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WANTING MOORE
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Country music artist Justin Moore sings to a crowd of about 5,000 during his concert at the Canfield Fair grandstand Monday night.
By Kalea Hall
CANFIELD
Macayla Belleggia and Kelly Hough could not stop smiling.
The two teenagers had just purchased their Justin Moore tickets Monday at the grandstand before the concert, which capped the 168th Canfield Fair.
“He is perf,” said Hough, 17, of Salem.
“Just look at him,” said Belleggia, 16, of Salem.
The girls both giggled when they talked about Justin. While they enjoy his music including “Point at You,” they really love seeing him in person. Belleggia made sure to wear her Justin Moore shirt.
“They were definitely worth it,” Belleggia said of the tickets.
On Monday evening the line to buy tickets to see the up-and-rising country star and Randy Houser seemed to never stop flowing. A mix of men and women and the younger and older generations purchased the tickets.
“They both have No. 1 hits in country music,” said fair board member George Roman III, referring to why they were chosen to perform at the grandstand.
Ryleigh Bibby, 15, and Jessica Jenkins, 15, both of Cleveland, come to the fair every year, and this year they made sure not to forget their cowboy hats. Ryleigh made sure to wear her boots. They were ready for Moore, especially to hear “Letting the Night Roll.”
“We have heard he is very good in person,” Jessica said.
Couple Dustin Davis and Bobbie Jae Rohaley of Columbiana also were ready for the concert. Adorned in cowboy hats and boots, the two enjoyed the fair before the concert began.
“He doesn’t just sing about women and trucks,” Rohaley said.
They were attending the concert with others to celebrate Rohaley’s brother’s 25th birthday.
“My brother is a big fan because it’s more-true country,” Rohaley said.
They referred to Moore’s songs about Hank Williams and Waylon Jennings. He sings about how being country “is not how you look; it is how you were raised,” Rohaley said.
“[Moore] goes back to old country roots,” Davis said.