An up-and-coming country pop artist has been added to the 2019 Colorado State Fair lineup.

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Brett Young is slated to perform at the Southwest Motors Events Center on Aug. 31. He joins another country standout, Aaron Watson, in the lineup, with the full Fair entertainment slate to be announced on June 3.

Young, 38, is a relative newcomer to the field who experienced success right out of the gate. His unique style, a melding of West Coast pop and the Southern sound, has been dubbed “Caliville." One reviewer praised his ability to "explore heartbreak in the form of a compelling ballad."

Young is credited with four consecutive No. 1 platinum-certified hits: "Mercy," "In Case You Didn't Know," "Sleep Without You" and "Like I Loved You." His most recent album, "Ticket to L.A.," is the second of his career. Its pop sensibilities recall the feel of John Mayer, Hootie & The Blowfish and Ed Sheeran.

He has received nominations for CMA New Artist of the Year and ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year and two Association of Independent Music Publisher Awards: Writer of the Year and Song of the Year for “Sleep Without You.” He also was honored at the 2017 ASCAP Country Awards for “Sleep Without You.”

Still to be named to the Fair lineup are a country act, a pair of Spanish-language artists who will perform as part of Fiesta Day, a classic pop/rock act, a big name in the Southern Rock genre and a current hard-rocking group.



As in years past, tribute acts — performers who mimic in sound and appearance famous rock and pop groups — will be a part of the free entertainment in the American Furniture Warehouse Amphitheater.



This year's acts include Strange Parade, a Denver-based Doors tribute (Aug. 29); Calimba (Earth, Wind and Fire) on Aug. 30; Walk This Way (Aerosmith) on Aug. 31; and, for the third year, Los Chicos del 512 (Selena) on Sept. 2.



Tickets for the big-name acts officially go on sale at 10 a.m. June 7 and can be purchased by visiting coloradostatefair.com or the Fair box office.

The Colorado State Fair runs Aug. 23-Sept. 2.

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