Kick Butt Tip: Be Your Biggest Cheerleader

Country music star Bailey Zimmerman told MusicConnection.com that you have to be your own biggest cheerleader in this life.

Bailey said "if it seems too be too good to be true, it’s probably too good to be true. A lot of people out there are going to blow smoke up your ass. They’re going to tell you one thing and mean something else. And they’re going to give you the runaround.

You have to be your own best cheerleader. You have to be the one saying, you can do it. Your songs are good enough. You’re good enough. Because nobody is going to champion you until you champion yourself. If I wouldn’t have believed in myself, I wouldn’t have gone nowhere."

Bailey revealed that he recently had the opportunity to share some career advice with American Idol Colin Stough. Bailey said "there’s a lot of sketchy-ass stuff in this business. A lot of people will make you believe something and it’s not really that. They give you the runaround. You sign and then you’re on the hook for however many years. Don’t be too quick to give everything away."

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If given the opportunity and based on your profession, what advice would you share?

For me, a few gems come to mind.

Don't expect lots of pats on the back, notes from the boss or high fives from your coworkers. Do your best at whatever you do. Then, at the end of the day, hold your head up high and tell yourself, self, you did a great job today. Self, you gave a days work for a days pay. Self, tomorrow, you will be even more awesome.

The Black Mamba Kobe Bryant said, "set a goal to get one percent better every day."

Another tip is that if you see a problem, find a solution. I learned many years ago, that managers love problem solvers. Ultimately the final decision belongs to your boss. Presenting a few solutions to an issue may pay huge dividends down the road.

Go get em tiger. Remember, God don't make no junk. You are awesome. Now, go be awesome!

Fourth at the Fort - which won't be on July 4 this year - has a lineup for 2024, as Fort Liberty announced the artists performing at the annual celebration.

First, it's worth pointing out that this year's event will not be on July 4, which falls on a Thursday. Instead, Fort Liberty officials moved the celebration to Saturday, June 29.

"Happening Saturday, June 29th at the Main Post Parade Field. Yes, June 29th! This year will be our BIGGEST event yet!" Fort Liberty Family and MWR said in its Facebook post announcing the Fourth at the Fort. "We will have not one, not two, but THREE artists plus the 82nd Rock Band to celebrate with us! The three artists are from three different genres - there will be music for everyone to enjoy."

Hip hop artist Flo Rida, country duo Maddie & Tae, and rock-pop ground Plain White T's will be the musical acts performing this year.

Last year's event drew over 60,000 people to the Main Post Parade Field, with Sheryl Crow and Gavin DeGraw performing.

Fort Liberty isn't alone in moving its main celebration off of the weeknight, as the Town of Hope Mills has also moved its day-long celebration to Saturday, June 29, as well. The City of Fayetteville is holding its symphony event in Festival Park on July 4. The Fayetteville Woodpeckers will be out of town on July 4, but Segra Stadium will play host to the US Collegiate National Team for a game that night, as well as fireworks.

But let's take a look at the three artists scheduled to perform at Fourth at the Fort at Fort Liberty on Saturday, June 29.

Country duo Maddie & Tae are best known for their huge country hit "Girl in a Country Song," but they've been staples of the radio since 2014.

Best known for their hits "Hey There Delilah" and "1-2-3-4", the pop-rock group has been together since high school.

Welcome to MY HOUSE! Flo Rida has over 100 million records sold, and is one of the best-selling artists of all time, according to the release from MWR.