Rick Springfield to perform at the Dutchess County Fair

RHINEBECK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Dutchess County Fair officials announced that star singer-songwriter Rick Springfield will be performing at this year's fair. The show is scheduled for August 21.

The Grammy Award-winning rock and power-pop legend is best known for his songs "Jessie's Girl," "Don’t Talk to Strangers," and "I've Done Everything for You." He has released over 20 studio albums across his career, and is a member of the supergroup The Red Locusts alongside Matt and Gregg Bissonette.

In addition to his multi-decade music career, Springfield was featured in multiple recurring roles on "General Hospital," and also appeared in the movie "Ricki and the Flash." His performance at the fair is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.

The Dutchess County Fairgrounds are located at 6636 US-9 in Rhinebeck. The fair will run from August 20 through August 25.

You can buy Rick Springfield tickets as well as admission tickets to the fair online through the event's Etix web page. Tickets for the concert go on sale on May 6 at 10 a.m.