Mötley Crüe, Taylor Swift, Rodney Atkins, Heidi Newfield and Gary Allan will all perform at the 2009 North Dakota State Fair!

Mötley Crüe, the poster boys for eighties hair metal, will kick off the 2009 North Dakota State Fair concert lineup on Friday, July 24. Known for classic rock songs like “Girls, Girls, Girls” and “Dr. Feelgood” Mötley Crüe has recently released a new album and single both sharing the title “Saints of Los Angeles.”

Taylor Swift will kick off the 2009 country lineup at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday, July 25. Swift’s chart topping songs include "Tim McGraw," "Our Song," "Love Story," "White Horse," and "Fifteen." Swift recently released her second album, "Fearless." Gloriana will be the opening act for the Taylor Swift concert.

Country music’s Rodney Atkins and Heidi Newfield both take to the stage on Sunday, July 26. Popular Atkins’ songs include “If You’re Going Through Hell,” “Cleaning This Gun,” “These are my People,” and his latest release “It’s America.” Heidi Newfield, who has emerged from the band Trick Pony as a solo artist, has seen success with her first single, “Johnny and June.” Additional songs on her new album, What am I Waiting For, include "Knocked Up" and "Cry, Cry."

Gary Allan will perform Thursday, July 30. Known for his hard-rockin’, no-apologies country music his most popular songs include "Songs About Rain," "Learning How to Bend," "Watching Airplanes," and his most recent release "She's so California."

More info on the final two concerts yet to come!