After selling out several cultural venues in 2022, 2023 and 2024, Keep It Country is back with a new country music show in 2025. Five of Norway's very best country artists have come together to give you a concert experience we think you'll really appreciate. If you like good music, great voices and a solid band, you should see this concert. During the concert, we'll introduce you to a bunch of country music gems. The Stage Men, a top-notch five-piece band with an extra musician on fiddle, will make sure to complete the musical experience.

RITA ERIKSEN
Rita Eriksen is a legend and a national treasure among Norwegian artists.
She has released 11 albums and 13 singles in addition to working with a number of other artists. In 2012, she won Stjernekamp on NRK.
Her song "Karl Johan" has gone platinum. She has performed with artists such as Bjørn Eidsvåg, Jonas Fjeld, Tre Små Kinesere, Vamp and others. It is a great honor to have her on Keep It Country.

ERLEND GUNSTVEIT
The winner of The Voice 2021. Erlend's voice is "one of a kind". When Erlend sings country, it's impossible not to be moved.
Erlend released his first album in 2022 and will release his second album in 2023. Erlend has been to Nashville several times over the past two years and has been very well received by the music industry "over there". He is currently living there and working on his music.

ARTHUR STULIEN
Arthur Stulien is one of Norway's new country music stars. In recent years, Arthur has made a name for himself both at home and abroad. In 2020, he won "European Country Single Of The Year". Arthur Stulien is a very active country artist, who plays concerts and festivals all year round. He has released two country albums with original songs, with over 1 million plays on Spotify. These days, Arthur is in the middle of a writing process, and is well on his way to his next album. Arthur has been to Nashville four times in the last two years and performed on several legendary stages, as well as participating in The Voice Norway 2024 where he came in a good 3rd place.

BIG-B.
Big-B (Bjørn Vidar Amdal) is a very experienced country artist, with over 30 years on the road. Big-B has released five albums and 9 singles. He has one of Norway's warmest and "richest" country voices. Some would call him the "crooner" of country music. Big-B is an active artist who holds concerts all year round.

ANN KRISTIN EIKELAND
Ann Kristin has a voice of the rarest kind. She is versatile and very musical. This is a lady you will definitely hear more from in the future.

THE STAGE MEN
The Stage Men consists of 5 highly experienced musicians and a guest musician on fiddle. The musicians have played with a number of well-known artists over many years. In 2017, they joined forces to form the band The Stage Men.

• Vidar Dale - Steel guitar

• Christian A. Seneger - Drums/Chorus

• Kristian Vågsnes - Bass/Choir

• Lasse Pleym - Guitar

• Kim Roger Larsen - Tangent/Chorus