DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE JOE FOSS BUILDING 523 E. CAPITOL AVE PIERRE SD 57501-3182 sdda.sd.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Candi Briley, (605) 353-7340 South Dakota State Fair Announces Dustin Lynch to Play at 2021 State Fair HURON, S.D. –The South Dakota State Fair and C&B Operations are proud to announce country music star Dustin Lynch to perform at the State Fair grandstand on Saturday, September 4. Ross Ellis will open. Since his breakout debut with Platinum fan-favorite “Cowboys and Angels, Lynch has “steadily built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” according to Billboard. With his red hot live-performances and growing fan-base, Lynch continues to affirm his place among Country’s cutting edge. He’s already scored seven #1 hits, four Top 5 albums – including his latest album, Tullahoma (Broken Bow Records) – eight Gold and Platinum certified singles, plus has tallied over 2.22 BILLION total streams, and is currently making headlines with his new song “Thinking ‘Bout You” featuring MacKenzie Porter. Top hits include “Good Girl”, “Ridin’ Roads”, “Cowboys and Angels”, “Small Town Boy”, “Seein’ Red”, and “Momma’s House”. Ross Ellis will open for Lynch. Ellis released his first single, “Home for the Weekend”, in 2017 and was quickly named Sirius XM’s latest Highway Find. Continuing his stardom on Sirius XM’s The Highway channel, his next single, “Ghost”, was one of the top 10 most played songs on the channel. Ticket presales begin May 24 for Friends of the Fair VIPs, June 14 for backrest holders, and June 17 for Friends of the Fair. Tickets will go on sale to the general public June 21. For more information on presales and ticket sales go to www.sdstatefair.com. The 2021 South Dakota State Fair runs Thursday, September 2, through Monday, September 6. Channel Seeds preview night will be Wednesday, September 1. For more information on State Fair events, contact the Fair office at 800-529-0900, visit www.sdstatefair.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. -30- .