Arkansas State Fair concert lineup set; 'Jessie's Girl' singer among acts set to play 2019 event

Officials with the Arkansas State Fair have announced the concert lineup for this year's 10-day event.

The fair's concert series will begin Friday, Oct. 11 with a performance by Rick Springfield, whose breakthrough album “Working Class Dog” included the hit single “Jessie’s Girl.”

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Springfield is set to play at 8 p.m. that night at the Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Main Stage as part of the RAM concert series.

The lineup also includes:

• Craig Morgan: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12.
• Ralph Tresvant: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13
• The Oak Ridge Boys: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15
• Tragikly White: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16
• Zac Dunlap Band: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
• Gin Blossoms: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18
• Sawyer Brown: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
• Dazz Band: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20

Concerts are free with admission, but the fair offers premium deck seating for each show. Those tickets go on sale Monday and cost $25.