Julianne Hough (“That Song in My Head”) was recently named CMA’s Top New Female Vocalist and received the association’s fan-based Top New Artist Award. Matt Nathanson’s hit single “Come On Get Higher” has been climbing the charts and Jaci Velasquez’s smooth sounds blend genres from Christian to Latin to pop.
A complete listing of event dates, times and locations follows:
Anderson Erickson Dairy Stage sponsored by KCCI NewsChannel 8
August 13-15: The Nadas (7 & 9 p.m.)
August 16: Authentic Records Live (begins at Noon): Benjamin Wagner, Mike Himebaugh of Hello Dave, She Swings, She Sways, Bonne Finken, Fat Andy, Todd Pipes of Deep Blue Something, Dick Prall, The Josh Davis Band
August 17: Coolio (8 p.m.)
August 18: Black Stone Cherry (8 p.m.)
August 19-20: Hairball (7 & 9 p.m.)
August 21-22: The Blue Band (7 & 9 p.m.)
August 23: Matt Nathanson (8 p.m.)
Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi
August 13: Drew Seeley (8 p.m.)
August 14: Sioux City Rockestra (7 & 9 p.m.)
August 15-17: Hypnotist Ron Diamond (7 & 9 p.m.)
August 18-21: Vocal Trash (7 & 9 p.m.)
August 22: Bill Riley All-Star Show (7 p.m.)
August 23: Jaci Velasquez (8 p.m.)
Budweiser Stage sponsored by ABC5
August 13-14: Firefall (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.)
August 15-16: Head East (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.)
August 17-18: Pure Prairie League (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.)
August 19-21: Papa Doo Run Run (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.)
August 22: Richie Lee and the Fabulous Fifties (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.)
August 23: Richie Lee and the Fabulous Fifties (6 & 8 p.m.)
Susan Knapp Amphitheater sponsored by Chevrolet with media sponsor KDSM FOX 17
August 13: Trailer Choir (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.)
August 14: Jace Everett (8 p.m.)
August 15: Heidi Newfield (8 p.m.)
August 16: Randy Houser (8 p.m.)
August 17-19: Jason Brown (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.)
August 19: Jerrod Niemann (Noon & 2 p.m.)
August 20: Country Gold (6 & 8:30 p.m.)
August 21: Lo Cash Cowboys (7:30 & 9:30 p.m.)
August 22: Lost Trailers (8 p.m.)
August 23: Julianne Hough (7 p.m.)
Hy-Vee Fun Forest Stage (all shows ASL interpreted)
August 13-23: Denise Shipler presented by VSA of Iowa (11 a.m., 1, 3 & 4:30 p.m., no 11:00 show on Friday, August 14th due to VSA Opening Ceremonies.)
August 13-23: Steve Trash - Green Magic Show (11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., no 11:30 show on Friday, August 14th due to VSA Opening Ceremonies.)
August 13-23: The Rhinestone Roper Show (Noon, 2 & 4 p.m.)
“State Fair Time” in 2009 is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.