Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart set to play MN State Fair concert

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2020 inductee Hank Williams Jr. with his plaque during the 2021 Medallion Ceremony, celebrating the Induction of the Class of 2020 at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 21, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Ima

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FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Country music star Hank Williams Jr. is set to headline a show at the Minnesota State Fair in August.

Hank Williams Jr. at the Minnesota State Fair

What we know:

The fair announced on Tuesday that Hank Williams Jr. will play a show on Aug. 27 with special guest Marty Stuart.

The grandstand show will start at 7 p.m.

What you can do:

Tickets for the show go on-sale starting Friday, May 2 at 10 a.m. – though presale tickets are available starting Wednesday morning.

Prices for the show start at $56. You can click here for more information on tickets.

Hank Williams Jr. tour

Dig deeper:

Williams, the son of country music royalty, crafted an iconic career in the music business, selling 70 million albums worldwide, including six platinum albums.

Williams is best known for his hits "Family Tradition," "A Country Boy Can Survive," "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)," and "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound."

Williams has a number of shows scheduled this summer, including a performance at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 15.

The other side:

Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives backing band will open up for Williams. Stuart is best known for his Grammy-winning 90s hit with Travis Tritt, "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" and the collaboration track "Same Old Train" – which also won a Grammy.

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand shows for 2025

Dig deeper:

Here are the acts announced so far for the 2025 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Concert Series. 

• Thursday, Aug. 21: Old Dominion
• Friday, Aug. 22: Meghan Trainor
• Saturday, Aug. 23: Atmosphere & Friends
• Sunday, Aug. 24: Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls; Yes We Are Tour
• Monday, Aug. 25: Happy Together Tour
• Tuesday, Aug. 26: Def Leppard
• Friday, Aug. 27: Hank Williams Jr. 
• Thursday, Aug. 28: Steve Miller Band
• Friday, Aug. 29: Avett Brothers and The Milk Carton Kids

The Minnesota State Fair runs from Aug. 21 through Labor Day, Sept. 1, this year.