Yee hah ... it's country music on the waterfront on July 3rd for the 4th.

Bluegill broke the story on Twitter almost two weeks ago, and now it's official.

Country stars line up for New Albany Independence Day concert; Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin to play July 3 show, by Daniel Suddeath (News and Tribune)

... “I would say this is the biggest show we’ve had in awhile,” said Shelle England, chairwoman of the city’s riverfront committee and wife of New Albany Mayor Doug England.

Indeed, this acoustic country music three-way performance is being called The Big Music Show as it tours this summer.

The equally huge, long-awaited Confederate "Trashy Women" Railroad family-friendly show at the Amphitheater is on August 19, and a cursory web search uncovers Younger Than Noah (contemporary Christian) and the Monarchs (June 17) as being among the groups slated to perform this summer.

Note that the annual Celts on the River concert takes place on Saturday, June 18, and remember that all city-sponsored events are free to the public. NABC will be there for the Celtic celebration, but otherwise, at this precise moment, I have no further information on catering or craft beer status at the Amphitheater this year. No worries; it's still early.

Looking for ethnic/cultural/musical diversity beyond boot, scoop, booger, Jesus and oldies? Worry not: The complete Amphitheater schedule should be released very soon, and I'm sure it will be a good one.

Let's hope for better weather this year ... now that the flood waters have receded.