'Confederate Railroad' Pulled From County Fair Lineup

NEW PALTZ, NY — Confederate Railroad, the country band, has been pulled from the concert lineup at the Ulster County Fair. The band, whose logo features two confederate flags on either side of a train, came onto the country music scene in the early 1990s.

Confederate Railroad was scheduled to perform at the fair in New Paltz Aug. 1. The other musical acts are 90 Proof, Craig Morgan, Little Texas, Cook and Belle, Seth Cook and Fran Cosmo.

Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan issued a statement about the cancellation.

"The Ulster County Fair must be an event that everyone can enjoy while representing the values of all members of our community," he said.

"Any showcasing of a symbol of division and racism runs counter to that principle and will be vigorously opposed by my administration," Ryan said.

He said in the statement that a substitute act will be announced shortly.

This is the second time the band lost a gig this summer.

They were scheduled to perform at the Illinois State Fair Aug. 27 but were removed from the show by the Illinois Department of Agriculture because of the name of the band.

"This was very disappointing as we have played this fair before and enjoyed it very much," the band said in a statement posted on its website.

"The outpouring of support from Confederate Railroad fans, fans of other acts and the public in general has been both overwhelming and very much appreciated."

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