Rock County 4-H Fair entertainment going ‘country’ this year
JANESVILLE—For entertainment this year, the Rock County 4-H Fair is taking it straight back to the country.
The Fair organizers have announced the main stage playbill will include two country music stalwarts one and one band of Nashville newcomers.
Fair Board Member Craig O’Leary confirmed that up-and-coming country rock act Florida Georgia Line will pop the cork on the 2013 Rock County 4-H Fair concert series.
The Nashville country act will leave the fair’s main stage heated up for a double-dose of classic country on Wednesday, July 24—Country Legend Ronnie Milsap and Country-pop hit-makers the Bellamy Brothers.
Milsap, one of who scored 40 number-one country hits, including “Smoky Mountain Rain,” “(There's) No Gettin' Over Me” and “I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World,” One of popular music’s best-known blind performers, Milsap has appeared at the Rock County 4-H Fair in the past.
O’Leary said it will be the Bellamy Brothers’ first time at the fair. Country-pop fans know the Bellamy Brothers best for their No. 1 crossover hit “Let your love flow. ”
The band, made up of brothers David Milton Bellamy and Homer Howard Bellamy, charted 50 times in the 1970s and 1980s, notching 20 No. 1 hits.
Georgia Florida Line brings a slick brand of contemporary Nashville Country Rock
The band has hit the country Top 5 with the breakthrough single “Cruise,” capping the spot in just 14 weeks. It’s the fastest a new country act has peaked with a single since country rockers Brooks & Dunn topped the charts with “Brand New Man” in 1991.
O’Leary said that two other major headlining acts are set for Friday and Saturday night, but he said that fair organizers can’t announce their names yet because of contractual reasons.
All he was able to say is that both are nationally-recognized country acts.
Tickets for the fair’s concert series go on sale in June, and concert times will be announced at a later date, O’Leary said.
O’Leary said organizers are planning a local band showcase Friday that will be open to area rock bands. And on Sunday July 28, fair entertainment will switch gears to classical with the Beloit/Janesville Orchestra performing.
Jan 17, 2013 at 9:12 a.m.
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Ok ok I see a few typos...Before the grammer and spelling police get out in force I admit it I am guilty.Should be show choir not chow LOL. Also the sentance should of read For those of you who want rock, we have tried that and the acts the fair board can get are not that well attended as are the country acts.
I was typing too fast and didn't proof read before I posted as I was in a hurry. Please forgive me.
Jan 17, 2013 at 7:15 a.m.
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Country music gives me a headache. It has the same effect as fingernails on a blackboard. The fair does nothing for me, but- I hope all the rest of the fair goers have a great time and enjoy themselves. Just because I can't stand country music, there is no reason for others not inflicted with an aversion to country music not to enjoy themselves.
Jan 17, 2013 at 7:06 a.m.
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Sounds like a great lineup so far. We got to meet Ronnie Milsap the last time he was here, it was the highlight of my daughters fair week.
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For those of you who want rock, we have tried that and the acts the fair board can does get are not that well attended as are the country acts. Also note that some of the acts are way too expesive or we simple can not accomadate due to limited fairground space.
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On a personal level to me county fairs and country music go hand in hand...if you really have to have rock go to Summer Fest or River Fest, they have the money, space and intrest for those types of shows the 4H fair has tried and it just does not work.
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One last thing please come on out to the fair anyways and help support the many talented 4H & FFA youth. The fair is not all about the entertainment (that is a bonus) it really is about the hard work and skills learned by these young people. From the poultry, rabbit and dairy & swine barns to the Home enviroment, electricity, small engine, foods, photography, sewing and all the other projects. This is the time for these kids to shine. Then you also have the awesome Heatwave 4H chow choir... And so much more. So give the fair a chance, even if you don't like the nightly entertainment. You might just have a fun time anyways.
Jan 17, 2013 at 12:32 a.m.
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lets change the county name to country since we can never rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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