New country, southern rock music to highlight ’23 fair entertainment

A pair of country music singers and two southern rock/country bands will entertain concertgoers at this year’s Chase County Fair in Imperial, Nebraska.

Announced last week by the fair board, the entertainers will take stage at the fair on back-to-back nights, Aug. 18 and 19.

This year’s full week of CCF activities is on tap for Aug. 13-20 in Imperial.

Jake Burke, who handles tickets and marketing for the fairboard, described this year’s entertainment as a mix of newer acts with music that’s gaining popularity.

On Friday, Aug. 18, headliner Black Stone Cherry and special guest Read Southall Band, will feature a mix of country and rock.

“Black Stone Cherry is more of a rock band, while Read Southall Band leans more toward country with a rock ‘n’ roll influence,” he said.

On Saturday, Aug. 19, it will be a night of country music solo artists, Burke said.

Newcomer Ian Munsick will headline the Saturday show and is “pioneering a new brand of country.” 

Munsick may be best known right now for his song collaboration with Cody Johnson, “Long Live Cowgirls.”

Burke said Munsick has been “blowing up” on the country charts the last couple of years, and has a high ceiling for the future.

Opening for Munsick Aug. 19 will be another country newcomer, Megan Moroney.

She currently has a song climbing the charges titled “Tennessee Orange,” but broke out on the country scene last year with her debut Extended Play record, “Pistol Made of Roses.”

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