BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Country music superstar Tracy Byrd will entertain fishing fans during one of the FLW Tour’s most renowned events, the Wal-Mart Open. Those attending the event’s weigh-in on Friday, April 11, will enjoy a free live performance from Byrd at the Wal-Mart Supercenter located at 2110 W. Walnut in Rogers. The free concert will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. immediately after the tournament weigh-in.
Byrd, who is a multi-platinum recording artist with numerous hits under his belt, will also be available to sign autographs from 4-5 p.m. at the Family Fun Zone, a free family event featuring interactive games and product displays for people of all ages. Fans will also be able to purchase Byrd’s latest album, “Ten Rounds,” the eighth album in a successful career that has spanned more than a decade.
“Byrd Watchers,” as his fans are affectionately known, can expect to hear smash singles including “Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous,” “Keeper of the Stars,” “Just Let Me Be In Love,” “Ten Rounds,” and his new hit single “The Truth about Men.”
“I have always loved to fish and hunt,” Byrd said, explaining his genuine love for the outdoors. “It’s my No. 1 passion, next to family and music.” That passion is not only evident in his music but also in the singer’s devotion to certain charities. With the help of Bill Norman Lures of Fort Smith, Ark., Byrd sports his own line of fishing lures called Tracy Byrd’s Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous Crankbaits. Ten cents from the sale of each lure is donated to Special Olympics.
“Country music and fishing go hand in hand,” said Charlie Hoover, president and CEO of FLW Outdoors. “The free concert is an excellent opportunity to thank the fans of professional bass fishing who come from miles away to attend our Family Fun Zone and watch the tournament weigh-ins. We are thrilled to have Tracy perform.”
FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, the world’s most lucrative bass-tournament series; the EverStart Series, the pathway to the Wal-Mart FLW Tour; the Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail and the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League for weekend anglers. FLW Outdoors also operates the Wal-Mart RCL Walleye Tour, the world’s most lucrative walleye-tournament series, and the Wal-Mart RCL Walleye League for weekend anglers. The company is named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood.
FLW Outdoors is the world’s leading marketer of competitive fishing. Wal-Mart and many of America’s most respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-Mart has been the title sponsor of FLW Outdoors since 1997. For a complete list of FLW Outdoors sponsors and for more information about the premier products and services they offer, please browse this Web site.