for KING & COUNTRY @ Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

For King & Country is the new band name of the Australian brothers of Rebecca St. James, formerly known as Joel & Luke. ‘’We were born and raised in the southern hemisphere, the land down-under… Australia. And in case you can’t tell, we are brothers. Since before we can remember, music has been our life’s natural backdrop and soundtrack. Our Father was a music promoter turned entertainment manager which gave us a first hand introduction to a very eclectic mix of music and live shows. In the early 90’s we moved to the USA after our Dad was offered a job in Nashville, Tennessee. Since then, we have traveled the world (together as well as separately) singing, performing and running various aspects of artists’ live shows. It was out of experiences like these we began working on music together. We have spent the last several years writing and developing what we call our, ‘International-Pop-Rock’ sound. Music has the peculiar ability to connect with the soul, and we want to use it to encourage… Life is a journey; full of highs and lows; triumphs and sorrows; these are the subjects we write about: Real human experiences. Whether that means sharing about honest struggles, asking unanswered questions, or talking about relationships, our hope is this music will inspire you and each song will relate to you, right where you are.’‘

The All-Ohio State Fair Band (AOSFB) was established in 1925 and was first directed by Jack Wainwright of Fostoria. Each year, over 200 Ohio high-school musicians come to the Ohio State Fair for two weeks and perform multiple shows on the fair daily. These performances include concerts at various fair landmarks, such as the Natural Resources Park and Kasich Hall, marching in the daily parade, and participating in special fair events, such as the Opening Ceremony. The band also occasionally performs outside the fairgrounds, annually at the Columbus Park of Roses, and biennially at the Ohio Statehouse. The band is closely tied with the All Ohio State Fair Youth Choir, the two groups perform in a number of joint concerts during the fair. The band concludes every concert with John Philip Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever, a tradition dating back to the band's first performance. The current director of the band is Brian Dodd. The All-Ohio State Fair Band is the only state fair band in the United States.