CADIZ — Country music legend Neal McCoy returns to the Ohio Valley to headline the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the newly constructed outdoor stage “The Mark” at Sally Buffalo Park in Cadiz ON June 1.

Presented by Pennington’s in Jewett and summer concert series Presenting Sponsor WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital, this free concert will open gates at 4 p.m. and feature a variety of food truck vendors and beverages for sale.

Activities start at 6 p.m. with recognition of donors who helped fund the construction of the stage and sponsors of the Summer Concert Series. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will commence and music starts at 6:30 p.m. with local Cadiz country music and recording artist Ashley Best and the Set ’em Up Band with special guest Abby Dodds.

Following up will be local favorites The Hoard and Jones Band with special guest Cody Romshak.

Neal McCoy is a country music icon and an Ohio Valley fan favorite. In 1993, McCoy broke through with the back-to-back No. 1 singles “No Doubt About It” and “Wink” from his platinum-certified album “No Doubt About It.” His commercial success continued into the late 1990s with two more platinum albums and a gold album, as well as seven more Top 10 hits including “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On,” “The Shake,” “You Gotta Love That,” “They’re Playing Our Song,” “The City Put The Country Back In Me,” “If I Was A Drinkin’ Man” and “For A Change.”

McCoy will take the stage at 9:30 p.m. A post-concert fireworks display will close the evening festivities.

“The Mark” came to fruition through state grants and many local businesses and private individuals whose names are recognized on the stage right outer passage wing.

Designed by Mark Puskarich and Kelly Architectural Services and constructed by local contactor Border Patrol Construction with support by various local and regional contractors, the opening of the “The Mark” is the culmination of three years of planning and construction.

The long-term benefit of this facility to local tourism and the community was seen by those who stepped up to support the project. Funding commitments were made by the Cadiz Community Improvement Corp., Harrison County Visitor’s Center, Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Pugliese Foundation, MPLX Gathering and Processing, the Maze Family, Encino Energy, Milestone Insurance, the Corder & Knight families, South Central Power Company Foundation, Tony’s Treasures Productions, Harrison County Community Foundation and many other businesses and individuals in the community.

“The Mark” Summer Concert Series Presented by WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital includes:

June 14 – Fleetwood Gold – Fleetwood Mac tribute

July 12 – Jason Treuman – Solo Acoustic

July 26 – Badstone – Classic Rock

Aug. 9 – The Ark Band – Reggae – Bob Marley tribute

Aug. 23 – Tongue And Cheek – Hair Band tribute

Sept. 6 – Crandall Creek – Bluegrass

Sept. 20 – North To Nashville – Country

Additional Concerts and programming:

June 23 and 24 – Blues For A Cure Cancer Charity concert featuring Southern Hospitality

July 15 – Twice As Nice;

July 29 – Dinner on The Stage – Wheeling Symphony String Quartet Wine and Dinner (ticketed event)

July 30, Mike Albert and the Big ‘E’ Band – Elvis Tribute – Car Cruise In starts at 1 p.m., band starts at 2 p.m.

Aug. 20 – Matt O’Ree Band – Blues Rock – 6:30-8 p.m.

Additional concerts will be posted on the Sally Buffalo Park Facebook page.