Welcome to the 47th Annual

Grabill Country Fair

2019
Entertainers

Main Stage

Jug Huffers

The Jug Huffers are a jug band from northeast Indiana that plays all of your favorite mountain music hits–bluegrass, old time, traditional, and original music to get you dancing and warm your cockles.

We play anywhere we’re allowed (and even some we’re not). We’ve played in coffee houses, bars, private parties, bluegrass festivals, folk music festivals, farmers’ markets, and on the streets for tips. You may have even heard us on the radio–or that’s just the moonshine taking effect.

Just point us to the party… More info here.

The Jug Huffers will be strolling through the fair Friday 5-7pm and playing on the main stage Thursday 6-7pm.

Red Eye Gravy

Red Eye Gravy is a local 60’s, 70’s and Bluegrass band. The band members include Jim Heath, Joe Weber, Elisabeth Rowdabaugh, and Kim Rowdabaugh. The band performs at a variety of events such as county fairs, weddings, and more. You can follow them on their Facebook page.

Red Eye Gravy will perform on the Main Stage 7-9pm on Thursday.

Schafer & Russell

The Duo of Bill Schafer (saxophones/wind instruments) and René Russell (guitars) has been performing their own renditions of popular jazz instrumentals and original compositions for over fifteen years. Performances have been for a variety of private, community and philanthropic events with venues ranging from private homes to conference centers and outside festivals. More info

Schafer & Russell will perform on the Main Stage Friday 6-7pm.

Chris Worth

Chris Worth as a solo performer, plays the keyboard while singing a variety of diverse songs from rock, country, R&B, Motown, jazz to the genre of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. Chris’s voice is exceptional and he has a range that truly amazes. He is a real crowd pleaser who delivers a great show. He performs at various venues in Fort Wayne, IN and throughout the country plus wedding receptions, private parties and corporate events. More info here.

Chris Worth will perform on the Main Stage on Friday 7:30-9:30pm.

Aaron Stutzman & Country Road Bluegrass

Aaron Stutzman, (age 31), is a growing musician, singer, songwriter, and yodeler. It was in the early years of his life when he first realized his passion for music. With much inspiration from the late yodeler, Lee Schwartz, the Clearwater Band, and several other artists throughout the years, Aaron now seeks to bless and encourage others with his own country bluegrass style of music, singing, and yodeling.

He recorded his first album in 2013 called “The Yodeler,” and his second project titled “The Man I Am Today” in 2015. With both country and bluegrass roots, Aaron and his band, Country Road Bluegrass, are excited to share with you their brand new album called “Cross Your Heart,” released in February of 2019. This album was a band project, featuring their upbeat drive, along with melodious 3 part harmonies.

Pictured left to right, are band members Jeremy Glick, Jared Glick, Aaron Stutzman, and James Steury.

Growing up, the Forks area between Shipshewana and Middlebury, IN, was home for Aaron. Now he, his wife Jenna, 2 sons, Wesley and Walker, and daughter Wrenli, make their home south of Millersburg, IN.

Along with playing music, Aaron is self-employed doing handyman / finish carpentry work. Aaron’s desire is to use the talents he has been given to share the love of Jesus, and bring glory to God through it.

Visit Aaron’s Facebook Page.

Aaron will perform on the Main Stage on Saturday 7-9pm.

Dan Heath

Dan Heath was born and raised in the Leo-Cedarville and Grabill area on a small dairy farm. Though he was an attorney then Allen Superior Court Judge, music has been a lifelong passion. He has been the featured vocalist with the area’s finest jazz orchestra, the New Millennium Jazz Orchestra, for more than 17 years. But he also performs solo or in small ensembles with his acoustic guitar, playing a wide range of music from Country, 50’s and 60’s rock ‘n roll, British Invasion, American Standards, Folk and music from Broadway. Dan has been married to his wife, Patricia, for nearly 40 years, and has three children and five grandchildren. Find out more about Dan and his music at his Facebook page.

Dan Heath will perform on the Main Stage on Saturday 6-7pm.

MIME Time Stage

MIMETime

MIMETime uses a unique form of communication—choreographed movement set to contemporary Christian music. The songs dramatize spiritual and life issues while
giving Hope in Jesus. A repertoire of 23 mimes includes music by artists such as Jeremy Camp, Mandisa and Third Day.

MIMETime is composed of about 20 senior high youth and adult directors. Commitment, hard work and a desire to share God’s love with others are vital to this drama ministry.

MIMETime will perform on the MIME Time Stage Friday 7-9pm & Saturday 6-8pm.

Strolling Through the Fair

Chain Gang

“Break the chains! We’re spreading harmony through song!”

The Chain Gang Barbershop quartet formed in 1997 and is noted for its a-cappella four-part harmony, a style that is unmistakably unique and pleasing to the ear. The Chain Gang performs for reunions, corporate events and festivals all over Northern Indiana and while two of the members are from Warsaw, the group is based in Columbia City as part of the Chain-O-Lakes Barbershop Chorus. We are proud members of the international organization, the Barbershop Harmony Society. More info here.

The Chain Gang will be strolling through the fair Friday & Saturday 6-7pm.