do.

He's a great guitar player. He's worth the 5 alone.