Bret Savage is set to have another busy week at the Park County Fair, as he’ll hit the Pepsi Free Stage as a solo performer and also with two bands — The Cowley Boys and The Rewinders.

It’s nothing new for the Lovell resident, who’s performed in the area for the past 24 years and over 30 years in total. Savage has been playing for so long that his song catalog now includes some 550 songs. 

“I try to make each show unique. I don’t repeat stuff very much,” he said, but “Country Roads” and “Ring of Fire” are some of his most popular requests.

Each act offers a different musical experience and each performance will be a bit different, too.

The Rewinders

This year, a new 9 p.m. slot on Tuesday and Wednesday will be held by The Rewinders. In addition to offering music longer into the night, it will also be within earshot of the beer garden, offering its patrons music as well.

The Rewinders focus on taking audiences back to the past. The band pulls from about seven different decades across a variety of music genres, Savage said. 

“I just like to make people smile and kind of have a familiarity [with the music],” he said.

The band is made up of Wade Brost on rhythm guitar, Mike Holzer on bass guitar, 18-year-old Isaac Snyder on drums and Savage on lead guitar.

The Cowley Boys

The Cowley Boys have been together for 27 years, Savage said, and their current lead guitarist, Kasen Banks, is the son of Dave Banks, who plays the rhythm guitar. 

Savage praised Kasen Banks’ talent, calling the 18-year-old a “guitar shredder” and “the teenage sensation.” Beyond  Kasen and Dave Banks, The Cowley Boys’ lineup consists of Schuyler Hinckley on drums and Savage on bass guitar.

Their music is an edgier offering, “a mix of country and classic rock,” compared to The Rewinders, who play “oldies.”

“It’ll be danceable country music, some familiar classic rock that people will know,” Savage said, adding “We’re just going to keep it all covers, so it’s things that people are familiar with and keep everything rolling.

Savage will kick off the free stage performances on Tuesday at 1, 3 and 6 p.m. On Wednesday he’ll perform at noon and 3 p.m. and on Thursday, he can be found on stage at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. On Friday, Savage will perform at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. with his week of performances wrapping up at noon on Saturday.

As for The Rewinders, they’ll perform at 9 p.m Tuesday and Wednesday while The Cowley Boys are set to play in the 8 and 9 p.m. time slots on Saturday.