Christian music group 'The Afters' to play at Merced County Fair opener

The Christian music group The Afters will perform on opening day, June 13, at the Merced County Fair in the fairground's Outdoor Theatre.

The Afters' current hit, "Light Up The Sky," the title song from their latest album, is ranked No. 7 on Billboard's Christian Songs charts this week after 40 weeks on the charts.

The band's other hits include "Lift Me Up," "Start Over," "Ocean Wide," "Never Going Back to OK" and "Beautiful Love."

The Afters started out as four friends working together at a Starbucks in Mesquite, Texas.

Presented by the 35th District Agricultural Association, the 121st annual fair's theme is "Cows Just Wanna Have Fun!"

For more information, call (209) 722-1507, fax at (209) 722-3773, email to Info@MercedCountyFair. com, go to www.MercedCountyFair. com, or connect on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

-- Sun-Star staff