1956 to 2026 – All the Acts That Have Played the Great Jones County Fair
The Great Jones County Fair has a long history of bringing big names to Monticello! Here's a look at all of the artists who have graced the Grandstand stage since 1956:
1956 to 2026 - All the Acts That Have Played the Great Jones County Fair
The Great Jones County Fair has a long history of bringing big names to Monticello! Here's a look at all of the artists who have graced the grandstand stage since 1956:
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Whose Playing the 2026 Fair?
This summer's Great Jones County Fair will feature four country headliners:
- Bailey Zimmerman
- Thursday, July 23rd
- Opener: Chandler Walters
- Megan Moroney
- Friday, July 24th
- Opener: Colin Lynch
- Riley Green
- Saturday, July 25th
- Opener: Hannah McFarland
- Gary Allan
- Sunday, July 26th
- Opener: Rice Rodeo
For more information about the 2026 lineup or to purchase tickets for any of the shows, click HERE.
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GALLERY INFORMATION
- 1956
- Chas Pivake Orchestra
- Ray Anthony Orchestra
- Smiley Barnett
- Tex Ritter
- 1957
- Candy Candido
- Don Rogers
- Jeffery Clay
- Sammy Kay
- 1958
- Eddy Peabody & Teddy Phillips
- Four Preps
- Herb Schriner
- Homer & Jethro
- Ted Weens
- 1959
- Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy
- Tommy Sand & Ben Beri
- Alvin & the Chipmunks
- 1960
- Brenda Lee
- Bob Crosby
- June Taylor Dancers
- 1961
- Neil Sedaka
- Abbott & Costello
- Frankie Masters
- Candy Candido
- 1962
- Skitch Henderson
- Glen Miller Orchestra by Tex Benoke
- Ray Eberle
- 1963
- Glen Miller Orchestra by Ray McKinley
- Jimmy Durren
- Peter Palmer Orchestra
- 1964
- Conway Twitty
- Jerry Van Dyke
- Anita Bryant
- Grandpa Jones
- 1965
- Roger Miller
- George Kirby
- Judy Miller
- Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan
- Johnny Tillotson
- 1966
- Ferlin Husky
- Peter Drake
- Ronnie Dove
- Buffalo Bill
- 1967
- Bobby Vinton
- Porter Wagoner
- George Kirby
- Allen Rossi
- 1968
- Minnie Pearl
- Rex Allen
- Faron Young
- Statler Brothers
- Skitch Henderson
- Stoney Mountain Cloggers
- 1969
- Carl Perkins
- Ferlin Husky
- Pat Butram
- Burgess & King
- Jimmy Darrow
- 1970
- Barbara Mandrell
- Sonny James
- The Golddiggers
- 1971
- Oak Ridge Boys
- Conway Twitty
- Ray Price
- Jodi Miller
- George Kirby
- 1972
- Jerry Van Dyke
- Bobby Vinton
- Boots Randolph
- 1973
- Frankie Avalon
- Statler Brothers
- Frankie Carr
- 1974
- Mel Tillis
- Ray Stevens
- Kids Next Door
- Clay Hart
- 1975
- Loretta Lynn
- Porter Wagoner
- David Houston
- 1976
- Ronnie Milsap
- Marty Robbins
- Judy Lynn
- 1977
- Bobby Goldsboro
- Loretta Lynn
- Sonny James
- 1978
- Bob McGrath of Sesame Street
- Statler Brothers
- Flash Cadillac
- 1979
- Jim Ed Brown
- Grandpa Jones
- Oak Ridge Boys
- Kingston Trio
- 1980
- Chubby Checker
- Loretta Lynn
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Tanya Welk
- 1981
- Alabama
- Johnny Cash
- Helen Cornelius
- 1982
- Pure Prairie League
- Box Car Willie
- Sylvia
- The Challengers
- 1983
- Jeannie C. Riley
- Roy Clark
- T.G. Sheppard
- The Lettermen
- 1984
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Ronnie McDowell
- Louise Mandrell
- The Kendalls
- 1985
- Reba McEntire
- Sawyer Brown
- Jerry Reed
- Atlanta
- Ronny Robbins
- 1986
- Exile
- Dave & Sugar
- Mel McDaniel
- The Memories
- LIFE
- 1987
- Johnny Cash
- June Carter Cash
- Ricky Skaggs
- Bellamy Brothers
- 1988
- Marie Osmond
- Mickey Gilley
- Highway 101
- The Jets
- 1989
- Tanya Tucker
- Eddie Rabbitt
- Sha Na Na
- 1990
- Lorrie Morgan
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Shenandoah
- The Diamonds
- Johnny Tillotson
- Brian Hyland
- Hot Rod-Chevy Kevy
- 1991
- Charlie Daniels
- Patty Loveless
- Marty Stuart
- 1992
- Trisha Yearwood
- Mark Chesnutt
- Tracy Lawrence
- 1993
- Waylon Jennings
