Frankie Ballard will be the headline performer at our 4th Annual Bunny Bash set for April 17th at The District in Lafayette.

Acadiana's own Dustin Sonnier & the Wanted will open the show along with special guest Kylie Frey.

You may only know Frankie from his recent smash hit "Helluva Life" but he's been at this a little while now.

Let's get to know one of country music's rising stars:

  • Frank Robert Ballard IV
  • born in Battle Creek, Michigan
  • 31 years old
  • played baseball at Western Michigan University
  • won Kenny Chesney's "Next Big Star" competition for Michigan in 2008 then got to open some shows for Kenny at Michigan venues
  • signed to Reprise Records in 2010; first single was "Tell Me You Get Lonely", peaked at #31 on the charts
  • second single was "Buncha Girls" which also cracked the top 40
  • self-titled debut CD released in May 2011
  • sophomore album "Sunshine & Whiskey" released on Feb. 11th

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