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B次元官网网址淒ue to circumstances beyond Billy Currington and Sunfest CountryB次元官网网址檚 control, Billy will not be performing at #SunfestCountry2022,B次元官网网址� said an announcement posted yesterday on the festivalB次元官网网址檚 website and social media channels. Currington was set to play Day 2 of the event, the same night as Darius Rucker and Dallas Smith.

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Others were a little more understanding:

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Many in the comments suggested bringing other artists from the Lake Night Stage but Sunfest says the artists playing that stage are there for a reason: B次元官网网址淭he artists playing the lake night stage want to play the closing party act. They are there to keep the party going.B次元官网网址�

Some are asking Sunfest for refunds to their tickets.

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