Megan Moroney breaks Illinois State Fair Grandstand record

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — “Nashville’s newest darling” is doing alright for herself — especially considering the fact that she just broke the Illinois State Fair Grandstand attendance record.

Country artist Megan Moroney is well known for hits like “Am I Okay?,” “Tennessee Orange” and “6 Months Later.” And on Sunday, she stepped out onto the Grandstand stage and performed some of those hits in front of a record-breaking crowd of 15,532 fans.

“Music unites people, and last night at the Illinois State Fair, a record-breaking crowd shared the unforgettable experience of a summer concert under the stars,” Governor JB Pritzker said in a news release. “Kudos to Megan Moroney for an outstanding performance.”

Moroney broke Lil Wayne’s attendance record of 15,427, which was set last year. Before that, Jason Aldean held the attendance record at 15,329 for over a decade.

“Each year, our challenge is to improve upon the year before. Capturing a mix of old and new as well as diversity across genres is at the forefront of our planning,” Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, said in a news release. “The Illinois State Fair has a long tradition of featuring artists early in their careers, and we’re proud to have been part of this milestone moment with Megan Moroney.”

Grandstand concerts continue through Aug. 17. This includes:

• A free concert with Randy Houser and Night Ranger on Monday, Aug 11
• Sheryl Crow on Tuesday, Aug. 12
• Snoop Dogg with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on Wednesday, Aug. 13
• Brad Paisley with Tucker Wetmore on Thursday, Aug. 14
• The Chainsmokers on Friday, Aug. 15
• Def Leppard on Saturday, Aug. 16
• Turnpike Troubadours with Whitey Morgan on Sunday, Aug. 17

You can buy tickets at the Grandstand box office or on Ticketmaster.