FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ryan Eucker, Vice President of Ticket Sales Box Office: 309-454-2255 | Email: [email protected]

ROCK THE CORN CRIB WITH LEE BRICE SEPTEMBER 9 Rick Monroe and Six String Crossing added for Live Tailgate Concert

NORMAL, (August 31, 2017) – The CornBelters announced today the addition of Rick Monroe and Six String Crossing to their upcoming concert series lineup at The Corn Crib, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, on September 9th, 2017 featuring Lee Brice with The Cadillac Three, Lewis Brice, and Ben Gallaher.

The series lineup will include a live tailgate concert featuring Rick Monroe and Six String Crossing in the north parking lot of The Corn Crib. Concert tickets will not be required to attend the tailgate party. Parking will cost ten-dollars per vehicle.

Rock The Corn Crib Festival Schedule:

12:30 p.m. Parking lot opens

12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Tailgate concert begins with Six String Crossing

2:00 – 3:45 p.m. Rick Monroe on tailgate stage

4:00 p.m. Stadium gates open

5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Lewis Brice on the main stage

6:45 – 7:30 p.m. Ben Gallaher on the main stage

8:00 – 9:00 p.m. The Cadillac Three on the main stage

9:30 – 10:45 p.m. Lee Brice on the main stage

ABOUT RICK MONROE

World-class entertainer Rick Monroe brings his music and a magnetic presence wherever he goes. With a down-to-earth Country resonance, Monroe is no stranger to the stage: he’s performed in 17 countries – and every U.S. state except for Oregon. The seven-time Jagermeister Country Brand Ambassador has opened for Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Aaron Lewis, Eli Young Band, Charlie Daniels Band, Dwight Yoakam, Montgomery Gentry, Patty Loveless, Trick Pony, Emerson Drive, Pat Green, Randy Houser, Josh Thompson and more; entertained former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, and U.S. troops in Vietnam. Last year alone he traveled over 100,000 miles and played over 120 shows.

To read more about Rick Monroe, visit www.rickmonroe.com.

ABOUT SIX STRING CROSSING

Based in St. Charles, Illinois, Six String Crossing (SSC) is currently playing live shows regionally/nationally. SSC has proven to be a dynamic headline act or an exciting opening act for national touring artists, Six String Crossing always brings an enthusiastic crowd of new fans to any venue and enjoys winning over crowds around the country.

To read more about Six String Crossing, visit www.sixstringcrossing.com.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Tickets for the September 9 concert series, presented by VisitBN and DuPont Pioneer, are currently on sale online at www.NormalBaseball.com, at the Mid-Illini Credit Union Box Office at The Corn Crib located at 1000 West Raab Road in Normal, and available over the phone by calling 309-454-2255 starting as low as $25.

# # # # #

NORMAL CORNBELTERS MISSION

It is our mission to be the number one summer sports entertainment choice in Illinois. We will achieve this by building trust with our fans and partners, providing professional , superb customer service and a fun and affordable experience every time they come to the ballpark.

ABOUT THE CORNBELTERS

The Normal CornBelters are a professional baseball team of the located in Normal, Illinois, which is part of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. They play their home games at The Corn Crib. Tickets and Sponsorships are available for the 2017 season. For more information visit normalbaseball.com or call 309-454-2255. You can also follow the team on Facebook.

ABOUT THE FRONTIER LEAGUE

The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States consisting of 12 franchises in two divisions playing a 96-game regular season schedule. The league was formed in 1993, and is the oldest currently running independent league. For more information about the Frontier League visit frontierleague.com.