Details:

DAY: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024
TIME: 4:25 PM | COST: Free
LOCATION: Ida Township Parking Lot – Downtown on Lewis Avenue

Featuring
Ian Harrison

In true Christmas in Ida tradition, all concerts are free with many opportunities to meet the stars of the concerts.

Ian Harrison will open the country music shows performing the Young Country Concert.

Harrison will be performing his newest hit recordings “Keep you With Me,” and “Wish I Had,” and other hit songs include “Ways To Get On Out,” “Far As I Can Go,” “Everything About You”, and “Keep You With Me”.

Competing on NBC’s The Voice Season 22, Harrison performed a spell bounding rendition of Lord Huron’s, “The Night We Met”. The Voice performance went viral, and kickstarted a brilliant music career.

All three Voice coaches responded enthusiastically to Harrison’s performance. Blake Shelton was the first coach to recognize Harrison’s talent. Shelton commented the performance was “so powerful with just the character of his voice.” John Legend noted Harrison’s voice has a tone “that’s really enchanting,” and Gwen Stefani told Harrison “You showed me your heart.”

After competing on the Voice, he continued working on his artistic skills, and growing influence. Harrison released two singles, “Keep You With Me” and “Wish I Had.”.

Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Ian Harrison has found his artistic home in Nashville, where he currently resides, immersed in the creative process of writing and recording new music that promises to captivate audiences worldwide.

The Storied History of Christmas in Ida Concerts

In 2005, the Executive Board of the Christmas in Ida Festival made a strategic decision to enhance the musical offerings of this quintessential small-town American event by introducing renowned headliner entertainment.  It was also at that time the concerts became known as the La-Z-Boy Family Holiday  Concert Series.

The initiative began with a focus on popular music to appeal to younger demographics. Through a partnership with Radio Disney AM950, the festival secured top-tier performers, including Drew Seeley,  KeKe Palmer, Macy Kate, JUMP5, Savvy and Mandy, Joey Page, Booboo Stewart, and Fivel, as well as the acclaimed Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing WINNER– Jasmine, and the Radio Disney National  Tour-Jingle Jam.

In 2011, a pivotal shift occurred under the guidance of the Executive Board, transitioning the festival’s musical genre to country music. This transformation marked the inaugural performance of Little Texas, the first of three appearances by the band. The festival has consistently presented renowned national country headliners such as Diamond Reo, Tracy Byrd, BlackHawk, Collin Raye, Restless Heart, Keith Anderson,  Josh Gracin, Tyler Rich, Presley & Taylor, and Grace Leer.

Subsequently, the festival expanded its repertoire by introducing two additional prestigious events: the Commemorative and the Jingle Bell Rockout! Concerts; and new in 2024, A Unique Evening of Trans-Siberian Music will open the festival on Thursday night.

As a result of these deliberate efforts, Christmas in Ida has evolved into a premier Midwest concert destination renowned for its exceptional country music offerings and heated outdoor theater. Notably,  the festival maintains its commitment to accessibility by continuing to offer free admission to all concerts.