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2008 Grandstand Line-up
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Tickets for all Grandstand shows are on sale now through all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone numbers, the State Fair Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. All concert seats are reserved. All track events are general admission. Convenience charges apply to all tickets. Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair. Fair admission must be purchased separately.

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Thursday, August 7
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Tickets: $25
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A veteran of the Christian music industry, Michael W. Smith has released 18 albums and 28 number-one hit songs including, “I Will Be Here For You,” “Place in this World” and “This is Your Time.” He has received numerous distinctions including 40 Dove Awards, three platinum albums and one Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, “Worship Again.” Click here for more information.

Natalie Grant, Gospel Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year for 2006 and 2007, has made a permanent imprint in the Christian music industry with hit songs like “Held” and “The Real Me.” Click here for more information.

Talented singer/songwriter Matthew West catapulted onto the Christian music scene in 2003 with his debut single, “More,” the most played Christian Adult Contemporary song of 2004. Subsequent hits like “Only Grace,” “History” and “Next Thing You Know” have made him a multiple Dove Award nominee. Click here for more information.

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Michael W. Smith
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Natalie Grant
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Matthew West
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Josh Turner
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Craig Morgan
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Friday, August 8
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Tickets: $32
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The smash hit of 2004, “Long Black Train” vaulted singer/songwriter Josh Turner into far-reaching popularity and acclaim. Hit singles like “Firecracker,” “Another Try,” “Your Man,” “Would You Go With Me” and “Me and God” have continued to expand Turner’s fan base. Click here for more information.

Singer/songwriter Craig Morgan powered by Case IH has managed to start a successful career as one of America’s most popular country music stars in less than 10 years. With hit singles including, “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” “Redneck Yacht Club” and his most recent “International Harvester,” he has released four solo albums and 10 top-forty hit singles to date. Click here for more information.

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Saturday, August 9
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Tickets: $25
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Since beginning his solo career, Grammy winner Rick Springfield has released 17 top-forty hit songs including the iconic “Jessie’s Girl” as well as “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers” and “Affair of the Heart.” He has sold over 19 million records and remains one of the 80s pop music icons. Click here for more information.

Patty Smyth joined Scandal in 1981 just before the band released their first self-titled album which climbed to 32 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart. The hit songs “Goodbye to You” and “Love’s Got a Line” paved the way for their second album, “The Warrior,” which sold over one million copies. Its title track was their first top-ten hit song. Click here for more information.

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Rick Springfield
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Patty Smyth
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Foreigner
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Night Ranger
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Sunday, August 10
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Tickets: $25
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Note for Cinderella/Warrant/Night Ranger ticket holders

Throughout the 70s and 80s, Foreigner was universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, racking up scores of smash hits, multi-platinum albums and sold-out concert tours. Hit songs like “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Hot Blooded” and “Feels Like the First Time” immortalized Foreigner’s unique blend of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop. Click here for more information.

With hits like “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” and “When You Close Your Eyes,” Night Ranger both epitomized and transcended the sound and style of the 80s, leaving an indelible mark with a string of best-selling albums that sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. Click here for more information.

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Monday, August 11
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Tickets: $15 adults,
$5 children ages 6-11
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Classes:

• Late models
• Hobby stocks
  • Stock cars
• Dirt trucks
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Deery Brothers Car Races


Charlie Daniels
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38 Special
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Shooter Jennings
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Tuesday, August 12
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Tickets: $32
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There are few artists who can claim a more successful and rewarding career than Grammy winner Charlie Daniels. His most famous single, “Devil Went Down to Georgia” went down in history as a country music legend. He followed up his first chart-topper with more hit singles like “Uneasy Rider,” “The South’s Gonna Do It Again” and “In America” and continues to produce popular country and gospel music today. Click here for more information.

Since its formation, 38 Special has been blowing audiences away with bold and edgy tunes like “Second Chance,” “Caught Up In You” and “If I’d Been the One.” Powerful alternative rock hits early on popularized 38 Special’s unique blend of blues-rock and southern boogie and awarded them status as one of the most successful rock bands of the 80s. Click here for more information.

