Nate Smith

Country superstar Nate Smith is set to light up Suburban Park on Opening Day, Wednesday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m., officially kicking off the start of the 13-day run at The Great New York State Fair and the Fair’s music series, which is promising to hold the best and most diverse lineup yet.

Smith, who was named the Academy of Country Music’s New Male Artist of the Year, Billboard’s Rookie of the Year, and Amazon’s Breakthrough Country Artist in 2024, has become one of music’s most widely searched artists with over 2.2 billion career streams to date. The California native’s self-titled, gold-certified album, which debuted in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Album chart, has scored two multi-week No. 1 hits, including “Whiskey On You” and “World On Fire,” and has resulted in multiple gold and platinum records and sold-out shows across the United States.

Smith, who was described by The Tennessean as “country music’s fastest-rising beloved voice,” saw his three-time platinum single “Whiskey On You” surge to the top of the charts for multiple weeks.  His second smash single “World On Fire” reached No. 1 on the Country radio charts and remained there for an impressive 10 consecutive weeks. “Bulletproof” garnered Smith his third consecutive multi-week No. 1 and marked him as the first artist in Mediabase/Country Aircheck history to start their career with three consecutive, multi-week No. 1s.

Smith has spent time touring alongside some of Country music’s biggest names, including Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen, and will join Jason Aldean’s tour this spring.

All concerts/acts in the Chevrolet Music Series – including Suburban Park performances – are free to fairgoers with your Fair admission. Seating areas in both locations are available on a first come – first seated basis. Read through the rules available in the Fair’s Concert Policy.