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Concert schedule still a strength of Nebraska State Fair Bungee jumpers, racing pigs and chainsaw carvers round out fair schedule By JoshKrauter Senior staff writer The Nebraska State Fair isn’t just cattle shows and arts and crafts. Bungee jumpers, racing pigs, chainsaw carvers and a variety of country and rock bands will all be on hand for this year’s State Fair, which begins today. The concert schedule is the primary strength of this year’s fair, said general manager John Skold. All 11 nightsofthe fair will feature major live enter tainment. That’s an increase from last year’s nine. “If you don’t have concerts every night, it weak ens the fair,” Skold said. “It’s a stronger lineup than last year.” That lineup begins tonight at 8 with Willie Nelson. The weekend’s concert schedule continues with Chris Ledoux on Saturday night and Creedence Clearwater Revisited, featuring two original members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, on Sunday. The week’s entertainment includes Toby Keith, Billy Ray Cyrus, the Statler Brothers and Lee Ann Womack. The fair’s final weekend boasts performances from comedian Carrot Top and Semisonic. Def Leppard closes the fair with a sold-out show on Sept 5. While the evenings are filled with music, day light brings an array of events sure to fill anyone’s time. Any brave souls wishing to bungee jump should drop in to the fair every day between 10 a.m. and noon. The Budweiser Clydesdales will be on ——i : r* rrw— Courtesy Photo Willie Nelson brings the Spanish flavor of his newest album, “Teatro,” to the opening concert of the Nebraska State Fair. display all day every day, and chainsaw carvers will Skold said the fair’s diversity presents great best,” he said. “We want to get a larger percentage show their work three times daily. entertainment for all fairgoers, rural and urban of students.” And don’t forget to catch Hedrick’s racing pigs alike. He just wishes more students would attend. Skold says this year’s fair lineup should help do three times a day. “The timing at the beginning of college isn’t the just that. song-writing inspiration LEDOUX from page 14 level. “It’s kind of like one evolved into the next,” LeDoux said. “When you’re young and you’re rodeoing, you kind of dread the day you quit. But when the time is right, it’s over. It hit me overnight. “It was weird. It was hard. Your whole life is just wrapped up in that. It was my identity. Then you have to find a new identity.” At the time he quit, LeDoux’s musical identity was just forming through tapes he had recorded at an independent label and circulated in the rodeo circle. Even then, however, his musical career didn’t explode until his name was mentioned in Garth Brooks’ first single, “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old),” in 1987. “I’d been playing for all these years, and I was finally starting to wonder if it was worth it,” LeDoux said. “As a writer, as a creative person, I wanted to touch someone. “Then a guy named Garth Brooks mentioned that . .a worn-out tape of Chris LeDoux’ seemed to be one of the only friends this rodeo guy in the song had left at all. It was then I really knew people were listening.” Brooks and LeDoux met follow ing the release of the song and eventu ally toured together when LeDoux was signed to a major record label - 18 years after he began writing and recording. LeDoux skipped the club scene and began touring - something he still has yet to tire of. Most recently, LeDoux toured to support his 1998 album “One Road Man,” which featured covers of “Life Is A Highway,” “The Fever” and “Ole Slew Foot.” Covering songs is a trend that may continue on future albums, LeDoux said - at least until he is inspired again. “I used to get inspired mainly on the road,” LeDoux said. “On those long overnight drives, you have a lot of time to think. It’s just you, the highway and the darkness. Maybe some day I might get inspired again -but I don’t have to drive anymore.” Actor Martin Lawrence recovering from coma after jogging incident in 100-degree weather THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Actor Martin Lawrence was in critical condition three days after he collapsed while jogging in 100 degree weather and slipped into a coma. Lawrence’s body temperature was more than 107 degrees when he was admitted Sunday to Los Robles Regional Medical Center, hospital officials said Wednesday. He had been jogging in heavy clothing trying to lose weight for an upcoming movie role. A girlfriend found him on the doorstep, moaning and having trouble breathing. Lawrence, 34, was treated with ice and fans Sunday but didn't regain consciousness until Tuesday, hospital spokeswoman Kris Carraway Bowman said. A scan showed his brain functions were unaffected, and doctors were checking for possible kidney damage, she said. The actor was responding to voice commands but was unable to speak because he remained on a ventilator, nurse Susie Faz said Wednesday. “When you come in with a tem perature of 107, that's not very com patible with life,” Faz said. “He's a very lucky man.” Lawrence starred in TV’s “Martin” and the movies “Life,” “Bad Boys” and “Nothing to Lose.” Anheuser-Busch Brewmasters satisfy beer drinkers’ thirst for knowledge. • Come visit us and learn how we use the finest natural ingredients to brew Budweiser. the worlds best selling beer. • Meet a genuine Anheuser-Busch brew mas ter and get answers to your questions about beer and brewing. • See the worlds largest traveling class room, and a three-dimensional replica of the Budweiser brewing process. • Discuss various styles of beer, and taste a variety of Anheuser-Busch beers. • Receive a “Certified BeerMaster” certificate nn/\n orunrvlntinn Location: Nebraska State Eair Class Schedule: August 27 - September 6 Classes at various times each day - class lasts approximately 30 minutes Admission is free r--- : Discover the tradition and art of brewing at Budweiser Mobile Beer School Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. t ©1996 Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Brewers of Burtmeiser Beer, SI. 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