INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Fair just released its free-stage lineup and its getting a good dose of country tunes from Aug. 1 through Aug. 17. Aug. 2 will feature “Nashville” artists: Charles Esten (Deacon) and Clare Bowen (Scarlett), Dustin Lynch Aug. 5, Eric Paslay Aug. 6, and newcomer Dylan Scott Aug. 9. The full schedule for performers below.

       Aug. 1:  BritBeat (1 and 7 p.m.)

       Aug. 2:  “Nashville” stars Charles Esten and Clare Bowen (7:30 p.m.)

       Aug. 3:  Hispanic/Latino Music Festival presented by Honda featuring Stacy Sandoval (10 a.m. to  p.m.)

       Aug. 4:  Bridgit Mendler (7:30 p.m.)

       Aug. 5:  Dustin Lynch presented by HANK-FM and Royal Pin Leisure Centers (7:30 p.m)

       Aug. 6:  Eric Paslay & Kelleigh Bannen presented by HANK-FM and Royal Pin Leisure Centers (7:30 p.m)

      Aug. 8:  Maggie Rose (6 p.m.); Brothers Osborne (7:30 p.m.); and Chase Rice (9 p.m.) presented by WFMS

      Aug. 9:  Dylan Scott presented by WFMS (5 p.m.); Dakota Bradley presented by WFMS (6 p.m.)

      Aug. 10:  Contemporary Christian Music Fest featuring Rend Collective Experiment (2 to 9 p.m.)

      Aug. 11:  Barenaked Ladies (7:30 p.m.)

      Aug. 12:  “Happy Together Tour” with The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie (7 p.m.)

      Aug. 13:  America and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (7:30 p.m.)

      Aug. 14:  The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards (7:30 p.m.)

      Aug. 15:  Kansas (7:30 p.m.)

      Aug. 16:  Marc Broussard (7:30 p.m.)

      Aug. 17:  Pepsi Gospel Music Fest featuring Dorinda Clark-Cole (4 to 9:30 p.m.)

All of these shows are free with paid admission to the fair. The Free Stage, a permanent stage in the northwest corner of the fairgrounds in the Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park, can accommodate about 5,000 fans. For more information, visit www.indianastatefair.com.