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It includes the album’s title College Announcements Trace Adkins - August 12 The Beach Boys - August 18 track along with his cover of “Cowpoke.” Country-rock singer- SNHU Announces Winter Now serving more than 150,000 The Missouri State Fair has an- songwriter Montana’s song “This Beard Came Here to Party,” was 2021 President's List learners worldwide, SNHU offers nounced the concerts for the 2021 MANCHESTER, NH approximately 200 accredited un- State Fair Grandstand presented by the theme song of the Boston Red Sox as they fought to win a World (05/20/2021) -- It is with great dergraduate, graduate and certifi- CFM Insurance. Headliners will in- pleasure that Southern New Hamp- cate programs, available online and clude Trace Adkins, Russell Dick- Series championship and his song “Asphalt Throwdown” is being shire University (SNHU) congratu- on its 300-acre campus in Man- erson, Boys II Men, Tyler Farr, The lates the following students on chester, NH. Recognized as the Beach Boys, Rhonda Vincent and used by Fox Sports for its NASCAR telecasts. South Texas being named to the Winter 2021 "Most Innovative" regional univer- The Rage, and Hank Williams, Jr. President's List. The winter term sity by U.S. News & World Report Concerts First Four Nights native Crockett recently released his eighth album, Welcome to the runs from January to May. and one of the fastest-growing uni- The Missouri State Fair an- Full-time students who have versities in the country, SNHU is nounced May 10 the first four con- Hard Times, described as an im- mersive experience in sound that earned a minimum grade-point av- committed to expanding access to certs for the 2021 State Fair erage of 3.700 and above are high quality, affordable pathways Grandstand. carries us back in time. Rhonda Vincent - August 19 Hank Williams, Jr. - August 21 Hank Williams, Jr. will wrap named to the President's List. Full- that meet the needs of each learner. 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Divine Love: John 3:16 Academy of Country Music’s Townes will take the State Fair reer at the age of five, singing with 20 gold albums, 13 No. 1 albums Area students on the list: God’s Grace: Ephesians 2:8 (ACM) single of the year, “Every Grandstand stage. Farr has three her family’s band, until she struck and 10 No. 1 singles, along with numerous accolades for entertainer Allison Dodd of Waynesville Christ’s Blood: Romans 5:9 Light in the House,” and “No No. 1 songs – “Redneck Crazy,” out on her own. With the release of Lauren Eddings of St. Robert Thinkin’ Thing.” Opening for Ad- “Whiskey in My Water,” and “A her debut album Back Home of the year, a GRAMMY and being Holy Spirit’s Word: Romans 1:16 inducted in to the Nashville Song- Benjamin McColister of Way- kins is comedian Dusty Slay, the Guy Walks Into a Bar,” along with Again, The Wall Street Journal nesville Sinner’s Faith: Acts 16:31 youngest comedian ever to perform a growing string of hits. Townes’ crowned her the New Queen of writers Hall of Fame and the Coun- try Music Hall of Fame. His songs Michelle Zeno of Waynesville Sinner’s Repentence: Luke 13:3 on the legendary Grand Ole Opry first official single, “Somebody’s Bluegrass. Her lifelong dream Brad Rock of Rolla Sinner’s Confession: Romans 10:10 Stage in Nashville. Daughter,” impacted country radio, came true when she was invited to include “Texas Women,” “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Gerrit Wagner of Saint Robert Sinner’s Baptism: Acts 22:16 Nashville-based multi-platinum and Rolling Stone heralded her as be a member of the Grand Ole Jessica McKinnon of Vienna Down),” “Born to Boogie,” “A Christian’s Love: Matthew 22:37 recording artist and 2019 ACM “one of country’s most promising Opry last year. Sally Houle of Dixon Award nominee for Song of the young songwriters.” Van Dyke, from rural Pettis Country Boy Can Survive,” among Christian’s Work: James 2:24 many others. Southern New Hampshire Uni- Year, Russell Dickerson will take Concerts Final Four Nights County, Mo, is known around the Christian’s Hope: Romans 8:24 Opening the August 21 show is versity (SNHU) is a private, non- the grandstand stage on Friday, Au- The final four nights of concerts world as an entertainer, recording profit institution with an 88-year Christian’s Endurance: gust 13 performing his hits like in the Missouri State Fair Grand- artist, radio and television star, emerging country artist Walker Montgomery.