Rising country singer Cooper Alan will headline this year's Muskingum County Fair
ZANESVILLE − Headlining this year's Muskingum County Fair will be Cooper Alan. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday.
With his warm baritone voice and country-pop smarts, Alan made a rapid rise to success in 2020 with songs like "New Normal" and "Climate Change," according to his biography. The North Carolinian struck a chord, particularly among the social media set who helped songs like 2021's "Tough Ones" become a hit. His sound grew increasingly modern on songs like 2023's heavy "This Ain't Country" and the electronics-laced "To the Bar."
A native of Winston-Salem, Alan attended University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill while gigging with his band on the side. After graduation, he headed to Nashville, where he connected with producer and songwriter Victoria Shaw, who offered him a publishing deal. He made his debut in 2019 with "Climate Change," a track comparing global warming to the cooling conditions of a relationship. Audiences took notice and streamed the song into the millions. 2020 releases like "Warm Beer" and "Pink Umbrella Drinks" received modest attention, but Alan struck gold again with "New Normal," which topped streaming charts and went viral on social media platforms. Forgoing albums or EPs, the singer kept up a steady schedule of singles that included 2021's "Tough Ones," which reached number 23 on Billboard's Hot Digital Singles chart, and 2022's "First Rodeo."
He will perform on Thursday, Aug. 15, with special guest Thomas Mac opening at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $25 for grandstand seats and $35 for standing room in the track area. All seats are numbered and reserved. A limit of 8 tickets can be purchased per transaction. There's a $5 service charge per ticket and they can only purchased online at www.muskingumcofair.com.
Other grandstand entertainment for the fair Aug. 11-17 includes:
● Sunday, Aug. 11 − Harness racing at 1 p.m.; truck and tractor pull, 7 p.m.● Monday, Aug. 12 − Harness racing, 6 p.m.● Tuesday, Aug13 − Demolition derby 8 p.m.● Wednesday, Aug. 14 − Rough truck contest, 7 p.m.● Friday, Aug. 16 − Rodeo bull riding with girls' barrel racing, 8 p.m.● Saturday, Aug. 17 − Horse pull, at 11 a.m.; truck, tractor and semi pull 5:30 p.m.The Firefighter Show and Brunon Blaszak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show will offer daily performances throughout the week. Bates Brothers Amusement Company will supply at least 20 rides and attractions. General admission is $10 for anyone older than 5. Parking is included with admission.
This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Cooper Alan and Thomas Mac to perform at 2024 Muskingum County Fair