Country/southern rock singer Shooter Jennings has compiled a long list of hit songs like “4th of July,” “Walk of Life” and his newest hit, “Slow Train.” Son of popular country music performers Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, no one can claim that Shooter Jennings lacks the musical experience to be a star. Click here for more information.

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Wednesday, August 13
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Tickets: $20 adults,
$10 children ages 6-11
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Classes:

· Light Super Stock Tractors
· Super Farm Tractors
· Pro Stock Tractors
· Modified Tractors
· Diesel Super Stock Tractors
  · Modified 4 Wheel Drive Pickups
· Modified 2 Wheel Drive Pickups
· Unlimited Super Stock Tractors
· Pro Stock Pickup
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Vanessa Hudgens
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Corbin Bleu
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Thursday, August 14
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Tickets: $30
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“High School Musical” sensation Vanessa Hudgens dazzled audiences as Gabriella in the Disney Channel hit movie and equally popular sequel “High School Musical 2.” Last year she released her debut solo album “V” — a captivating variety of rock, electronic and R&B styles—and toured with the Cheetah Girls. Her second album is set to be released this summer. Click here for more information.

As a singer, dancer and actor, Corbin Bleu combines his talents in smash hits like Disney Channel’s “High School Musical,” “High School Musical 2” and “Jump In!” and is currently filming “High School Musical 3.” He released his debut solo album, “Another Side,” in 2007. Click here for more information.

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Friday, August 15
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Tickets: $28
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Tracy Lawrence crashed into the country music scene in 1991 and has racked up hits, including “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” “Til I was a Daddy Too,” “Sticks and Stones” and “Time Marches On.” Most recently, Lawrence won the 2007 CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year for the re-release of “Find out Who Your Friends Are” in collaboration with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney. Click here for more information.

Blake Shelton enjoyed early success with his first three number-one hit singles, “Austin,” “The Baby” and “Some Beach.” His most recent hit, “The More I Drink” has enjoyed impressive placement on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart and extensive radio play across the country. Click here for more information.

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Tracy Lawrence
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Blake Shelton
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Demo Derby
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Saturday, August 16
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Tickets: $12 adults,
$5 children ages 6-11
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Classes:

• Non-weld
• Small car
  • County fair winners

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Saturday, August 16
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Tickets: $45
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With hits like “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Photograph” and “Love Bites,” Def Leppard has thrilled audiences for over two decades. They recently released their 14th album, “Songs from the Sparkle Lounge,” which includes the new hit single, “Nine Lives,” a collaboration with country music superstar Tim McGraw. Click here for more information.

Multi-platinum rock band Everclear exploded into the rock music industry in 1992 performing hard-hitting rock melodies like “Wonderful,” “Heartspark Dollarsign” and “I Will Buy You a New Life.” Following the production of two platinum albums and one double-platinum album, Billboard dubbed them Modern Rock Artist of the Year for 1998, forever canonizing them among the rock ‘n’ roll greats. Click here for more information.

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Def Leppard
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Everclear
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Garrison Kellior
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Suzy Bogguss
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Sunday, August 17
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Tickets: $25
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A talented writer and political enthusiast, Garrison Keillor hosts the famous weekly radio show, “A Prairie Home Companion,” which highlights his witty sense of humor and creative storytelling skills. His distinct blend of comedy sketches, live music and his signature monologue, “The News from Lake Wobegon” combines for an evening of entertainment the audience will not soon forget. Click here for more information.

Suzy Bogguss burst onto the country music stage in the late eighties, surprising listeners with her unique voice and strong, independent style. Hit singles like “Someday Soon,” “Outbound Plane,” “Aces” and “Drive South” propelled Bogguss into immediate success in the country music industry. Throughout her sixteen-year career, she has received numerous accolades including an award for the Academy of Country Music’s Top Female Vocalist of the Year, the Country Music Association’s Horizon Award and a Grammy for her collaborative efforts on a 1995 tribute album. Click here for more information.

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