Jo Dee Messina with Ashley Wineland

The Sioux Empire Fair is excited to welcome Jo Dee Messina with special guest Ashley Wineland to the Billion Automotive Main Stage at the Sioux Empire Fair on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Jo Dee Messina is a trailblazing country music artist, known for her powerful vocals and chart-topping hits. With the breakout song “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” she became a household name and went on to achieve nine No. 1 hits and sixteen Top 40 songs. Jo Dee’s success made her the first female in country music history to celebrate three consecutive multi-week, chart-topping songs.

In addition to her studio accomplishments, Jo Dee’s passionate and high-energy performances have captivated audiences across the country. She shares her hit tunes, emotionally-driven songs, and personal testimony, connecting with fans and inspiring them with her authenticity.

As an independent artist, Jo Dee embraced her strong, empowered persona and founded Dreambound Records. Jo Dee’s dedication to presenting her story with honesty has allowed people to see beyond the surface and connect with her music on a deeper level.

With a decorated past and an unwavering drive for the future, Jo Dee continues to pour her heart and soul into her music and everyone she encounters. Her latest single, “Just To Be Loved,” adds to her legacy as a timeless name in the music industry.

Opening for Jo Dee Messina is Ashley Wineland, a natural force and the epitome of country music. Just as her boots are firmly planted in the Arizona dirt, her music resonates with the raw authenticity of her outdoor lifestyle. With each new music milestone, she shifts into top gear, her hands gripped tight, ready for the next leg of her journey. From her everyday outdoor lifestyle, to riding horses and dirt bikes, she leaves many other country artists lost in her dust. Drawing inspiration from Gretchen Wilson, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert, these trailblazing artists before her have all taken part in shaping Ashley Wineland. Her dynamic vocals, soul-stirring sound, and lyrical content are all baked together under the same country-desert sky.

Ashley’s sky-rocketing vocals and down-to-earth personality are not the only driving factors for her band on stage but also propelling them on tour across the vast United States. This can-do attitude has garnered a devoted global fanbase, known as the “Winelanders,” on social media and at her live concerts. With the passion of an old-world troubadour, Ashley’s captivating songs exude authenticity and effortlessly capture the essence of the heartland.

Jo Dee Messina with Ashley Wineland is FREE with paid fair admission on the Billion Automotive Main Stage! Fair admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 - 12, and free for children ages 5 and under. PIT Passes are $25 in advance per person, per event, and will be on sale June 3, online only, atwww.siouxempirefair.com.