Country favorites, Southern rock, classic rock and the unmistakable harmonies associated with one of country music’s legendary country and gospel groups will all be part of the musical entertainment at the 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair. The fair opens Thursday, August 27, and continues through Sunday, August 30, in Summerville. While Thursday is opening night, the main musical lineup gets underway Friday and continues through Sunday. The fair’s current entertainment schedule lists Babe’s Bayou at 9 PM Friday, The Band Chickamauga at 7 PM Saturday, Lone Star Skynyrd at 9 PM Saturday and The Statler Experience at 6 PM Sunday. Fair organizers are reminding concertgoers to bring folding chairs for the performances. Babe’s Bayou will kick off the weekend’s main musical entertainment Friday, August 28, at 9 PM. The North Georgia band has been performing since 2002 and has built its reputation around the country music of the 1980s and 1990s. The current published band biography lists Ryan Coker on lead vocals, Matt Chambers on acoustic rhythm guitar, Matt Thornton on lead guitar, Dee Callihan on bass and Brad Thompson on drums. Over the years, Babe’s Bayou has performed at venues across the Southeast and has shared stages with nationally known country acts including Shenandoah, Luke Bryan, Sammy Kershaw and Doug Stone. The group also has original music to its credit. Babe’s Bayou released the 10-song album In the Blink of an Eye in 2008. Songs from the project include…
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