Anchorage Daily News

Come August, you'll be able to catch shows by bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, country boy group Emerson Drive and hip hop/reggae artist Sean Kingston -- they're all part of the Alaska State Fair entertainment lineup, which was released this morning.

Tickets go on sale July 1, and cost $29.50 general admission and $39.50 reserved, unless otherwise noted.

The complete lineup is:

Aug 21: Alaska Rocks, featuring rockabilly band Joey Fender & the 55s (free).

Aug. 22: Mayday Parade, a rock band on this summer's Warped Tour.

Aug. 23: Tracy Lawrence, whose country No. 1s include 2007's "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" ($35-$45).

Aug. 24: Kansas, '70s arena rock band behind "Carry On Wayward Son."

Aug. 25: Emerson Drive, young country-rock band with No. 1 "Moments" ($19.50-$29.50).

Aug. 26: Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Grammy-winning bluegrass banjo player.

Aug. 27: Terry Fator, Las Vegas ventriloquist and impressionist ($35-$60).

Aug. 28: Micky Dolenz, from 1960s pop quartet The Monkees ($19.50-$29.50).

Aug. 29: Sean Kingston, hip hop/rap/reggae singer behind "Beautiful Girls."

Aug. 30: Charlie Daniels Band, classic country/southern rock band returning after a 2007 fair show ($28-$38).

Aug. 31: Gin Blossoms and The Rembrandts, two 1990s pop hit-makers.

Sept. 1: Hobo Jim and his Nashville All-Star Band, Alaska singer-songwriter ($15).

All concerts will be held at the Borealis Theatre on the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer. Tickets go on sale July 1 and, when purchased prior to the day of the concert, include fair admission.

For more information or to buy tickets after July 1,visit www.alaskastatefair.org or call 1-907-745-4827.

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