LAKEFRONT MUSIC FEST
Friday-Saturday: Prior Lake's sixth country/rock festival rolls on with a little fresher lineup than usual. Dwight Yoakam (pictured), one of the more underappreciated veteran country studs, is riding high again on the strength of two top-notch albums, 2012's "3 Pears" and this year's "Second Hand Heart," and being named the Americana Music Association's artist of the year in 2013. Joining him for Friday's country lineup are Rodney Atkins of "Take a Back Road" fame and local radio personality/country-rocker Chris Hawkey. Saturday's rock program is headlined by Daughtry, the hard-rockers led by "American Idol" hero Chris Daughtry. Preceding them will be Night Ranger, known for "Sister Christian"; Lita Ford, remembered for "Close My Eyes Forever," and the rebuilt L.A. Guns. (6 p.m. Fri., 4:45 p.m. Sat. $30. Lakefront Park, Prior Lake. www.lakefrontmusicfest.com.)
Jon Bream
