64 years of Decatur Barbecue entertainers

Westside Eagle Observer/Submitted Photo From 1953-1972 Leon McAuliffe and His Cimarron Boys entertained Decatur Barbecue crowds with his unique style of country music. Around 43 performers representing some of Nashville's best have taken the stage at Old City and Veterans Park for 64 years.
Westside Eagle Observer/Submitted Photo From 1953-1972 Leon McAuliffe and His Cimarron Boys entertained Decatur Barbecue crowds with his unique style of country music. Around 43 performers representing some of Nashville's best have taken the stage at Old City and Veterans Park for 64 years.

DECATUR -- The Decatur Barbecue has hosted some top-notched entertainment since 1953. Listed below are the many Nashville talents that graced the stage at Old City Park and Veterans Park in Decatur.

Decatur Barbecue Past Headliners

1953-1972 Leon McAuliffe

1973 Hank Thompson

1974 Tommy Cash

1975 Wanda Jackson

1976 Stonewall Jackson

1978 Tommy Cash

1979 Tommy Overstreet

1980 Hank Thompson

1981 Cal Smith

1982 David Houston

1983 Porter Wagoner

1984 Rex Allen Jr.

1985 Rex Allen Jr.

1986 Charley McClain & Wayne Massey

1987 Bill Anderson

1988 Keith Whitley

1989 Lorrie Morgan

1990 Eddy Raven

1991 Mark Collie

1992 Sammy Kershaw

1993 Martin Del Ray

1994 Michael Martin Murphy

1995 Dan Seals -Radio Heart

1996 Rhett Akins

1997 Daryl Singletary

1998 Jeff Carson

1999 Bobby Bare

2000 Ricochet

2001 Warren Brothers

2002 Jeff Carson

2003 Steve Azar-Cate Brothers

2004 Bobby Bare

2005 Asleep at the Wheel -- Back Forty

2006 Jeff Bates

2007 Chris Young

2008 Bryan White

2009 John Conlee

2010 Buddy Jewell

2011 Marty Stuart

2012 James Wesley

2013 Johnny Dale Roberts and Along for the Ride

2014 Backroad Anthem

2015 Jesse Whitley

2016 Drew Baldridge

2017 The Reeves Brothers

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