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2009 Grandstand Line-up
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Tickets for all concerts and events are on sale now through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1.800.745.3000. All concert seats are reserved. All track events are general admission. Convenience charges apply to all tickets. The Iowa State Fair Ticket Office will open July 13 for walk-up orders only (assuming tickets remain). Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair. Fair admission must be purchased separately.

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Thursday, August 13
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Tickets: $27
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With five Grammys, a record-breaking 51 Dove Awards and 16 studio albums, Steven Curtis Chapman is a veteran on the Christian music scene. His newest album “This Moment,” his first new project in over three years, highlights the importance of embracing the miracle of each day. “This Moment” includes the nine-time Songwriter of the Year’s popular ballad, “Cinderella.” Click here for more information.

Jeremy Camp’s booming voice and direct lyrics have won over fans with hits like “There Will Be a Day,” “Let It Fade,” “Take You Back” and “This Man.” Known for his energy, passion and sincerity, he’s also racked up honors with 16 number-one hits, five Dove Awards and an American Music Award nomination.Click here for more information.

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Gary Allan
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Chuck Wicks
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Friday, August 14
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Tickets: $32
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Gary Allan’s authentic lyrics and rock influence put an edge on this artist’s country sound. Known for hits like “Watching Airplanes,” “Life Ain’t Always Beautiful,” “She’s So California” and “Nothing On But The Radio,” Allan’s newest album, “Living Hard,” amplifies that already edgy sound and reflects the changes in Allan’s life over the past year. Click here for more information.

With his breakout debut single, “Stealing Cinderella” and hits like “All I Ever Wanted,” country artist Chuck Wicks has quickly risen to the top of the charts. “Stealing Cinderella” was the fastest rising single from a debut artist in 2007 and logged over 150,000 digital downloads. Wicks also earned the honor of being Billboard’s "Breakout Artist of the Year in 2007.Click here for more information.

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Saturday, August 15
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Tickets: $32
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A mainstay on the rock scene since the late 1960s, Peter Frampton has enjoyed a career full of accolades and 20 Top Ten hits including 1970s guitar anthems “Baby I Love Your Way,” “Do You Feel Like We Do,” and “Show Me the Way.” His 2007 all-instrumental album "Fingerprints" earned Frampton his first Grammy for “Best Pop Instrumental Album.” The disk also includes the song “Black Hole Sun,” which was nominated for “Best Rock Instrumental Performance.” Click here for more information.

Veterans of the music scene, Gin Blossoms’ most recent album “Major Lodge Victory” and its single, “Learning the Hard Way,” follows in the tradition of previous hits, such as “Hey Jealousy, ”Follow You Down” and “Till I Hear It from You.” Click here for more information.

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Gin Blossoms
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Big & Rich
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Cowboy Troy
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Candy Coburn
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Sunday, August 16
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Tickets: $38
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With a mix of hip-hop, rock, and twang, the harmonies of Big & Rich have turned country music upside down. With hits like “Lost in This Moment,” “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy),” “Comin’ to Your City” and “Wild West Show” this dynamic duo mixes their distinct styles to create music without limits. Click here for more information.

Creating a genre of his own, Troy Coleman, known as Cowboy Troy, has become the most prominent black country performer since Charley Pride. His mix of country, rap and rock, dubbed as “hick-hop,” has been shaking the country scene. Click here for more information.

Candy Coburn’s fans describe her as simply infectious. Her energetic delivery and honest lyrics combine for an exciting show with fan-favorites like “Hall of Fame,” “Rev It Up” and “Nothin New.” Click here for more information.

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Monday, August 17
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Rocker Bret Michaels has three solo albums with hits like “Go That Far,” “Raine” and “Fallen” and is also the star of the reality show Rock of Love. As the front man for legendary rock band Poison, Michaels has sold 25 million records and had 15 Top 40 singles including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Talk Dirty to Me” and “All I Ever Needed.” Michaels has also performed with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr., Drowning Pool, Kenny Chesney, Steven Tyler and members of KISS. Click here for more information.

