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Big Names at the Cedar County Fair
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HARTINGTON — The Cedar County Fair Board has signed two of its three headliners for next year’s Cedarstock concert series.
Fair Board President Greg Heine said Saturday night’s performance will feature former Florida Georgia Line singer Tyler Hubbard.
Hubbard, a Monroe, Georgia native, formed Florida Georgia Line in 2010 with Brian Kelley of Florida.
The duo went on hiatus in 2022 after more than a decade as one of country music’s most successful recording acts, releasing dozens of chart toppers.
Hubbard was a co-lead vocalist and co-songwriter for the group, contributing substantially to its signature sound and chart success alongside Kelley.
Florida Georgia Line broke through nationally with the release of “Cruise,” which hit country radio in 2012 and reached No. 1 in 2013.
That single went on to earn Diamond certification and still to this day remains as one of the biggest country music hits of the 2010s.
In all, Florida Georgia Line recorded 18 No. 1 hits on country music charts.
Following the duo’s hiatus, Hubbard launched a solo career. He released the Dancin’ in the Country EP in 2022 before following with his debut full-length album, Tyler Hubbard, in 2023. His solo work has produced multiple No. 1 singles, including “5 Foot 9,” “Back Then Right Now,” and “Park.”
The Fair Board has also signed Josh Ross to perform Sunday night.
Ross is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter from Burlington, Ontario, known for blending modern country with rock and pop influences. Now based in Nashville, the 32-year-old is a rising artist with a reputation for emotionally driven songs, rock-leaning production, and high-energy live shows.
He has begun to hit the Top 40 charts with his music.
Ross earned his first Canada Country chart-topper in 2023 with “Trouble” and has since placed five songs on the Canada Country chart.
This duo adds to a long list of famous and up and coming performers that have graced the Cedar County Fairgrounds stage over the years.
Hall of Famers the Nity Gritty Dirt Band hit the stage in 2009. Sawyer Brown, Restless Heart, Blackhawk and Phil Vassar have also appeared on the stage in Hartington in the past. More recently, Walker Hayes and Justin Moore were headliners at the Cedar County Fair.
Heine said the Fair Board has also secured a performer for Friday night’s show but is contractually obligated to withhold that announcement until March.
