JUNE 27, SEDALIA MO— Country music stars Big & Rich are “Comin’ To Your City” and taking it by storm. This freaky and fun duo promises to put “a little bang in your yin yang” at the 2006 Missouri State Fair.

The fun will shine long into the night on Saturday, August 19th when Big & Rich take center stage in the Pepsi Grandstand. “Comin’ To Your City” is a wide-ranging and widescreen tour de force – all the way from the willfully weird opening of “The Freak Parade,” one of the duo’s characteristically funny but true statements of purpose, to “8th of November,” easily the most powerful and serious song they’ve brought the world yet.

Warming up the spotlight will be Cowboy Troy. This six-foot five-inch, hick-hop artist rapped his way into the country mainstream on the first cut of Big & Rich’s 2004 debut “Horse of a Different Color.” Troy’s own debut album “Loco Motive” pushes the envelope, but there’s no arguing the fact that, thematically, it’s a country record. Honkytonk rockers like “My Last Yee Haw” and emotional ballads and slice-of-life tales like “Crick In My Neck,” are all drawn from Troy’s own experiences.

To purchase tickets on-line go to www.mostatefair.com and click on entertainment. Those wishing to order tickets through the mail may print a ticket order form from the website or may request a form by calling 1-800-422-FAIR (3247) or (660) 827-8150. “Let the FUN Shine” when you attend one of the nine big concerts scheduled in the Pepsi Grandstand during the 2006 Missouri State Fair.

For more information on other activities at the Missouri State Fair log on to www.mostatefair.com or call 800-422-FAIR (3247). It’s the perfect time to make plans to enjoy the last hurrah of the summer with delightful entertainment, engrossing exhibits, and ideal family fun, August 10-20, in Sedalia. “Let The Fun Shine” at the 2006 Missouri State Fair, where you will find everything that is fun for everyone under the sun!