Currington and Mustang Sally coming to Kalispell

Country superstar Billy Currington and popular touring group Mustang Sally pair up for a concert at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell on July 29.

Doors open at 6 p.m.; the music begins at 7 p.m.

Currington has become a national success in the country music world, which has carried him far away from his hometown of Rincon, Ga.

Currington burst onto the music scene in 2003 with his eponymous debut CD, which contained the powerful Top 10 hit "Walk a Little Straighter" and the fun Top 5 smash "I Got a Feelin'," which was accompanied by the memorable video co-starring Baywatch beauty Gena Lee Nolin.

When superstar Shania Twain heard Currington's soulful Southern voice, she knew she had found the perfect partner for the country duet "Party for Two," so Currington boarded a plane for Europe to work in the studio with Twain.

Currington and Twain performed the song live on the 2004 Country Music Association Awards telecast and a special "Good Morning America" show from Nashville.

His musical success brought national media attention, including People magazine and USA Today, which named Currington an "On the Verge" artist. Soon the media began celebrating the bachelor's other attributes as well: Nashville Lifestyles magazine named him one of its "25 Most Beautiful People."

In his sophomore CD, "Doin' Somethin' Right," Currington unveils a more mature Southern sound of blues-tinged country in songs such as the debut single, "Must Be Doin' Somethin Right," "Why, Why, Why," "Whole Lot More," "Here I Am" and "She's Got A Way With Me," a duet with legendary singer Michael McDonald.

"Doin' Something Right" contains such crowd-pleasers as the up-tempo rocking "She Knows What To Do With A Saturday Nightâ" and "Hillbilly," a romping, three-chord country song that salutes the backwoods way of life.

Currington began writing songs as a teenager and began playing guitar at age 17.

While he was a high school junior, he attended church with a friend and was overwhelmed by the church's blend of gospel and country.

When he complimented the preacher on the music, the preacher invited him back to sing the next Sunday. Blown away by Currington's burgeoning talents as the two spent more time together, the preacher personally drove Currington to Nashville to audition for the Opryland USA theme park.

Although he didn't get hired, the trip proved life-changing because Currington suddenly knew his destiny after graduation: he was going to move to Nashville and become a country singer/songwriter.

MUSTANG SALLY is an all-woman band brought together by lead singer Lisa Romeo, who searched the world for talented female musicians and vocalists.

Among all members of the band are virtually every possible musical influence, including samba, blues, Celtic and rock 'n' roll.

Drawing from their diverse backgrounds and musical influences, Mustang Sally has developed into a hot band that offers edgy country music with a contemporary feel and traditional roots.

They offer a live show that sizzles, with lots of attitude and polish. Mustang Sally have played with George Jones, LeAnn Rimes, Aaron Tippin, Mark Chestnut, Neal McCoy and .38 Special.

Tickets for Billy Currington and Mustang Sally are $50 for arena floor reserved seats, rows one through four; $30 for reserved arena floor seats above row five; $20 for reserved center bleacher seats; and $15 for reserved end bleacher seats.

To purchase tickets, visit www.majesticvalleyarena.com