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Country music legend Reba McEntire will close the Illinois State Fair with a Sunday night Grandstand show Aug. 18.
McEntire, who will be joined by singer-songwriter Rachel Wammack, has sold more than 56 million albums worldwide, is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and is one of only four entertainers to receive the National Artistic Achievement Award from the U.S. Congress. Her new album, “Stronger than the Truth,” will be available April 5.
* The Question: If you could pick one musical artist/band to perform at the Illinois State Fair, who would it be? Explain.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:07 pm
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BTS. Because they really play to the crowd and genuinely look like they’re having fun on stage. Plus, we’ve never had a KPop band here
Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:10 pm
Frank Sinatra. Closing song. My Way.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:10 pm
Margo Price. Illinois native making some of the best country music around right now, Grammy nominee.
Comment by Reality Check Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:11 pm
..because JB gets to do it…..My Way.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:12 pm
New Duncan Imperials
Beer tent, not the grandstand.
It’s almost too perfect a fit.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:16 pm
Honey Island Swamp Band because they are an obscure group with a lot of talent.
Comment by Puca Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:17 pm
The Village People because Bruce.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:18 pm
What is the opposite of Maroon 5?
Comment by Anon E Moose Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:19 pm
Willie Nelson or Beach Boys. For old time sake. Old,,Old, Old time sake.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:19 pm
Boat Drink Caucus, let’s show that some of our elected officials and lobbyists are human.
Comment by ItsMillerTime Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:20 pm
Frankie? BDD, you must have way more power than I imagined.
Comment by a drop in Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:20 pm
Bob Marley, preferably after the bill signing but it probably wouldn’t matter either way.
Comment by The Captain Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:25 pm
Many years ago I saw Willie Nelson at the Fair. He was in his prime then, but is still a legend. And still one of my favorite Country artists.
Willie, Mellencamp, Neil Young and others persuaded Big Jim to help promote the first Farm Aid Concerts at Memorial Stadium. What an event.
Say what you may about his music and politics but he is an original and a national treasure.
Comment by illini Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:25 pm
Oops, you said pick one. Reading comprehension, how does it work?
Comment by danray Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:26 pm
Little Feat. 50th Anniversary Tour this year.
Comment by danray Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:33 pm
Band: Crucial Conflict
Song: Hay
Comment by Was just thinking about this... Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:33 pm
LBC
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:33 pm
Cheap Trick. Because… Illinois group now in the R & R HOF. I have no idea… have they played the State Fair?
Comment by Mr. B.A. Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:34 pm
Band: Crucial Conflict
Song: Hay
local boys signing an ANTHEM for legalization!
Comment by Was just thinking about this... Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:34 pm
Jimmy Buffet
Comment by Les Nessman Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:38 pm
John Fogerty
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:41 pm
And if not Willie - lets try to keep it Illinois based. Chicago, REO, Allison Krauss, and maybe others.
Comment by illini Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:45 pm
Die Antwoord- I would love to see people kind of freak out at a live experience of Zef.
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:46 pm
Sammy Johns:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Johns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiEIToOWr64
Comment by Unpopular Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:55 pm
Robbie Fulks, Illinois’s own country music treasure (and also a Grammy nominee in the Americana [i.e., real country music] category)
Comment by Steve Zaris Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:56 pm
The great hard rock guitarist Michael Schenker, formerly of UFO, who’s currently on tour. He and his mates be in the Midwest this spring, including a Chicago date.
Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:57 pm
Joe Bonamassa, cause I’ve never been to an outdoor concert of his.
Comment by nadia Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:58 pm
The Airborne Toxic Event.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:01 pm
Neil Young
Comment by Dead Head Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:04 pm
ELO
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:11 pm
Sufjan Stevens playing the entire “Feel The Illinoise” album.
Comment by City Zen Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:15 pm
George Thorogood
Comment by Res Melius Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:18 pm
Nathaniel Rateliff because he has made good music within the past decade and I think Springfield would appreciate his musical stylings if they gave it a chance.
Comment by SAP Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:18 pm
Pink Floyd-or any derivative
Comment by DE Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:19 pm
Streetlight Manifesto. I’m confident it will never happen.
Comment by Collinsville Kevin Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:20 pm
I second that vote for ELO. But they’re actually playing in Chicago at the end of July.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:24 pm
Mudhoney
Comment by Generation X Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:37 pm
Some good ones but I would go with Blackberry Smoke. They are a little bit of a throwback to southern rock with a modern twist.
Give them a listen…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzoVLDdHwW4
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:38 pm
Dave Matthews Band if he’s on tour. He’d pack the place.
Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:39 pm
John Prine–once an Oak Park mailman
Comment by very old soil Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:48 pm
=== - The Captain - Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 3:25 pm:
Bob Marley, preferably after the bill signing but it probably wouldn’t matter either way. ===
You do realize that Bob has played a show in 40ish years? Try Ziggy or Damian Marley?
Comment by twowaystreet Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:50 pm
hasn’t*
Comment by twowaystreet Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:50 pm
The Beach Boys. Lotta great memories. Still a great sound (and you can understand the words).
Comment by Behind the Scenes Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:53 pm
Blues? Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Jonny Lang?
Comment by Cailleach Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 4:54 pm
The Boat Drink Caucus, opening for Jimmy Buffett, opening for the Eagles.
Comment by Chad Hays Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 5:09 pm
Rush. It’s totally selfish; I just want to hear them one last time.
Comment by Stuff Happens Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 5:10 pm
Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 5:25 pm
John Prine Why - because there are 2 kinds of people in the world. Those who love John Prine and those who have not heard John Prine
Comment by golfman_r Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 5:26 pm
Wilson Phillips or Queen.
Comment by Honeybadger Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 5:40 pm
Frankie Valli because he puts on a good show
Comment by Honeybadger Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 5:41 pm
Willie Nelson, any of his long list of songs, is ok with me.
Comment by Retired Educator Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 5:46 pm
Love that John Foggarty call out. Fortunate Son for this gov.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 6:00 pm
I’d go with David Byrne or a Talking Heads reunion, his recent tour was fantastic and he is still quite the performer.
Comment by Kentucky Bluegrass x Featherbed Bent x Northern California Sinsemilla Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 6:37 pm
Rockie Fresh….and Sara Phillips
Comment by HometownHeroes Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 9:00 pm
Grace Potter. Just because.
Comment by proudstatetrooper Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 9:10 pm
Skynard
Comment by Generic Drone Thursday, Mar 14, 19 @ 9:52 pm
Since we can’t have Pork and the Havana Ducks hows about Robbie Fulks.
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Friday, Mar 15, 19 @ 7:37 am
Greta Van Fleet
It would be nice to see someone under the age of 60.
Comment by Lurking Friday, Mar 15, 19 @ 8:09 am
Besides GVF, I agree with this too
The Airborne Toxic Event
Comment by Lurking Friday, Mar 15, 19 @ 8:14 am
I second -Grandson of Man- Great guitarist.
Comment by golface18 Friday, Mar 15, 19 @ 8:17 am
@Steve Zaris love Robbie Fulks but he’s not Illinois’s own, he was born in North Carolina and recently moved to LA…
Comment by Reality Check Friday, Mar 15, 19 @ 1:25 pm
Tyler Childers and sturgil Simpson… they could walk out with just a guitar and sit on a stool and blow your feet out from underneath you… you’ll then be so mad at yourself for not discovering them sooner and you’ll never be able to listen to mainstream country radio ever again…
Comment by Tater salad Friday, Mar 15, 19 @ 1:46 pm