Equal parts hard rock, heavy metal and Southern rock, Jackyl formed in 1991 and brought rock 'n' roll back to its down-to-earth, wild, fun-loving origins. Full of spit and swagger, their 1992 self-titled debut album went platinum and featured notable rock radio hits like "Down On Me," "When Will It Rain," "I Stand Alone" and, most notably, "The Lumberjack," during which vocalist Jesse James Dupree performed a chain-saw solo. Dupree's chain-saw escapades on album and in concert became one of many Jackyl trademarks. With the release of their first album, Jackyl hit the road and has stopped touring just long enough to record new albums. They’ve shared the stage with bands like Aerosmith, Kiss, ZZ Top, Ted Nugent and Damn Yankees Click here for more information.

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Deery Brothers Car Races
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Tuesday, August 18
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Hot Laps 5:30 p.m., Races 6:00 p.m.,
Tickets: $15 adults, $5 children 6-11
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Classes:

• Late models
• Hobby stocks
  • Stock cars
• Dirt trucks
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Wednesday, August 19
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Tickets $20 Adults, $10 children 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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Rev Theory
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Thursday, August 20
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Alternative rock band Shinedown has had enormous success since forming in 2001, propelled by seven consecutive top 5 rock and alternative radio hits including “Fly From the Inside,” “45” and “Save Me.” Their first album “Leave a Whisper” reached platinum status, while their 2005 album “Us and Them” went gold. Click here for more information.

“Light It Up,” Rev Theory’s 2008 sophomore album brings to light the pumping rock and tight vocals of a band who has toured with the likes of Hinder, Saliva, Evanescence, Papa Roach and Buckcherry. Their singles “Light It Up” and “Hell Yeah” have been used as the official theme music for several World Wrestling Entertainment events. Click here for more information.

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Friday, August 21
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Tickets: $40
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Country music superstars Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have had outstanding careers, selling over 30 million albums and having 23 number-one singles. Recent hits by the duo include “It’s Getting Better All the Time,” “Play Something Country” and “Believe.” Their latest album “Cowboy Town” features new favorites like “Proud of the House We Built,” “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” and “God Must Be Busy." Click here for more information.

In 2008 Jamey Johnson released his newest album “That Lonesome Song,” which features his emotional heat, dark humor and soft contemplation. The album’s single, “In Color,” earned Johnson a Grammy nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
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Demo Derby
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Saturday, August 22
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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 22
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Tickets: $38
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Two-time Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson has sold over twenty million records around the world; landed eight singles in the Top Ten; and won MTV Video Music Awards, American Music Awards and has even been nominated for a CMA Award. Her hits include “Breakaway,” “Since U Been Gone,” “Because of You” and “Behind These Hazel Eyes.” "My Life Would Suck Without You," her latest single, jumped to number one on the charts in its first week. Click here for more information.

Eric Hutchinson originally released his debut album, “Sounds Like This,” on his own label – Let’s Break Records – and he’s been breaking records ever since. The album debuted at number one on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and peaked at number five on iTunes’ album chart, becoming the highest-charting album by an unsigned act in iTunes history. Click here for more information.

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Journey
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Heart
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Sunday, August 23
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Tickets: $45
Reserved Seats Sold Out!
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With hits like "Don't Stop Believing", "Any Way You Want It" and "Faithfully" and a career spanning three decades, Journey has firmly established its musical legacy. They are also among the best-selling artists with two gold, three platinum and eight multi-platinum albums. Click here for more information.

Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson, first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the 70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," ‘Straight On,” “Even It Up” and “Kick It Out.” They continued topping the charts through the 80s and into the 90s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” “If Looks Could Kill” and “Never.” Along the way, Heart sold more than 30 million records, sold out arenas worldwide and had a profound influence on rock music. Click here for more information.

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