One of the most popular events of Decatur Barbecue since its conception in 1953 is the evening concert. The first entertainer for this event was Leon McAulffe and his band who took the stage for the first performance at the barbecue. This year’s featured entertainers have a very strong tie to Arkansas which will resound in all who proudly reside in the Natural State.
If one looks at the list of past Decatur Barbecue entertainers, one would see a veritable who's who of country music, names such as Porter Wagoner, Hank Thompson Jr., Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan, Sammie Kershaw, the Bellamy Brothers and the list goes on.