THE BALLOON MAN

Starship, others to land at fair

Also playing in Rhinebeck: Lonestar, Chubby Checker and Justin Moore

DC Fair music preview: Journal arts writer John Barry talks about upcoming music at the Dutchess County Fair.

Written by John W. Barry

from: Poughkeepsie Journal.com

Aug 19, 2012

Gigs at county fairs involve much more than just guitars and amplifiers for Michael Britt of the band Lonestar.

There is the smell of funnel cake and cotton candy, he said, both of which can usually be detected from the stage. At past county fair performances, said Britt, who is originally from Texas but lives in Nashville. Lonestar members have bantered with the crowd about how good the cotton candy smells. On more than one occasion, that resulted in a delivery of the confectionary to the foot of the stage.

Lonestar, well-known for the hit, “I’m Already There,” has performed at many county fairs around the country and will be in Rhinebeck on Thursday to perform at the Dutchess County Fair.

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