“A little bit of country at the StanCo Fair!”

“David Lee Murphy”

July 5, 2024

Turlock, CA (May 18, 2024) – David Lee Murphy, the acclaimed country music star known for his chart-topping hits and energetic performances, is set to headline on the Modelo Free Variety Stage!  Renowned for his unique blend of traditional country with modern edge. The concert series is presented by Black Oak Casino and Resort. David Lee Murphy is sponsored by Barrios Realty Consultants.

 “Grab your boots and cowboy hats! Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of country music’s finest talents live in concert at the Stanislaus County Fair!” said Jose Piña, spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair.

David Lee Murphy is best recognized by his massive hit singles “Dust On The Bottle”, “Party

Crowd” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” (a duet with Kenny Chesney). But he is also

known as one of Country Music’s best and most prolific songwriters. He has written songs for

superstar artists like Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Florida Georgia

Line, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Hank Williams, Jr. and others.

Murphy developed his musical style as a teenager in Southern Illinois. Although both parents

were schoolteachers, he was an indifferent student. Instead of studying books, he studied the

sounds of such “outlaw” country musicians as Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. He was also

deeply influenced by southern rock bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers and

ZZ Top.

Pursuing a career in music, Murphy moved to Nashville and spent years honing his craft as a

songwriter. He also formed a band, The Blue Tick Hounds, and played the honkytonks of Middle

Tennessee and clubs throughout the South.

“I really concentrated on my songwriting”, Murphy states. “I wanted to get better so I could

record my own songs.” Several rough demos of Murphy’s compositions, including the song

“Party Crowd” caught the attention of MCA executive Renee Bell who passed Murphy’s music

along to Grammy and CMA Award winning producer Tony Brown (George Strait, Reba

McEntire, Vince Gill and others). After hearing the song demos, Brown, who had been following

Murphy’s progress as a performer and songwriter, decided it was time to sign Murphy as an

artist to MCA Records.

Murphy’s debut platinum selling album for the label, Out With A Bang, produced a string of hits

including the title track “Out With A Bang”, “Fish Ain’t Bitin’” and “Just Once”, which was

featured in the movie 8 Seconds about bull rider Lane Frost. Also on that album were the hit

singles “Party Crowd” (Radio & Records awarded it most played song on Country Radio in

1995) and the #1 single “Dust On The Bottle”. Both songs have become staples at Country

Radio.

Murphy’s follow-up album Gettin’ Out The Good Stuff spawned the hit singles

“Every Time I Get Around You”, “The Road You Leave Behind”, “Breakfast In Birmingham” and

the cult classic “Genuine Rednecks”.

Murphy went onto record two more albums. We Can’t All Be Angels produced the hit single, “All

Lit Up In Love” and “We Can’t All Be Angels” that was featured in the Patrick Swayze movie

Blackdog. Murphy’s album Tryin’ To Get There (the title track he wrote with friend and musical

hero Waylon Jennings) produced the Top 5 single “Loco”.

The 2024 Stanislaus County Fair is July 5-14. Discounted Fair admission tickets, unlimited ride wristbands, and tickets are now available through July 4th. Fair box office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.  All Concerts are free with a paid general admission ticket. Arena events are available at additional cost. Visit www.stancofair.com to find information on fair entertainment, local exhibits, and livestock. To receive future Fair announcements follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/stancofair, Twitter and Instagram @stancofair.

The mission of the Stanislaus County Fair is to provide a family and community-oriented experience promoting agriculture, entertainment, and technology.