Douglas County's country roots are returning on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 9:30 p.m. with country singer Joe Nichols headlining the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo concert. Concert tickets are $20 each and can be purchased online at TicketsWest, www.ticketswest.com, or at the Douglas County Events Center Box Office, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., now until the event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The 30-year-old native of Rogers, Ark. recently released his fourth album, "Real Things," with two hit singles so far - "It Ain't no Crime" and "Another Side of You." This album has 13 songs about loss and victory, depression and transcendence, fleetingness and permanence, grit and grace, and love and fighting.

Previous hits include: "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off," "I'll Wait for You," and "If I Could Only Fly" (a duet with Lee Ann Womack). Nichols has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

When talking about his music, he said, "Anything I do musically is a reflection of what I am doing personally."

Anyone interested in attending the concert may want to head over to the Fairgrounds by 6:30 p.m. for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo before the concert. Save money by purchasing combination tickets for both events - $30 for ages 15 and up and $25 for 14 and under.

The PRCA rodeo has action packed mutton bustin' classic bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.

Learn more about Joe Nichols at www.joenichols.com.

Celebrate Douglas County's 90th Anniversary of the Fair & Rodeo. For a complete listing of events, times and prices, please visit www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com or call 720.733.6941.