by Rachel Hunter
The 2024 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair will have a double-header headline concert featuring Country Artists David Lee Murphy and LOCASH on Saturday, August 3, 7 p.m., at the grandstand. The official announcement was made this week by Fair Manager Don Peck. The 2024 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair will open on Tuesday, July 30 and run through Sunday, August 4, at the Gouverneur Fairgrounds. Reserved seating is $70 per person. General admission is $50 per person. Starting in early April, concert tickets will be available for purchase online (www.gouverneurfair.net) or through the Fair Office at 315-287-3010.
First on the grandstand stage will be American Country Music Singer-Songwriter David Lee Murphy, best known for his #1 country hits "Dust on the Bottle" and "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", as well as the hit songs "Party Crowd", "Out with a Bang", "Every Time I Get Around You", "The Road You Leave Behind", and "Loco." He has released five solo studio albums: Out with a Bang (1994), Gettin' Out the Good Stuff (1996), We Can't All Be Angels (1997), Tryin' to Get There (2004), and No Zip Code (2018). His songs "Just Once" and "We Can't All Be Angels" appeared on the soundtracks of the films 8 Seconds (1994) and Black Dog (1998), respectively. Murphy took a hiatus from recording in 2004, and has co-written several singles for other artists, including the hits "Living in Fast Forward" for Kenny Chesney, "Anywhere With You" for Jake Owen, "Big Green Tractor" for Jason Aldean, and "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" for Thompson Square. On April 6, 2018, Murphy and Kenny Chesney released a studio album together, No Zip Code, which features their hit song "Everything's Gonna Be Alright".
Next on the grandstand stage will be the Country Music Duo, LOCASH. Named “country music’s iconic feel-good duo” by PEOPLE, LOCASH – Preston Brust and Chris Lucas – are adding a new dimension to their hitmaking career with the launch of their own record label – Galaxy Label Group. With distribution by BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, LOCASH will continue “hitting homers and serving up first-class songs,” as hailed by American Songwriter. With fresh music expected to release in spring, this new era follows back-to-back high-profile collaborations “Let It Slide” (Leslie Jordan, Blanco Brown, LOCASH) and “Beach Boys” (feat. The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and Bruce Johnston). LOCASH is known for Platinum breakout “I Love This Life” and Gold #1’s “One Big Country Song” and “I Know Somebody.” LOCASH has earned eight charting singles, two successful albums, nearly 800 million global streams, and hold a history of nods from the genre’s biggest awards shows since launching in 2015.
Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fairgoers will not want to miss these two great shows.
Fair Manager Don Peck told the Gouverneur Tribune Press that the budget used to be less than $35,000 for the country headline star, but that had changed in recent years. Now, the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair Association budgets $100,000+ in order to bring in top quality talent for the annual county fair. Sponsorships from local businesses and community members for the Saturday concert are being sought for the 2024 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair. Those interested are encouraged to call Fair Manager Peck at 315-771-7690.
Fair Manager Peck said the fair board is already in talks about the talent for the 2025 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair, and it is hoped that details will be announced during the 2024 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair.
For more information on the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair, visit www.gouverneurfair.net.