The Oregon State Fair welcomes Ezra Ray Hart as part of their Columbia Bank Concert Series.

The Supergroup Ezra Ray Hart features Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra, and Emerson Hart of Tonic. Together, the members of Ezra Ray Hart have sold over 20 million albums in the US and have 18 top ten hit singles on the US charts, including five number one hits. With all of this talent together on stage, this supergroup is a triple-threat crowd favorite that delivers hit after hit.

Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray

Mark McGrath is an ever-present pop culture personality known for a string of top 10 hits and several multi-platinum albums as the lead singer and songwriter for Sugar Ray. With his first hit single “Fly” Mark McGrath set the stage with new sounds that pop rock audiences had never heard before. He went on to land hit singles “When It’s Over,” “Someday,” and another number one smash hit with “Every Morning.”

Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra

Known as the lead singer and guitarist for alternative rock band Better Than Ezra, Kevin Griffin has released 8 studio albums including platinum album, Deluxe. With his number one hit “Good” and top 10 hits including “A Lifetime” and “Juicy,” Griffin brings an energy like no other with his unfailing falsetto and love for inviting audience members on stage. Other Better than Ezra hits include “Desperately Wanting” and “Extra Ordinary.” Kevin has had #1 hits writing songs like “Collide” for Howie Day, “Stuck Like Glue” for Sugarland, and “Scars” for Missy Higgins.  He has also written songs with Taylor Swift, David Guetta, Christina Perri, James Blunt and Train just to name a few.

Emerson Hart of Tonic

The lead singer and songwriter of the alternative rock band Tonic, Emerson Hart, has achieved multi-platinum success with hit songs “Open Up Your Eyes,” “Take Me As I Am,” and “If You Could Only See.” With Tonic’s six top 10 singles, 4 million records sold, multiple Grammy nominations, and multiple platinum albums, Hart is a musical force that captivates audiences again and again.