Alabama, John Michael Montgomery Announced at 2015 Missouri State Fair

Legendary country band Alabama will be performing in the Pepsi Grandstand at the Missouri State Fair on August 21, with opening act Michael Ray. John Michael Montgomery will then take the stage on August 18 with opener Belles and Whistles. Tickets will be available to the public starting June 17 through Ticketmaster.

Alabama boasts 43 #1 singles including “Roll On,” “Feels So Right,” Forty Hour Week” and “Mountain Music.” To date, the band holds the record for most consecutive #1 hits with 21 chart topping releases in a row to start their careers. Up and coming country artist Michael Ray is enjoying debut single success with “Kiss You in the Morning." Tickets for the show start at $20.

John Michael Montgomery has had 15 #1 singles and racked up sales of 16 million records with hit songs like “I Swear,” “Life’s a Dance,” and “I Can Love You Like That,” among others. Opening for John will be mother/daughter, singer/songwriter duo Belles and Whistles. Tickets for the that show are $15 and $20.

Previously announced concerts for the 2015 Missouri State Fair include The "Happy Together" Tour featuring The Turtles with Flo and Eddie, The Association, Former Lead Singer of Paul Revere and The Raiders Mark Lindsay, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams and The Cowsills on August 13. Rock bands Def Leppard, Styx and Tesla perform on August 14, Justin Moore with Easton Corbin on August 15, and Gary Allan with The Swon Brothers on August 19. Casting Crowns with I Am They will also perform on August 20.

One more night of concerts is still to be announced. Tickets to all concerts will be available to the public starting June 17 through Ticketmaster online or by phone at 800-653-8000.