Billy Currington w/ special guest Nora Collins

Saturday July 27th at the Washington County Fair will feature BILLY CURRINGTON - Special Guest NORA COLLINS.

Billy Currington’s latest album bears the breezy title Summer Forever, but the talented Georgia native has spent more than a decade in the spotlight proving he’s truly a man for all seasons. Possessing one of the smoothest and most distinct voices in any genre of music, Currington is equally skilled at delivering upbeat summertime anthems as well as exploring the complexities of life and love with a poignant ballad. On Summer Forever, Currington’s sixth studio album, he brings both with a collection of songs that will take the listener on a riveting musical journey and leave them breathless at the end of the ride.

Since his self-titled debut album bowed on Mercury Records in 2003, Currington has scored eleven career No. 1 singles, most recently, “Don’t Hurt Like It Used To.” His other hits that reached the No. 1 spot include such memorable songs as “Good Directions,” “Let Me Down Easy,” “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right,” “People Are Crazy,” “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” “Hey Girl,” and “We Are Tonight.”

Currington has come a long way from his rural Georgia roots. He spent his early years on Tybee Island before his family moved inland to Rincon. He grew up listening to vinyl records by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kenny Rogers, and when his mom took him to one of Rogers’ concerts, 10-year-old Billy knew immediately he wanted to someday be the one on stage performing. However, he wasn’t sure how he was going to get there. “To be honest, I never even heard of Nashville till I was 17 or 18,” he says. All that changed when Currington’s pastor recognized his talent while he was singing in church, and decided to give the youngster some career guidance. “He had been living in Nashville at one point,” Currington recalls. “He said, ‘Man, there’s a town called Nashville that you can get a record deal. Your dreams could come true. I’m going to take you there.’ So he took me and showed me the town. He introduced me to people. When I got back home, I totally made up my mind that when I graduated high school I was going to go back.”

Though Currington has grown in knowledge and confidence, his goals in making Summer Forever is the same as when he recorded his debut. “Music is a snapshot of people’s lives and most of all, I want to leave people in a happy place,” he says with a smile. “Whether they’re sitting on a beach listening to this album or they’re walking around their house or cleaning their house or whatever. Wherever they’re at listening to this album, I want to leave them with a happy and peaceful feeling.”

VIP Reserved tickets for Saturday night will go on sale for AIS Members on Wednesday April 17th at 9:00 am and to the public on Monday April 22nd at 10:00 am and can be purchased online at http://www.wcfairpark.com/fair/vip-concert-tickets/ or at the Fair Park Office Monday-Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Ticket prices for the pit are $40 total including any fees and $35 including any fees for Section 2. Each VIP Reserved ticket includes:

• Fair Admission - 133 Acres of fun - rides, food, animals, exhibits, shopping & more


• Reserved concert seating (based on tickets purchased)


• Access to VIP ONLY beverage tents


• Access to VIP ONLY restrooms


• Parking is always free at the Washington County Fair

General admission lawn seating is included in Fair admission the day of the event. Fair admission on Saturday is $10 for anyone 13 and older. Fair admission tickets are on sale now at a discounted rate of $7 until 7/12/19.

Reserved Concert Seatmap WITH PIT:

WARNING!!
Washington County Fair and MIDWESTIX are the only official, authorized sellers of any and all concert tickets for the entertainment at the Washington County Fair, July 23-28, 2019. If you purchase a ticket from a ticket broker or any third party, Washington County Fair makes no guarantees that the ticket is valid and reserves the right to confiscate the ticket and deny admission to the event. It is the policy of Washington County Fair that ticket re-sale is prohibited. We do not grant any refunds or exchanges on concert ticket purchases. In the event of a concert cancellation, we will offer a full refund. General admission Fair passes are non-refundable regardless of circumstances.