{"id":37749,"date":"2026-07-14T12:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T16:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=37749"},"modified":"2026-07-14T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T16:15:44","slug":"summer-concerts-to-pass-halfway-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/summer-concerts-to-pass-halfway-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer concerts to pass halfway mark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Decatur of Commerce&#8217;s annual Summer Concert Series passes the halfway point Thursday in a return to country music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week&#8217;s event will be the seventh in the series, with six remaining on the Madison St. Plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/July13th2026.jpg?resize=640%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/July13th2026.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/July13th2026.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/July13th2026.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/July13th2026.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a June 25 concert featuring country music came two weeks or rock &#8216;n roll, so this week it&#8217;s back to the country sounds, this time provided by Strait Jack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The five-man band says it plays \u201cauthentic country,\u201d featuring the music of George Strait and Alan Jackson, \u201calong with other top country artists from yesterday to today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concert will run from 7 to 9 p.m., according to the Chamber, with no admission charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, food trucks will be on site and adult beverages will be provided by The Oasis Pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Strait-Jackers.jpg?resize=554%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Strait-Jackers.jpg?w=554&amp;ssl=1 554w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Strait-Jackers.jpg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strait Jack is comprised of&nbsp;Joel Young, Luke Landis, Gary Martin, Bob Creater, Ed Couture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The band performs throughout northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. 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