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Award-Winning
Country Trio Midland
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Make its Chevy Court Debut at
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2019 Great New York State Fair
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Syracuse,
NY – March 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / Country trio Midland, whose
debut album of tight harmonies and classic-sounding songs earned them an
Academy of Country Music award and five other nominations, will make their
first visit to the Great New York State
Fair at 8 p.m. Monday, August 26 as part of the Chevrolet
Music Festival at Chevy Court. All performances on Chevy Court are
free with Fair admission.
“We’re always excited to
feature up and coming artists who can turn out to be the next big thing
in music. Midland’s traditional sound is perfect for a Monday night under
the stars and I hope country music fans circle this date on their calendars,”
said Fair Director Troy Waffner.
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Midland is one of more
than two dozen shows by national touring groups that will take place at
Chevy Court and on the Experience Stage. Shows announced so far for Chevy
Court include:
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Bad Company, 8 p.m., Aug. 21
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Dropkick Murphys, 8 p.m., Aug.
25
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Why Don’t We, 2 p.m., Aug 29
Over 13 days, the Chevrolet
Music Festival at Chevy
Court and the New
York Experience Stage features more than two dozen national touring
groups and performers in diverse genres. Chevrolet sponsors the performances
on both stages.
About Midland
Hailing from Dripping Springs,
TX lead vocalist Mark Wystrach fronts Midland’s rich sound that is rounded
out with lead guitarist Jess Carson and bass player Cameron Duddy. Rooted
in tradition in both sound and style, the trio initially garnered attention
playing clubs in the region. Their critically-acclaimed freshman album,
“On The Rocks” (Big Machine Records), features 13 tracks with songwriting
credits from each member alongside hitmakers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.
Launching to rave reviews from notable outlets such as the Los Angeles
Times and Rolling Stone Country, “On The Rocks” was declared “the year’s
best Country album” by The Washington Post. The Dann-Huff produced album
earned the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Top Country Album Sales chart
upon release. Their debut No. 1 single “Drinkin’ Problem,” which offers
an intentional nod to country music reminiscent of the 1970s and 80s, earned
the band their first Grammy Awards nominations for Best Country Song and
Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Midland was also named New Vocal Group
of the Year at the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards and are nominated
for three Country Music Association Awards including Vocal Group of the
Year, Single of the Year for “Drinkin’ Problem” and New Artist of the Year.
Their current single “Burn Out” is Top 20 at Country Radio and the band
released a video for the song, which was inspired by the vintage style
of “Urban Cowboy” and filmed at the legendary Billy Bob’s Honky Tonk in
Fort Worth, Texas. This year, Country Radio Broadcasters voted the trio
as one of the esteemed 2018 Country Radio Seminar New Faces. Midland is
currently on the road headlining dates for their Electric Rodeo Tour. For
a full list of tour dates and more, visit MidlandOfficial.com.
About New York State Fair
Founded in 1841, the Great
New York State Fair is America’s third largest state fair. The fair showcases
the best of New York agriculture and provides top-quality entertainment.
The 2019 Fair runs from August 21 to September 2. Information about the
Fair can be found here.
The New York State Fairgrounds
is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year.
A year-round schedule of events is available
here. Find the Great New York State Fair on Facebook,
follow @NYSFair on Twitter, on
Snapchat at nysfair and enjoy photos from the Fair on Flickr.
Also, New Yorkers are invited to send their ideas for the Great New York
State Fair at statefairideas@agriculture.ny.gov.
Media Contacts:
Jola
Szubielski
Public Information Officer
NYS Department of Agriculture
& Markets
518-457-0752
Dave
Bullard
Public Relations
New York State Fair
315-487-7711 x 1377 |
