Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, The Commodores Among List Of Artists Bailing From Great American State Fair
Several artists have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair, including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, and The Commodores. The cancellations follow concerns about the event's political nature and safety issues. The artists expressed their disappointment over the misleading nature of the event's presentation.
- ▪Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, and The Commodores have announced they will not perform at the Great American State Fair.
- ▪The artists cited misinformation and concerns about the event's divisive nature as reasons for their withdrawal.
- ▪Young MC and Morris Day & The Time also backed out shortly after the concert lineup was revealed.
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Entertainment Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, The Commodores Among List Of Artists Bailing From Great American State Fair (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter May 29, 2026 11:35 AM ET May 29, 2026 11:35 AM ET Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair is unraveling after six performers abruptly backed out days after Freedom 250 announced the concert…
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