{"id":32627,"date":"2026-03-10T13:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=32627"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:51:44","slug":"russell-dickerson-to-appear-at-du-quoin-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/32627-russell-dickerson-to-appear-at-du-quoin-state-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Dickerson to Appear at Du Quoin State Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>The Du Quoin State Fair is proud to announce that country star\u00a0Russell Dickerson\u00a0will take the Grandstand stage on\u00a0Saturday, September 5, 2026, bringing his high-energy, feel-good country hits to one of Southern Illinois\u2019 biggest summer traditions.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As a multi-Platinum headliner, Dickerson has spent the past decade carving out a unique space in country music. With an exponentially growing fan base and a reputation for electric live performances, he continues to build momentum with the release of his fourth studio album,\u00a0<em>Famous Back Home<\/em>. Blending the heartfelt authenticity fans have always embraced with a fresh surge of raw, arena-ready energy,\u00a0<em>Famous Back Home<\/em>\u00a0captures Dickerson in full stride. The album reflects both the tender family man and the dynamic showman fans experience on stage night after night.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWhen we\u2019re building a lineup, we look for artists who translate their music into a truly great live experience,\u201d\u00a0said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II. \u201cRussell Dickerson delivers an energy on stage that makes him a great fit for a Saturday night at the fair.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Dickerson\u2019s impressive run includes six No. 1 singles: \u201cYours\u201d (3X Platinum), \u201cBlue Tacoma\u201d (2X Platinum), \u201cEvery Little Thing\u201d (Platinum), \u201cLove You Like I Used To\u201d (2X Platinum), \u201cGod Gave Me a Girl,\u201d and \u201cHappen To Me\u201d (Platinum). His playful, 2X Platinum collaboration \u201cShe Likes It (with Jake Scott)\u201d further cemented his reputation for upbeat, relatable storytelling, helping drive more than three billion career streams.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cRussell brings a modern country sound that\u2019s upbeat, fun, and made for a live audience,\u201d\u00a0said Du Quoin State Fair Manager Luke Davison. \u201cThis is the kind of show fairgoers look forward to all year, and we\u2019re proud to add him to the 2026 lineup.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tickets for the Russell Dickerson concert will be available Friday, March 13 beginning at 10 a.m. via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/duquoin-state-fair-tickets-du-quoin\/venue\/57368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/duquoin-state-fair-tickets-du-quoin\/venue\/57368&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773250547519000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Osv9hYtEiEKBOu3L-4a_W\">Ticketmaster<\/a>. Tier 3 &#8211; $35 \/ Tier 2 &#8211; $45 \/ Tier 1 &#8211; $55<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 28 &#8211; September 7. To learn more, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dsf.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dsf.illinois.gov\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773250547519000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HkHCtv6qPTSHpQhGoaHHr\">dsf.illinois.gov\/<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Du Quoin State Fair is proud to announce that country star\u00a0Russell Dickerson\u00a0will take the Grandstand stage on\u00a0Saturday, September 5, 2026, bringing his high-energy, feel-good country hits to one of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2492,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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