SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NEWS RELEASE

 
For Immediate Release: April 12, 2012
Media Contact: Candi Hettinger, 605-353-7340

State Fair Looks for South Dakota Talent

HURON, S.D. –  A long-time tradition at the South Dakota State Fair is the Sherwin Linton Show on the Centennial Stage, and the popular musician is looking for South Dakota talent to join him this summer at the Fair.

A large part of Linton’s time is spent finding and presenting South Dakota talent at the State Fair. 

The Fair and Linton are asking for musicians, singers and variety performers to submit materials to the Fair for consideration to perform as guests with “The Sherwin Linton Show,” which performs three times daily on the Centennial Stage during the State Fair.

 
 
“We like to invite entertainers of all ages, both professional and non-professional, to be on stage with us. They may use pre-recorded tracks for backup or play their own instruments,” Linton said. “The experience and exposure are very positive things not only for our audience but also the performers.” 

Linton invited two of last year’s guests, 18-year-old Lane Moore of Vivian and 8-year-old Delaney Johnston of Summit, to sing on his show at the Midwest Country Music Theater in Sandstone, Minn.  The Midwest Country show is aired nationally each week on the RFD TV Network.

For consideration for the 2012 South Dakota State Fair, please submit a photo, brief bio and CD or DVD to:

Sherwin Linton
Centennial Stage
South Dakota State Fair
890 3rd Street SW
Huron, SD  57350

Please include name, address, and contact information on all materials submitted.

The 2012 South Dakota State Fair will run from Thursday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 3. Channel Seeds Preview night will be Wednesday, Aug. 29. For more information on State Fair events, contact the Fair office at 800-529-0900, visit www.sdstatefair.com or find it on Facebook and Twitter.

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