 The station's first year hosting saw artists like Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry and Rascal Flatts.Over the years, the Hoedown has had its share of very well known artists kicking off their careers at the concert.Some of these include Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Travis Tritt, Toby Keith, and Lonestar, and in 1989, came an unknown artist by the name of Garth Brooks.