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Logan County Fair: Rock and Roll followed by great Country performances this weekend

 

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[August 07, 2015]  LINCOLN - This weekend there's going to be a whole lot of crooning, tuning and maybe even some swooning. Friday's Rock and Roll and Saturday's Country.

As another year of hard work begins to wrap up at the fair thoughts turn to more leisurely entertainment. What's better for some cutting loose than your favorite lively music?

Friday's Grandstand event beginning at 7 p.m. features the rockin' and a-rollin' rhythms of Elvis.

The Prairie Tribute to the King promises fun and excitement as master of ceremonies Fred Whobrey, president of the Elvis International Fan Club, introduces eight Elvis tribute artists who will be competing for cash prizes. Also appearing will be special guest - KAVAN, the world's #1 Rock-n-Roll Elvis.

Tickets for this program that promises to be pure entertainment are only $12, and can be purchased in advance online from the Fair website.

For those who like more current tunes, Battle of the Bands will be taking place at a stage set up at the north end of the fair grounds. Crime Stoppers is hosting the open contest from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. There is no added cost beyond the fair gate entry for Battle of the Bands. Those already visiting the fair can listen to as many hours as you like.
 


Saturday evening

On Saturday evening, the stage heats up with top country music artists. Dustin Lynch headlines the grandstand show and local favorite Brushville will open the show.

Dustin Lynch

This young new artist hits the deep range in an effortless smooth lilt almost too good to be true.
Lynch occupies a unique place in today's country music. Thanks to his classic sensibilities, he's been heralded as the heir to George Strait's throne. Yet with on listen to his two-week #1 smash, "Where It's At", it's obvious the young Tennessean knows how to combine his traditional influences with an edgy intensity that places him at the vanguard of today's contemporary county scene.
Lynch whose recent single “Hell of a Night” is currently moving up on the Billboard charts. The show will start at 7:30 with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in the Grandstand at the Logan County Fair.

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Lynch, 29, who co-wrote his first single “Cowboys and Angels” https://youtu.be/1F1GrYeIMco  became a modern day country classic, ending the year as one of Billboard’s Top 5 Country Songs of 2012. He quickly followed with “She Cranks My Tractor” which reached #1 on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown and has sold over 100,000 copies.

The Broken Bow Records artist combines traditional influence with an edgy intensity that makes him one of today’s most successful young artists.

Brushville

Brushville is no stranger to the central Illinois music fans and was the opening act at the 2014 Logan County Fair grandstand act. Brushville is being sought out by the biggest and best events that the industry has to offer, including Chicago’s Country Music festival, Country Fest and Country Thunder in Wisconsin.

Brushville won the Battle for the Saddle at Nashville, Tennessee’s legendary Wildhorse Saloon in early 2012. Out of the over 300 national bands that entered, Brushville came out on top and was selected the winner by a panel of top industry professionals including Michael Knox who is the one credited with “discovering” talents such as Jason Aldean, John Rich and Gretchen Wilson. Brushville also has a Lincoln connection with Kirk Ellis playing guitar and fiddle.

For tickets visit the fair website at www.logancountyfairil.com Facebook or Twitter.
 

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