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Martina McBride Returns to CCF

Martina McBride Returns to CCF

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Spencer, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — A 4-time country music Female Vocalist of The Year recipient will be returning to the Clay County Fair – powered by SMU – Tuesday, September 15th.

Martina McBride will once again headline the grandstand stage, as part of this year’s SMG Concert Series. She has sold over 23 million albums, including 20 Top 10 singles and 6 #1 hits. This will be McBride’s fourth time performing at the Clay County Fair.

In addition to Martina’s 30-plus music career, she has also released two cookbooks: “Around The Table” and “Martina’s Kitchen Mix.” She has also launched her own wine label “Luna & Finn” named after her beloved pets.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 30th at 10am. Prices will be $40 for stage front standing; $45 for grandstand seating; and $30 for bleacher seating. Tickets can be purchased online at www.midwesttix.com; by phone at 515-244-2771; or in person at the Events Center box office.

Martina McBride is the second SMG Concert to be announced. In December, it was announced Gabriel Iglesias will be coming Sunday, September 13th.

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