Colt Ford, David Lee Murphy, and Conner Smith to join ‘Country Shuffle’ at The Northwest Washington
May 27, 2025
LYNDEN, WASHINGTON – The Northwest Washington Fair is pleased to present Country
Shuffle, a concert featuring Colt Ford, David Lee Murphy, and Conner Smith on Saturday,
August 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Discover an incredible night of country music with three
unforgettable artists at the 2025 Northwest Washington Fair. Country Shuffle joins the Bank of
the Pacific Grandstand Entertainment Series. Presented by Manna Insurance Group.
Colt Ford is a singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, performer, and co-founder and co-owner of
Average Joes Entertainment with albums and songs that have seen incredible success in various
genres. His album Declaration of Independence reached #1 on the Billboard Top Country
Albums Chart in 2012 and two years later, Thanks for Listening reached #1 on Billboard Rap &
Independent Charts. Ford’s impressive list of artist collaborations adds to his remarkable success.
His hit song, “Back” [feat. Jake Owen] made the Top 40 on the Hot Country Songs Chart.
Additionally, he was nominated for “Vocal Event of the Year” at the Academy of Country Music
Awards for “Cold Beer” with Jamey Johnson. Other artists he’s collaborated with include Toby
Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Jermaine Dupri as well as members of No Doubt, Lit, and
Lady Antebellum. Ford’s solo tradition of genre-blurring continued with Love Hope Faith in
2017 with songs such as “Reload” [feat. Taylor Ray Holbrook]. As a songwriter, he co-wrote
songs such as Jason Aldean’s #1 hit “Dirt Road Anthem” and Brantley Gilbert’s #1 hit “Country
Must Be Country Wide” as a behind-the-scenes force in the studio.
Known for his massive hit single, “Dust On The Bottle,” David Lee Murphy has achieved major
success as both a singer and a songwriter. “Party Crowd”, which Radio & Records awarded the
most played song on Country Radio in 1995, was another hit that came from his debut platinum selling album Out With A Bang. Other top hits from that album include, “Out With A Bang”,
“Fish Ain’t Bitin”, and “Just Once”. He went on to create three more albums before focusing on
songwriting. Familiar songs he’s written for other artists include Kenny Chesney (“Live A
Little”); Jason Aldean (“Big Green Tractor”); Jake Owen (“Anywhere With You”); Thompson
Square (Grammy-nominated “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”); Kip Moore (“Last Shot”);
Justin Moore (“Why We Drink”); Gary Allan (“A Feelin’ Like That”), and many more. His most
recent album, titled No Zip Code produced the # 1 single and duet with Kenny Chesney,
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright”.
Emerging country singer, Conner Smith, has already seen epic accomplishments in the early
stages of his career. With hits including “Learn From It”, a Top 40 arrival, “I Hate Alabama”, a
viral smash, and “Take It Slow”, a GOLD-certified hit, his songs have quickly gained popularity.
His 2024 album, SMOKY MOUNTAINS included hit songs “Creek Will Rise”, a GOLD-certified,
multi-week international chart-topper, and “Meanwhile In Carolina”. Additionally, his track,
“Steal My Thunder” (feat. Tucker Wetmore) was featured in the summer blockbuster Twisters:
The Movie. To add to his accomplishments, the singer/songwriter also received his first ACM
Awards nomination in 2024.
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Grandstand reserved seats are $45,
grandstand preferred seats are $60, and preferred chairs are $70. Prices do not include Fair gate
admission, which is required.
To access the online pre-sale on Wednesday, May 21, people can subscribe to the ‘Friends of the
Fair’ email here: nwwafair.com/updates.
Tickets can be purchased online at nwwafair.com, the Fair Office, 1775 Front St., Lynden, or by
phone at (360) 354-4111. VIP and group ticketing are also available. The 2025 Northwest
Washington Fair will be presented August 7-16.
