| Who's playing at the big show

Here are quick overviews of the five acts on the Qwest Field bill:

Kenny Chesney

The self-proclaimed "hillbilly rock star out of control" (from his No. 1 hit, "Living Fast Forward") has reached the pinnacle — football stadium shows. The young, sexy singer's rise mirrors that of "young country." Chesney's first hit was "Tin Man" in 1994, but he hit his stride with the nostalgic "Young" in 2002. He's sold some 25 million recordings since then, outshining all but a few rock and country stars.

Gretchen Wilson

A new kind of female country star, with a tough, punk-rock sensibility, Wilson emerged in 2004 via the huge, across-the-boards smash hit "Redneck Woman." She's kept the spitfire raging with the drinkin' anthem "All Jacked Up," the title cut of her new album.

Big & Rich

The duo of Big Kenny and John Rich actually discovered Wilson, but now she's surpassed them in popularity. The duo is one of several young country acts heavily influenced by hip-hop. Big & Rich's breakthrough hit was a typically sassy young country song, "Save A Horse (Ride a Cowboy)."

Dierks Bentley

A big, handsome dude with golden curly hair, he had his breakthrough hit with the hilarious, rock-influenced tale of a date gone bad, "What Was I Thinkin'?" He's had several equally smart and funny hits since then, including the current "Settle for a Slowdown."

Blaine Larsen

A hometown boy, from the little burg of Buckley, Pierce County, the deep-voiced, baby-faced, 20-year-old singer-guitarist scored his first hit in 2004 with the reality-based "In My High School." He's had a string of hits since then, including "How Do You Get That Lonely" and the current "I Don't Know What She Said" from the forthcoming CD "Rockin' You Tonight," to be released June 13.

— Patrick MacDonald