Clay County Fair Adds Special Guests to Grandstand Concert Lineup

Spencer, Iowa — The Clay County Fair, powered by SMU, is excited to announce the special guests joining the SMG Concert Series this September. Fans can now look forward to Davisson Brothers Band opening for Oliver Anthony on Saturday, September 6, and Maggie Baugh joining Home Free on Monday, September 8.

Davisson Brothers Band

Born and bred in the blood-soaked hills of West Virginia, brothers Chris and Donnie Davisson, of the Davisson Brothers Band, didn’t come to chase stardom—they came to fight for their sound. Not with glitter or trends, but with grit, soul, and calloused hands that have played every dive bar, festival stage, and back porch – from the Alleghenies to the asphalt of Nashville and beyond.

From the earliest days, music was a lifeline. Their father, Eddie Davisson, played in bar bands and taught the brothers not just how to hold a guitar, but how to hold their ground. Music ran through their veins like moonshine—raw and dangerous in all the right ways.

Chris Davisson, the lead guitarist, is a mad scientist of tone—part outlaw, part alchemist. His riffs don’t just echo—they scar. Donnie Davisson, the frontman, bleeds every lyric like it’s the last thing he’ll ever say.

While others chased radio and fast fame, the Davisson Brothers Band carved out their own genre—something between Appalachian grit and southern rock fury. Their songs aren’t manufactured—they’re forged, in the silence after loss, in the fire of stubborn pride, in the long stretches of loneliness only a road dog can understand.

This band is not a product. They’re a promise—that somewhere out there, real music still lives in the bones of real people. Their music represents a lifetime of fights, brotherhood, and stubborn Appalachian pride that refuses to die. This isn’t a fairy tale. It’s a dirt-road epic.

Maggie Baugh

From Classical to Country Music, Maggie Baugh has caught the music industry’s attention for her independent success. Baugh’s social media prowess is immense, with her TikTok series, “Finish the Lick,” which has garnered more than 40 million views across all social platforms, showcasing her proficiency on multiple instruments.

Baugh released her debut album, Dear Me, that was featured across multiple editorial playlists including Spotify “Next From Nashville,” “New Music Friday Country,” Apple Music “New In Country,” “Fresh From Nashville,” Amazon Music “Breakthrough Pop,” “Breakthrough Country” and landed over 500K streams in its first day, reaching #19 iTunes on the US Country Album Charts and #9 on the Australian Country Album Charts.

Amongst those named “Fender Next Class” of 2025, Baugh now has an overall 10M streams across all platforms. Most recently, Baugh caught the attention of Keith Urban, who asked her to join him on tour as his utility player. In the past year, Baugh has appeared on the CMT Awards, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, The Today Show, Nissan Stadium, and Kelly Clarkson, to name a few.

As an artist, she has performed on stages such as the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. Looking ahead in 2025, Baugh looks forward to releasing her sophomore album, produced by herself, and hitting the road on her Headlining “Entertainers Heart” World Tour. Performing in venues such as dive bars, theaters, festivals, and everything in between, Baugh will show the world what it means to be a true entertainer.

Tickets for all shows remain available, with prices for Oliver Anthony at $69 (Stage Front Standing), $49 (Reserved Grandstand Seating), and $25 (General Admission Bleachers), and Home Free at $35 (Stage Front Reserved Chair Seating), $35 (Reserved Grandstand Seating), and $30 (General Admission Bleachers).

For complete concert details and artist bios, visit the Clay County Fair website.

Would you like to see the show? Tickets are available online at www.midwestix.com, by phone at 515-244-2771, or in person at the Events Center Box Office. All tickets, regardless of purchase location, are also subject to a $5.00 ticketing fee, which is not included in the advertised price.

About the Grandstand Bag checks are conducted at all Grandstand events. The following items will be prohibited: weapons/firearms, alcoholic beverages not provided by the Fair & Events Center, air horns/whistles or other noisemakers, helium-filled balloons, glitter/confetti, glass bottles, fireworks, and illegal substances.

 

About the Clay County Fair & Events Center – Rooted in Tradition, the Clay County Fair and Events Center is a year-round facility that hosts more than 300 events annually, including its signature event, the Clay County Fair, powered by SMU. Known as “The World’s Greatest County Fair” since 1917, the Fair attracts more than 300,000 guests each September for nine days of world-class entertainment, competition, food, fun, and the largest farm machinery show at any fair in the United States. For more information, visit claycountyfair.com. 

 

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