Story and Photos by Andrew Mather MercyMe performed at the Missouri State Fair Thursday evening. The group formed in 1994 and has released nine studio albums. This Christian band is comprised of lead vocalist Bart Millard, guitarists Barry Graul... Read more
Story by Andy Lyons Photos by Andrew Mather A sold out crowd of 12,000 packed the Pepsi Grandstand Wednesday night for Colt Ford and Florida Georgia Line. Both artists have had a lot of success with their latest albums and garnered consistent ra... Read more
Story and Photos by Andy Lyons An emergency room visit without insurance is a stressful situation for anyone. Spending more than nine hours waiting to be seen by a doctor for an eye injury and then being transferred to another hospital for emerg... Read more
Story and Photos by Andy Lyons The Missouri State Fair got back to its country roots Saturday night as Joe Nichols and Sara Evans hit the Pepsi Grandstand. The fair filled with a more traditional country sound especially compared to Joan... Read more
Photos by Andrew Mather Photographer Andrew Mather was on-hand at the Starlight Theatre Thursday Aug. 7 as classic rock legends REO Speedwagon and Chicago gave a performance that culminated in an encore featuring both bands on stage. Read more
Story by Andy Lyons Photos by Andrew Mather The Pepsi Grandstand got rocking Friday night as the Missouri State Fair hosted Black Stone Cherry and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. Cloudy weather made for a perfect night for a concert, and the tw... Read more
Story and Photos by Andy Lyons A crowd, mostly made up of young women, packed the Pepsi Grandstand as up-and-coming teen Kelsey K and American Idol star Scotty McCreery kicked off the 2014 Missouri State Fair in style. Fair officials scraped mud... Read more