Dillon Carmichael and Meghan Patrick headline the 2025 Star-B-Q concert at the Salem Farmers Market on Tuesday, September 16. Carmichael and Patrick are the latest rising stars to play the annual fall concert that has featured the likes of Clint Black, Billy Currington, Lauren Alaina, Montgomery Gentry, and Jordan Davis in past years.
Carmichael grew up in the tiny town of Burgin, Kentucky in the central part of the state. He came from a musical family that included several other musicians, including two of his uncles: singers John Michael Montgomery and Eddie Montgomery from Montgomery Gentry. His style mixes outlaw style country and Southern Rock. In August 2018, Carmichael made his Grand Ole Opry debut, where he had spent a year and half as a security guard at the Opry from 2015-2016.
Patrick hails from the outskirts of Toronto, Canada. She has one number one Canada Country hit with "Walls Come Down" and has been touring for over a decade. She credits her smooth guitar skills and strong vocals to the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris and Aretha Franklin as her influences.
The opening act is Annalyse Marie an expressive country singer-songwriter from Franklin County whose music beautifully captures the essence of life, love, and family. Shaped by her experiences growing up around Smith Mountain Lake, she has crafted a style and stage presence that incorporate the influences of Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and Stevie Nicks.
Annalyse earned early acclaim, winning the Lyrics on the Lake songwriting competition and being named “Performer of the Festival” in 2021. Since then, she’s performed at events such as FloydFest’s “Local Love” series, opened for The Vegabonds at the Grandin Theatre, and taken the stage at the American Veterans Tribute at Lake Gaston, North Carolina. She released her debut album, “Older Now”, at age 16 and followed that release with “As A Woman” in 2024. She is currently a sophomore at Virginia Tech, studying music and business.
TICKETS: | $10 IN ADVANCE - $12 DAY OF SHOW |
| KIDS 10-AND-UNDER FREE |
| 620 Florida St. or online at this LINK |
WHEN: | Tuesday – September 16 |
WHERE: | Salem Farmers Market – Corner of Main & Broad Streets |
TIME: | 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Music Starts at 6:15 p.m. |
FOOD: | Bootleg BBQ, Rocky Mount Smokehouse, The Tailgate, Kettle Cooker Express |
CHARITY: | Salem Rotary Club Programs |
SPONSORS: | Renewal by Andersen, Holiday Inn Tanglewood, Pepsi, 94.9 Star Country |