Rock County 4-H Fair entertainment going country
JANESVILLE — For entertainment this year, the Rock County 4-H Fair is taking it straight back to country.
The Fair organizers have announced the main stage lineup will include two country music stalwarts and one group of Nashville newcomers.
Up-and-coming country rock act Florida Georgia Line will pop the cork on the 2013 Rock County 4-H Fair concert series, fair board member Craig O'Leary said.
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 has 40 No. 1 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.
This will be the Bellamy Brothers' first time at the fair, O'Leary said. Country-pop fans likely 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 hit the country Top 5 with the breakthrough single "Cruise," taking the spot in 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.
Two other major headline acts are set for Friday and Saturday night, O'Leary said, but 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, O'Leary said. Concert times will be announced at a later date.
Organizers are planning a local band showcase Friday, July 26, that will be open to area rock bands, O'Leary said. On Sunday, July 28, fair entertainment will switch gears to classical with the Beloit/Janesville Orchestra performing.
Jan 28, 2013 at 2:13 p.m.
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As long as the fair stays where it is located it's going to keep going downhill. They cannot serve alcohol. And the community surrounding the fair grounds constantly complains about the noise and traffic.
Jan 18, 2013 at 1:42 p.m.
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I'd love to have a beer in the sun while enjoying some music.
Jan 18, 2013 at 1:32 p.m.
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tikiman1, people complained last year about Tesla and called them Heavy Metal, how ridiculous, that like calling Justin Bieber Rock n Roll.
Jan 18, 2013 at 12:58 p.m.
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What heavy metal band was there last year?
Jan 18, 2013 at 12:35 p.m.
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I attended last year and saw Tesla, spent quite a bit on food and games too - I hadnt been to the fair in years - its too bad they are going back to only one music type - I agree with previous comment...will be awhile until I go again..
Jan 18, 2013 at 11:04 a.m.
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zilbel1038, love the sarcasm, one mans 'heavy metal' is another mans soft rock.
Jan 18, 2013 at 9:47 a.m.
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Well, after having a "heavy metal" band there last year I can see why they need to get back to their roots...
/sarcasm
Jan 18, 2013 at 9:42 a.m.
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Again, I will not be attending the fair.
Jan 18, 2013 at 9:27 a.m.
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Last year was the first time I had been to the Rock Co. fair in 18 years, looks like it is going to be another 18 years until I go. Looking forward to seeing the lineups at the Walworth and Jefferson county fairs.
Jan 18, 2013 at 9:18 a.m.
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"Going country?" The Rock County 4-H Fair musical lineup has been mostly country for several years. *shrug*
Jan 18, 2013 at 8:40 a.m.
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"Are you the police?"
" No, ma'am, we're musicians."
Jan 17, 2013 at 5:09 p.m.
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Great lineup!
Jan 17, 2013 at 4:43 p.m.
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I like both kinds of music, country AND western.
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