Aaron Pritchett is no stranger to the Suntan City.

The Canadian country music singer said he lived in Kelowna for about six years, and has had friends all around the Okanagan. In fact, playing this year害羞草研究所檚 Penticton Peach Festival won害羞草研究所檛 even be a first for him 害羞草研究所� he played the 2012 festival as well.

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Having played both Penticton害羞草研究所檚 night scene and the free festival, Pritchett said he likes to play both kinds of show 害羞草研究所� the smaller club and the larger, outdoor festival 害羞草研究所� but said Peachfest was 害羞草研究所渒ind of my show.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淚 remember the last time we played there, we had thousands and thousands of people, it was like a massive crowd, and just crazy,害羞草研究所� he said.

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That said, he felt he could keep The Mule, a much smaller venue, bumping, adding that during the summer he likes to see a diverse crowd from across B.C. and as far as Alberta in attendance.

But the 2017 nominee for CCMA male artist of the year said he likes to visit the Okanagan every opportunity he gets 害羞草研究所� so much so that he took an unreleased Luke Bryan song, Suntan City, and localized it to B.C., particularly Penticton and Kelowna.

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Pritchett said he plans to arrive in Penticton a day early and spend some time with his manager and his family and friends.

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As it is, Pritchett said he害羞草研究所檚 on his first extended summer vacation in over 15 years, but after Peachfest he害羞草研究所檒l be doing some live shows across the country, with a live tour likely to follow early in the New Year.

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While he said he害羞草研究所檒l be bringing his usual hits to Peachfest, he also intends to bring some of his newer songs.

The latest single, When a Momma害羞草研究所檚 Boy Meets a Daddy害羞草研究所檚 Girl, has played well, making the top five in the country music charts, but come Peachfest, he害羞草研究所檒l have another single fresh off the press.

VW Bus will be coming out on his birthday, Aug. 2, making it only nine days old when he plays Peachfest on Aug. 11.

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害羞草研究所淓very single, so far, off this album has gone top 10, so we害羞草研究所檙e really excited to get this one out and see how it does, as well.害羞草研究所