In our eyes, Monday September 2, 2013, the last night of the Minnesota State Fair this year is going to be the best of them all!
Tim McGraw is easly one of the best in the business! Since the release of his debut album in 1993, he has won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 12 Country Music Association Awards, 10 American Music Awards, three People’s Choice Awards and numerous other honors. McGraw’s hits include “Live Like You Were Dying,” “Something Like That,” “Don’t Take the Girl,” “One Of Those Nights,” and many more! Also an accomplished actor, McGraw has appeared in such films as The Blind Side, Four Christmases, The Kingdom, Flicka and Friday Night Lights. Tim will headline the grandstand show on Sept 2.
Opening for Tim McGraw at the grandstand on Sept.2, is Brantley Gilbert. Brantley is an American country rock music singer/songwriter. After surviving a nearly fatal car accident, he decided to dedicate his life to music. In 2011, his song “Country Must Be Country Wide” reached #1 on the “Hot Country Songs” chart. In July 2012, his hit song “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” also reached #1. His songs “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My Kinda Party” have been covered by Colt Ford and Jason Aldean. His newest album is set to release in late 2013. He is sure to get the party in the grandstand started off right! Especially if members of his fan club BG Nation are in attendance! The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are very limited, if not already be sold out. You can check for availability here.
Eric Paslay is a country artist, who was born in Texas and raised on country, rock and Texas honky tonk. He grew up listening to Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell, Eric Clapton, Brooks & Dunn and Tom Petty. Paslay’s steady diet of music began at an early age and influenced who he is as a songwriter. He’s toured the country opening for Little Big Town, The Eli Young Band, Jake Owen and others. Check out the brand new video for his hit single “Friday Night” here. You can catch Eric at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell Sun., Sept. 1 – Mon., Sept. 2 playing shows both days at 10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Over 50 years ago, Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin started singing in their hometown of Abilene, Texas, and went on to make music history. They have been pillars of country music since the 1970s with hits such as “Broken Lady” and “All the Gold in California.” Over the course of a four-decade career that has taken the Gatlin Brothers from dusty Texas stages to White House performances, from Broadway to Grammy Awards to the top of the country charts, there has been one unifying element – music. There’s no harmony quite as pure as family harmony. You can catch the guys at the Leine Bandshell Tonight stage at 8:30 p.m.on both Sunday, Sept. 1 and Monday Sept. 2.
Tim Sigler is bringing the full band to the party at the Northwoods Stage Monday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. Whether it’s Eric Church, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Johnny Cash, or Luke Bryan, etc— Tim Sigler plays all of your favorite country songs. Full band, or solo-acoustic, Tim always gets the crowd going, and is sure to keep the party alive!
Greene and Hurst will hit the stage at the Gardens Building on the corner of Dan Patch and Underwood 6-11 p.m. nightly Aug. 29-Sept. 2. Greene and Hurst is a new kind of country, a fun kind of country. The band mixes in today’s hits, some classics, a few classic rock songs and even originals. Wanting to do nothing but have a good time with the crowd, G&H makes sure to leave everything they have on stage to make sure the fans leave happy and wanting more. As always, there will be great food and ice cold beer being served at Chicago Dogs, Ragin’ Cajun, and Tejas Express.
The Quebe Sisters Band – When Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe (pronounced Kway-bee) raise their fiddles and play, and when they sing their vintage-style three-part harmony, audiences are blown away. Add the extraordinary rhythm guitar of Joey McKenzie and the swinging upright bass of Drew Phelps and The Quebe Sisters Band becomes a force of nature. They perform a refreshing blend of western swing, vintage country, bluegrass, jazz & swing standards, and Texas-style fiddling. You can see them play at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell Sun., Sept. 1 – Mon., Sept. 2 with shows at 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. both days.
Don’t forget to visit your favorite country radio station booths at the fair, and be sure to send us photos of yourself supporting country music at the Minnesota State Fair!
To see a full list of guides for every day of the fair, click HERE.
If you can’t make it to the fair check out all the other great shows in the area by clicking HERE.