Ticket sales for the Northwest Washington Fair must be purchased through the official website,
nwwafair.com, or at the Fair office. The Fair is not responsible for tickets purchased from third party sellers, and they cannot guarantee their validity or authenticity. To ensure you receive a
valid ticket, always buy directly from The Fair
Shuffle, a concert featuring Colt Ford, David Lee Murphy, and Conner Smith on Saturday,
August 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Discover an incredible night of country music with three
unforgettable artists at the 2025 Northwest Washington Fair. Country Shuffle joins the Bank of
the Pacific Grandstand Entertainment Series. Presented by Manna Insurance Group.
Colt Ford is a singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, performer, and co-founder and co-owner of
Average Joes Entertainment with albums and songs that have seen incredible success in various
genres. His album Declaration of Independence reached #1 on the Billboard Top Country
Albums Chart in 2012 and two years later, Thanks for Listening reached #1 on Billboard Rap &
Independent Charts. Ford’s impressive list of artist collaborations adds to his remarkable success.
His hit song, “Back” [feat. Jake Owen] made the Top 40 on the Hot Country Songs Chart.
Additionally, he was nominated for “Vocal Event of the Year” at the Academy of Country Music
Awards for “Cold Beer” with Jamey Johnson. Other artists he’s collaborated with include Toby
Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Jermaine Dupri as well as members of No Doubt, Lit, and
Lady Antebellum. Ford’s solo tradition of genre-blurring continued with Love Hope Faith in
2017 with songs such as “Reload” [feat. Taylor Ray Holbrook]. As a songwriter, he co-wrote
songs such as Jason Aldean’s #1 hit “Dirt Road Anthem” and Brantley Gilbert’s #1 hit “Country
Must Be Country Wide” as a behind-the-scenes force in the studio.
Known for his massive hit single, “Dust On The Bottle,” David Lee Murphy has achieved major
success as both a singer and a songwriter. “Party Crowd”, which Radio & Records awarded the
most played song on Country Radio in 1995, was another hit that came from his debut platinum selling album Out With A Bang. Other top hits from that album include, “Out With A Bang”,
“Fish Ain’t Bitin”, and “Just Once”. He went on to create three more albums before focusing on
songwriting. Familiar songs he’s written for other artists include Kenny Chesney (“Live A
Little”); Jason Aldean (“Big Green Tractor”); Jake Owen (“Anywhere With You”); Thompson
Square (Grammy-nominated “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”); Kip Moore (“Last Shot”);
Justin Moore (“Why We Drink”); Gary Allan (“A Feelin’ Like That”), and many more. His most
recent album, titled No Zip Code produced the # 1 single and duet with Kenny Chesney,
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright”.
Emerging country singer, Conner Smith, has already seen epic accomplishments in the early
stages of his career. With hits including “Learn From It”, a Top 40 arrival, “I Hate Alabama”, a
viral smash, and “Take It Slow”, a GOLD-certified hit, his songs have quickly gained popularity.
His 2024 album, SMOKY MOUNTAINS included hit songs “Creek Will Rise”, a GOLD-certified,
multi-week international chart-topper, and “Meanwhile In Carolina”. Additionally, his track,
“Steal My Thunder” (feat. Tucker Wetmore) was featured in the summer blockbuster Twisters:
The Movie. To add to his accomplishments, the singer/songwriter also received his first ACM
Awards nomination in 2024.
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Grandstand reserved seats are $45,
grandstand preferred seats are $60, and preferred chairs are $70. Prices do not include Fair gate
admission, which is required.
To access the online pre-sale on Wednesday, May 21, people can subscribe to the ‘Friends of the
Fair’ email here: nwwafair.com/updates.
Tickets can be purchased online at nwwafair.com, the Fair Office, 1775 Front St., Lynden, or by
phone at (360) 354-4111. VIP and group ticketing are also available. The 2025 Northwest
Washington Fair will be presented August 7-16.
Ticket sales for the Northwest Washington Fair must be purchased through the official website,
nwwafair.com, or at the Fair office. The Fair is not responsible for tickets purchased from third party sellers, and they cannot guarantee their validity or authenticity. To ensure you receive a
valid ticket, always buy directly from The Fair
Contact:
Selena Burgess, General Manager
(360) 354-4111
