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Pat Green headlines ninth annual Ag Kickoff
Saturday at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater,
portion of proceeds go to American Red Cross
By Kelly Preiser
THE BATTALION
In the midst of heartbreaking chaos and grief,
Americans are told to move on with their daily
lives. While it is hard to think of anything else
but the devastation of the last few days, there are
ways Americans can unite, celebrate their pride
and join each other for a good time.
This Saturday, Bryan-College Station resi
dents will be offered an evening of fun, laugh
ter and music with the
■ “world’s largest back-
to-school party” — the
Ag Kickoff. Since
I 1993, the Ag Kickoff
has featured big-name
' stars to College
Station ranging from
Robert Earl Keen and
Jerry Jeff Walker, to
Vertical Horizon,
Pushmonkey, Vanilla
Ice and Run DMC.
This year’s headlin
er is Texas-great Pat
Green. Accompanying
Green are Texas coun
try singer Roger
Creager, band Cross
Canadian Ragweed,
Dub Miller (singer of ; =======^^
the Fightin’ Texas Aggie song), Dean Seltzer,
the Redneck Mothers and emcee-comedian
Doug Moreland.
The Battalion’s interview with Green took
place Tuesday, a day America will never for
get, just a few hours after the nation heard the
news. Green said he was shaken up by the
events and, like most Americans, was grieving
for the lost lives and for the country’s loss. He
also was in shock from the horrifying events of
that morning.
“I want to get my heart out to the people in
New York,” Green said. “It’s hard for me to
imagine a person who can justify doing some
thing like this. And to such a strong country.
America does so much for its people. It’s just
hard to imagine. This will ultimately be a devas
tating experience for America.”
The Red Cross will be present at the Ag
Kickoff and will be collecting donations that
will go straight to the disaster relief funds for
New York and Washington, D.C. Also, Green
will donate a large amount of the proceeds from
Saturday’s show to the Red Cross. That money
also will go to the disaster relief funds.
Green said he has been on the road a lot late
ly and that, especially with everything going on,
is really looking forward to just getting back to
Texas and being with
his family and
friends:
Green joined the
country music scene
in 1995 with his
debut CD Dancehall
Dreamer. The popu
larity of Dancehall
Dreamer lead to an
increased following
and his second
album, George's
Bar. Green gained a
lot of recognition
with his third CD,
Here We Go, which
was recorded live at
College Station's
1 - Shadow Canyon
and at the legendary Gruene Hall. Green has
continued to wow audiences with his fourth
CD, Carry On.
Green said that when he first started playing
music in front of audiences, his goal was to just
make it through at least three songs “without
messing up.”
Now, with Texas-country fame riding on his
shoulders, the scene is a little different, but
Green remains modest.
“It’s all a total surprise to me,” he said. “I’m
excited about making it, but I’m also as nervous
as I’ve ever been. I’m just excited as hell that I
get the opportunity to play shows like this for
people who really love the music.”
Green said that he and his band have always
ii
I want to get my heart out to the
people in New York. IPs hard for me to
imagine a person who can justify doing
something like this. And to such a
strong country. America does so much
for its people. IPs just hard to imagine.
This will ultimately be a devastating
experience for America.
— Pat Green
Texas country performer
PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT
enjoyed coming to
A&M.-
“We like to do it
every year,” he
said. “We always
have a good crowd;
there are a lot of
supporters of Texas
music at A&M.
Besides, half the
members of my
band are Aggies.
Aggies were a part
of the first group to
really latch on to
our music.”
He said he
thinks Aggies have
something that
most do not and
something most do
not understand.
“Y’all have
something the rest of the country doesn’t,”
Green said. “It’s something most people will
never come close to or understand. There’s just
this bond, this strong unity. It’s incredible.”
Six of eight of Green’s band members attend
ed A&M. Green himself was a Texas Tech
University Red Raider. This, however, does not
in any way affect his performances at other uni
versities, he said.
“Yeah, sure, I took part in the rivalry thing in
college. That was just a part of being there, and
at football games and stuff,” Green said. “But
now I think 1 have a unified, state-wide support.
The rivalry doesn’t bother me at all. I think
music brings people together. In general, it is a
very unifying element.”
Green said his role models as a musician
include Willie Nelson and Jerry Jeff Walker
and that his musical influences range from
Robert Earl Keen to Dave Matthews and
Counting Crows.
“My influences include rock as well as coun
try,” Green said.
Green said he really is looking forward to
playing in College Station and has high hopes
for the future of the Ag Kickoff.
“I just would like to see it be the biggest col
lege party in America,” Green said. “1 think it
shows the size, strength and shape of A&M.”
Green said he could not wait to perform at
Saturday’s Ag Kickoff. He did offer one piece of
advice, though.
“Just don’t jump in the moat. People get
excited and crazy and think it will be fun to get
in the water. People don’t realize that it’s only
like two feet deep,” he said, laughing.
Audiences can join Green and guests at the
2001 Ag Kickoff beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday at
Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater in College
Station. For more information about the Ag
Kickoff or to purchase tickets online, visit
www.AgKickoff.com. Tickets also are available
at Rother’s Bookstore, Fitzwilly’s and the
Memorial Student Center Box Office.
There undoubtedly are a lot of people with
heavy hearts and thoughts. However, as the title
track of Green’s new album says, people must
Carry On and use the opportunity to enjoy some
live music and comedy while directly helping
those in need around the country.
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