It’s time to make your plans to attend the Kentucky State Fair!  Carnival rides, agricultural exhibits, and livestock wonders make for a fun-filled time celebrating our great state.  Now with the addition of the inaugural BEERFEST in collaboration with the Louisville Ale Trail, you can really take it up a notch! Kicking off the first Saturday of the fair, August 19th, 2023, you can sample the brews of 20 breweries from around Kentucky.

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My favorite thing about the Kentucky State Fair has always been the interesting acts that are brought in to perform.  I will never forget the night I saw Heart and Journey in concert! Two of my favorite bands together in one night, it was amazing.

 

The Texas Roadhouse Concert Series has announced the full line-up for the 2023 Free Concert Series and there are some legendary acts mixed with fun blasts from the past that are sure to be fun for folks of all ages!  Performances are free with fair admission and begin at 8 PM.

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The full lineup now includes:

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Thursday, August 17 - Chris Janson with special guest Alex Miller from American Idol season 19

Friday, August 18 - Morris Day and the Time with special guest Tag Team

Saturday, August 19 - Foghat with special guest The Kentucky Headhunters

The Oak Ridge Boys Press Conference & Reception
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Sunday, August 20 - The Oak Ridge Boys with special guest T.G. Sheppard

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Monday, August 21 - Casting Crowns

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Tuesday, August 22 - Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV, and The Cowsills

Wednesday, August 23 - Larry Fleet with special guest Tyler Rich

Thursday, August 24 - Vince Neil the Legendary Voice with special guest Autograph

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Friday, August 25 - Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry with special guest Lonestar

Saturday, August 26 - Warren Zeiders with special guest JD Shelburne

Early Bird Tickets are on sale through the Kentucky State Fair website, participating Kroger stores, or the Kentucky Exposition Center box office for $9. Parking fee included, these Early Bird Tickets are a great deal! Visit https://kystatefair.org/tickets/ for more information and enjoy a wonderful time at the fair!

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Do you remember the top album from the year you graduated high school? Stacker analyzed Billboard data to determine just that, looking at the best-selling album from every year going all the way back to 1956. Sales data is included only from 1992 onward when Nielsen's SoundScan began gathering computerized figures.

Going in chronological order from 1956 to 2020, we present the best-selling album from the year you graduated high school.

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