For Immediate Release – April 12, 2022
Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Welcomes Diamond Rio
Arthur, IL (April 12, 2022) – The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Board is excited to announce the entertainment for the 2022 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair. On July 9, 2022, a Grammy-Award winning country group that has sold over 10 million albums will be coming to Arthur, Illinois! Diamond Rio is set to headline the 2022 fair, with local favorite, Feudin’ Hillbillys set to open the show!
Tickets for the event are only $20 if purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale now at www.moultriedouglascountyfair.com.
About Moultrie-Douglas Fair: One of the oldest County fairs in Illinois. Byrt Gibson, the Father of the Fair, had long thought Arthur ought to host a fair. In 1924, Gibson’s dream came true and the very first Arthur Community Fair was held on October 1 – 4. Arthur had a population of just 1,100 at the time but the community rallied behind the idea buying $5 shares in the new enterprise. The town raised the $4,000 needed, quite a sum for the time, to pay for the attractions and premiums at the very first fair.
Arthur, Illinois sits on the county line between both Moultrie and Douglas counties in East Central Illinois. As such, it was a perfect opportunity to adopt both counties at one time. So, the very next year the fair incorporated to become the Arthur Moultrie-Douglas County Fair and Agricultural Exposition and is still going strong almost 90 years later. This year’s fair will be the 89th Annual exposition. The discrepancy is due to no fairs being held during the Depression years of 1932-33 or World War II 1942 -1945.
About Diamond Rio: Formed in 1989 in Nashville, TN the band consists of Gene Johnson (mandolin, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo), Brian Prout (drums), Marty Roe (lead vocal), Dan Truman (keyboards), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals).
Diamond Rio recently released I Made It, their tenth studio album. The title track was co-written by the band’s lead guitarist Jimmy Olander and features 11 new songs. Produced by Olander and Mike Clute, I Made It is available on iTunes and www.diamondrio.com
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