MOUNT VERNON – The 2025 Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival welcomes country star Craig Morgan on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8:30 p.m. on Public Square.
Friday night’s main stage headliners are the Sorelle sisters, with Thursday night’s show featuring Central Ohio’s iconic Phil Dirt & the Dozers.
Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music hitmaker who has amassed nearly 2.5 billion career streams and charted over 25 songs on Billboard. With signature hits including “Redneck Yacht Club,” “Soldier,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” and his faith-filled tribute, “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost,” the multi-faceted entertainer’s music has formed the soundtrack to our lives for over two decades.
His new music, American Soundtrack (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville), is no exception. Each of the EP’s six songs is infused with Craig’s faith and patriotism.
Morgan received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008.
A decorated veteran
Before becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Morgan spent 17 years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserve.
In 2023, he enlisted again in the Army Reserve, continuing his military career as a Warrant Officer. He avidly supports America’s military personnel and has made more than 16 overseas trips to perform for our troops.
Morgan is a U.S. Field Artillery Hall of Fame member and recipient of the USO Merit Award. In 2018, he was awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian. The honor recognizes his significant dedication to our military men and women worldwide.
He remains committed to supporting active-duty and veteran military members through work with Operation Finally Home, the USO, and other organizations.
Morgan’s emotional and inspiring memoir – God, Family, Country – is available now.
In the book, Morgan details all aspects of his inspiring life, revealing never-before-heard stories, including the impetus behind his recent enlistment in the Army Reserve, how he worked alongside the CIA as a soldier in Panama, fought sex traffickers as an undercover agent in Thailand, forged his path to country music stardom and lives his life by the deepest values: God, family, country.
About Sorelle
Madi, Ana, and Bella are singing sisters from Lexington, Ohio. From a very young age, the moment their toes touched the floor in the morning, their synchronized voices could be heard throughout their home – pure, spontaneous, and in perfect harmony.
At 10 and 12 years old, Madi and Ana gained recognition when they performed the national anthem at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ opening game. Soon, it became three times the fun when baby sister Bella officially joined the group.
The trio then established themselves as Sorelle – the name deriving from the Italian word for sister. Their original music has won them three PopSmash Music Awards and built an audience of 3.2 million followers on TikTok who tune in for their daily posts and weekly broadcasts.
About Phil Dirt & The Dozers
Phil Dirt & The Dozers will transport you to another time and place, the classic Rock ‘n Roll of America’s golden years. The Dozers perform the intricate vocal harmonies of the Beach Boys, Four Seasons, the Eagles and many more to perfection.
The show is performed live with a sophisticated yet lighthearted approach that creates an atmosphere all age ranges will enjoy. This is an amazingly talented group of musicians, yet very humble, professional, and, dare we say, charming?
Updates about preferred concert seating tickets, the annual Sunday car and motorcycle cruise-in, other events, and schedules for this year’s MVMAF will be updated on https://www.mvmaf.org or on the Festival’s Facebook and Instagram (@mvmafohio).
The 2025 Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival is Thursday evening-Sunday afternoon, Aug. 7-10, around the Public Square and the streets of downtown Mount Vernon.
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