Budding superstar Lauren Alaina to appear at the Tuscarawas County Fair
By Teri Stein
September 17, 2012
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Young and in love you might do some things that dont seem so smart, sings Lauren Alaina in her newest single, Eighteen Inches, which was co-written by Carrie Underwood, former American Idol winner.
If youre smart you wont miss the chance to see Alaina on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Tuscarawas County Fair. Alaina was the runner-up to American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery. The popular singer and McCreery set a record for the number of votes cast at 122.4 million and the number of viewers tuned in to see the winner announced was 38.6 million.
Alainas voice has been compared to those of Underwood and Martina McBride. Her debut album, Wildflower, was released last year and features the hits Like My Mother Does, Shes a Wildflower, and Georgia Peaches.
Now 17, Alaina began performing at the age of three and wrote her first song at the age of nine and won numerous talent competitions throughout the years. She has had many musical influences in her life, including Shania Twain, the Dixie Chicks, and the heavy metal group, Aerosmith. Her focus is on country music.
Her personality – warm, optimistic, and fun – draws fans to her as they relate to her music, which tells of some of her experiences growing up in Rossville, Ga., where she favored music over television. In addition to her parents, J.J. and Kristy, Alaina has an older brother, Tyler.
It was a special opportunity that allowed the board to book Alaina for the fair. Otherwise we could not afford her, said Charlene Kehl, fair board member. Kehl urged music fans not to miss this one time only chance to hear the budding superstar at the fair.
Fans of Alaina were required to use the new computerized ticket sales program to obtain tickets this year. The new ticket system is working very well, said Doug Wills, president of the Tuscarawas County Fair Board. We hope people find it user friendly and we hope to expand the program in the future.
Tickets sales are going well too. Were very thrilled about that, said Wills.
They also appreciate that most people are using their computers to purchase tickets on their own. Not that many people have come into the office to purchase tickets, said Leigh Maple, fair board secretary. Ive done only about 25 tickets. People have called with questions, but most are doing it on their own.
From the comments shes hearing, Maple can recommend the show. The people who have come in and have seen her said shes really good.
Most of the track seating has been sold, although some seats in the back were still available at press time, as well as seats in the grandstand. Any unsold seats will be available for purchase until the start of the show, but buying tickets early assures the best selection.
Track seats for the show will be available for $20; the seats (with back rests) in the center blue section of the grandstand will be $10, with the rest of the grandstand seating available for $5.
