Country
Superstars to Headline
Salt
Lake County Fair Concert Series
SALT LAKE CITY–Salt Lake County Fair organizers,
Mountain America Credit Union and Z104 present the Salt Lake County Fair Concert
Series featuring Josh Gracin and Kix Brooks. Josh Gracin will open the fair with
a free concert on Wednesday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. Country superstar Kix Brooks
will headline a paid concert on Thursday, August 9 at 7 p.m.
The series consists
of a free concert on opening day as well as a paid concert the following day.
Opening artists for the free Josh Gracin concert will be Jon Pardi and new
artist Jana Kramer. The concert is free, however,
tickets are required. Tickets are limited four per person and are available
beginning July 23 at participating Mountain America branches. Tickets are not
available at the drive up.
Kix Brooks will headline a paid
concert on Thursday evening with special guests Matt Stillwell and Gwen
Sebastian of “The Voice.” Tickets for this concert
are $10 in advance and $13 day of the show. Tickets are now available and may be
purchased in advance at www.Z104.regtix.com
Country music singer Josh Gracin
first gained attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second
season
of American Idol. His self-titled debut
album was released in 2004. It produced the number one hit, "Nothin' to Lose,"
as well as two, top five hits on the Billboard
Hot
Country Songs
charts. The album was also certified gold
by the Recording
Industry Association of America.
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| Kix Brooks |
Renowned
country
music
artist, Kix Brooks is best known as half of the duo Brooks
& Dunn.
Brooks and Dunn have won more Country
Music Association
awards and Academy
of Country Music
awards than any act in the history of country music. After 20 years of touring,
they disbanded in 2009. Brooks has enjoyed success as a songwriter and is now
returning with a solo career. His first solo album is expected in
2012.
“We are excited to
offer a concert series with this caliber of talent. The line up is unmatched,”
said Sarah Dibble,
Salt Lake County Fair program coordinator.
The Salt
Lake County Fair will take place August 8-11, 2012. The four-day event will
feature a variety of entertainment including carnival attractions, demolition
derby, live entertainment, car show, petting zoo, indoor exhibits, and more than
150 vendors and booths.
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