- Michelle Wright
- Chris LeDoux
- McBride & The Ride
- 1994
- Merle Haggard
- Confederate Railroad
- Doug Supernaw
- Little Texas
- Twister Alley
- 1995
- The Tractors
- Ken Mellons
- The Kentucky Headhunters
- Lee Greenwood
- Ronnie McDowell
- 1996
- John Anderson
- Ty England
- .38 Special
- 1997
- LeAnn Rimes
- David Lee Murphy
- Grand Funk Railroad
- Jerry Clower
- Mustang Sally
- 1998
- Neal McCoy
- Oak Ridge Boys
- Three Dog Night
- Starship with Mickey Thomas
- 1999
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- Martina McBride
- BTO (Bachman-Turner Overdrive)
- Little River Band
- 2000
- Kenny Chesney
- Alabama
- Lila McCann
- Sawyer Brown
- 2001
- John Michael Montgomery
- Tanya Tucker
- Travis Tritt
- Jessica Andrews
- Billy Gilman
- Styx
- 2002
- George Jones
- Aaron Tippin
- Steve Holy
- Toby Keith
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 2003
- Kenny Rogers
- Lonestar
- Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- Meat Loaf
- Crystal Gayle
- Coasters
- The Drifters
- The Platters
- 2004
- Gretchen Wilson
- Clint Black
- Vince Gill
- Patty Loveless
- Rebecca Lynn Howard
- Del McCoury Band
- Beach Boys
- Chubby Checker and the Wildcats
- 2005
- Rascal Flatts
- Miranda Lambert
- REO Speedwagon
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Dickey Betts
- Letterman
- 2006
- Brad Paisley
- Eric Church
- Montgomery Gentry
- Joe Nichols
- Foreigner
- Gary Puckett
- 2007
- Sugarland
- Trace Adkins
- Jamie O'Neal
- Keith Anderson
- Chicago
- Corbin Blue
- Drake Bell
- Bianca Ryan
- 2008
- Josh Turner
- JoDee Messina
- Dierks Bentley & Miranda Lambert
- Halfway to Hazard
- Boston
- Doodlebops
- Terry Fator
- 2009
- Brooks & Dunn
- Steve Miller Band
- David Cook
- Green River Ordinance
- Raven Symone
- V Factory
- Varsity Fanclub
- 2010
- Alan Jackson
- Lady Antebellum
- Phil Vassar
- The Band Perry
- Styx
- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
- Grand Funk Railroad
- 2011
- Jason Aldean
- Chris Young
- Thompson Square
- Lady Antebellum
- Josh Kelley
- Seether
- Hinder
- My Darkest Days
- 2012
- Blake Shelton
- Josh Thompson
- Toby Keith
- Thomas Rhett
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Heart
- 2013
- Keith Urban
- Sheryl Crow
- Gary Allan
- Motley Crue
- Tesla
- Little Big Town
- Dustin Lynch
- TobyMac
- Jamie Grace
- Capital Kings
- 2014
- Miranda Lambert
- Tyler Farr
- Luke Bryan
- Lee Brice
- Kid Rock
- Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys
- Chris Tomlin
- Colton Dixon
- 2015
- Tim McGraw
- Chasin Crazy
- Eric Church
- Charlie Worsham
- Toby Keith
- Waterloo Revival
- Newsboys
- Matthew West
- 2016
- Carrie Underwood
- Florida Georgia Line
- Cole Swindell
- Chris Lane
- Lauren Alaina
- Boston
- .38 Special
- Dennis DeYoung
- For King and Country
- Tenth Avenue North
- Hawk Nelson
- 2017
- Thomas Rhett
- Keith Urban
- Frankie Ballard
- Big & Rich
- Nickelback
- Daughtry
- Mercy Me
- Crowder
- 2018
- Luke Bryan
- Morgan Wallen
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Combs
- Kid Rock
- Ted Nugent
- Casting Crowns
- Lauren Daigle
- 2019
- Chris Stapleton
- Kendell Marvel
- Tim McGraw
- Trace Adkins
- Hootie and the Blowfish
- Barenaked Ladies
- TobyMac
- We Are Messengers
- 2021
- Kane Brown
- Dan & Shay
- Gavin DeGraw
- Zac Brown Band
- Ross Ellis
- Midland
- Restless Road
- For King & Country
- Zach Williams
- 2022
- Hank Williams Jr.
- Tracy Byrd
- Brothers Osborne
- Lee Brice
- 3 Doors Down
- Uncle Kracker
- Blanco Brown
- 2023
- Pitbull
- Shinedown
- Saint Asonia
- Neon Union
- Jon Pardi
- Russell Dickerson
- We the Kingdom
- Anne Wilson
- 2024
- Lainey Wilson
- Creed
- Switchfoot
- Finger Eleven
- Jackson Dean
- Cody Johnson
- Randall King
- Hailey Whitters
- 2025
- Sam Hunt
- Dylan Marlowe
- Nelly
- Chingy
- Hardy
- John Morgan
- Sammy Kershaw
- Aaron Tippin
- Collin Raye
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