JANESVILLE — The Rock County 4-H Fair Board on Tuesday announced its main-stage entertainment lineup for the 2008 fair.
Two acts are well established in the music business. The other two are just getting their feet wet.
Here’s the skinny on who’s coming this summer:
Ronnie Milsap
When he’s here: 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24.
The lowdown: One of country music’s most popular singers in the 1970s and 1980s.
High notes: Milsap was country music’s first blind superstar, and he is credited with 40 No. 1 songs—third only to George Strait and Conway Twitty.
What’s he singin’: “If heartaches brought fame/In love’s crazy game/ I’d be a legend in my time/If they gave gold statuettes/For tears and regrets/I’d be a legend in my time,” from “(I’d Be) A Legend In My Time.”
Randy Travis
When he’s here: 8 p.m. Friday, July 25.
The lowdown: Multiple Grammy Award-winning country singer.
High notes: Travis has recorded more than a dozen studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
What’s he singin’: “As long as old men sit and talk about the weather/As long as old women sit and talk about old men/If you wonder how long I’ll be faithful/I’ll be happy to tell you again/I’m gonna love you forever and ever, forever and ever, Amen,” from “Forever And Ever, Amen.”
Corbin Bleu
When he’s here: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
The lowdown: 19-year-old actor, model, dancer and singer.
High notes: Bleu is best known for his roles in the “High School Musical” movies.
What’s he singin’: “Coach said to fake right/And break left/Watch out for the pick/And keep an eye on defense/Gotta run the give and go/And take the ball to the hole/But don’t be afraid/To shoot the outside ‘J’,” from “Get’cha Head in the Game.”
Lady Antebellum
When they’ll be here: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 27.
The lowdown: Up-and-coming country music trio from Georgia.
High notes: The band’s debut single, “Love Don’t Live Here,” is currently a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
What’re they singin’: “And girl I ain’t the one that slammed that door/But now you say you’ve changed your thinkin’/But I ain’t got a heart for breakin’/So go and pick your bags up off my floor/Oh cause love don’t live here anymore,” from “Love Don’t Live Here.”