Five artists have declined to perform the event, citing the fact that they did not know the event was political in nature.

The music portion of this event is already falling apart.

Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president’s tense history with the entertainment industry

Trump acknowledged artists were getting “the yips” after most performers slated to play at the “Great American State Fair” dropped out this week.

Trump acknowledged artists were getting “the yips” after most performers slated to play at the “Great American State Fair” dropped out this week.

The only musician who confirmed his participation in the Great American State Fair was Vanilla Ice, a hip-hop artist best known for his work in the 1990s.

The US president floated the idea of holding a rally instead, calling himself the No 1 attraction and a bigger draw than ‘Elvis in his prime’.

US President Donald Trump has suggested replacing a planned concert series marking the United States’ 250th anniversary with a political-style rally after a string of performers…

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due to its connections to…

Five artists have declined to perform the event, citing the fact that they did not know the event was political in nature.

Donald Trump himself is slated to headline Freedom 250's Great American State Fair after many musical guests backed out of the event.

The US president says he might instead use the occasion to give a "major speech" in Washington DC, declaring himself a bigger draw than Elvis.

Freedom 250, the organization behind the event, said Saturday that that President Trump will kick off the event on June 24 in an opening ceremony.

Several musical performers scheduled to appear in the celebration have cancelled, citing concerns about its association with the US president.

Several artists, including Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride dropped out last week.

With a number of artists backing out of “The Great American State Fair”, an upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Donald Trump says he is a better alternative.

WASHINGTON: An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to…

Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.

An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President…

Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time and The Commodores all said they would not perform after alleging they were misled about the nature of the event.

US President Donald Trump will personally launch the Great American State Fair next month after several musical acts withdrew from the event, citing concerns over its political…