98.3 “The BULL” Christmas Bash II Is A Sell Out Thanks To Trailer Choir! Trailer Choir took their show on the road for the 98.3 "THE BULL" Christmas Bash II ...

Trailer Choir took their show on the road for the 98.3 "THE BULL" Christmas Bash II at Jewel’s Dance Hall in Austinburg , Ohio on December 22, 2007. But the story begins much earlier…

A little over two years ago, Roger McCoy (98.3 "The BULL" Program Director) was given a cd of the song “Rockin’ The Beer Gut.” He really believed in the tune and was familiar with Butter (a.k.a. Mark Fortney) who is an Ashtabula, Ohio native. Mr. McCoy gave the song a chance on his station, and it jumped to their top requests in no time.

“Every where I went people kept asking me about ‘That Beer Song’. I thought they were talking about the Garth Brooks song we were spinning at the time. They were quick to correct me, and tell me they wanted to hear that 'Beer Gut' song.
-Roger McCoy

It didn’t take long for the station to realize that they had a hit on their hands! Mr. McCoy and his good friend, Scony (98.3 "The BULL" Morning Personality) developed a relationship with Butter and followed his career from artist and songwriter, to center of the “power group” now known as Trailer Choir who were recently signed to Toby Keith’s record Label, Show Dog Nashville.
After visiting the group while they were opening for Toby Keith’s ’07 Summer Tour, “The BULL” booked Trailer Choir to headline their annual Christmas Bash. Tickets went on sale and were sold out in less than 10 days! Tickets were rumored to be selling on EBAY at TEN TIMES their face value!

It was an emotional evening for Butter, who was overwhelmed by the response from his hometown…

“This show was easily my personal favorite show that I have ever had the chance to perform! I am excited to see the hometown support and turnout for this event. I am proud of how they have embraced myself, Big Vinny, Crystal and the rest of the band. I look forward to the next time we can get back up there for another show.”
-Butter

The rest of the group shared in Butter’s enthusiasm for a return visit to Austinburg.
“It was such a treat to see the crowd really respond to the original music! We were able to stop singing “Beer Gut” and just let the crowd sing to us. It doesn’t get better than that!”
-Crystal Hoyt

Check out more quotes from 98.3 “The BULL”, along with press articles, and videos from the show …

VIDEO
Live Performance (“Off The Hillbilly Hook”) of the sold out Trailer Choir Show for 98.3 “The BULL” Christmas Bash II at Jewels Dance Hall in the link below...

http://www.983thebull.com/newmusic/xmasbash2.wmv

Quotes
"The 98.3 The BULL Christmas Bash II at Jewels Dance Hall in Austinburg, Ohio SOLD OUT within a week and a half, it was nothing short of amazing! The Trailer Choir is on the road of success...the single "Rockin' The Beer Gut" was a huge hit with our listeners for the past 18 months and the Christmas Bash only proved it when we watched the crowd sing along as TC kicked it out."
-Roger McCoy

Roger McCoy
Program Director

98.3 The BULL (WYBL-FM)

"I have never seen a concert at Jewels Dance Hall sell out as fast as The Trailer Choir's did. Everyone wanted tickets...even one listener told me she would do 'anything' for me if I could get her into the show. I wish I had a damn ticket to sell her...she was smo-king!"
-Scony

Scony
Morning Personality

98.3 The BULL (WYBL-FM)

Press

Making His Bread As Butter
Ashtabula native making a mark on country music with Trailer Choir…
-CARL E. FEATHER
(Star Beacon – Ashtabula , Ohio)

Full article available in the link below –

http://www.starbeacon.com/archivesearch/local_story_331174033.html?start:int=0