Photo by Graham Cullen Larry Gatlin gestures to the crowd during a performance Sunday evening at the Great Frederick Fair.

"We're hoping to meet his brothers Rudy and Steve tonight," said Becky Smith, 60, of Winchester, Va., wearing "G" on her shirt. Completing the word were "O" Peggy Bradley, 67, of Winchester; "L" Gloria Funkhouser, 53, of Toms Brook, Va.; and "D" Patsy Burner, 60, of Berryville, Va.

The ladies said their favorite Gatlin song is "Broken Lady," but "we didn't want to come as broken ladies," Smith said.

The Gatlins brought their golden harmonies and traditional country music to the stage, followed by the legendary Brenda Lee, the only artist to be in both the rock and country music halls of fame.

Some of the concert-goers came to hear the Gatlins. "I've got some of his CDs. I've enjoyed him for years," said Dave Meador, 57, of Walkersville . "He has a unique voice. We try to make it to one (fair) show every fall and this is the first we've had a chance to see him."

Others, including Nancy Brubaker, were die-hard Brenda Lee fans. Brubaker, 65, was one of about a dozen Community Living residents who attended Sunday night's concert.

Community Living caregiver Patsy Bowers said when she met Brubaker about 30 years ago she discovered what a loyal Brenda Lee fan Brubaker was. Through the singer's website, Bowers connected her with other fans who sent articles from magazines and newspapers which Brubaker put in a scrapbook. A few songs into Sunday night's show and Lee walked across the stage to say hello to Brubaker.

Jeanne Hartman, 66, of Thurmont , said she saw Lee perform in Atlantic City 50 years ago. "I'm hoping she still looks good," she said before the concert.

Opening the night of music were the Gatlins performing "America the Beautiful," showcasing the golden harmonies the trio is known for. Giving the audience a chance to sing the chorus sans the Gatlins, Larry was impressed by the Frederick audience's knowledge of the words -- something a recent California audience couldn't do, he said.

They moved right on to two Gatlin classics, "Night Time Magic" and the Texas swing "Houston." Larry gave all those who had brought a camera the chance to come down to the stage for a Gatlin Brothers and band photo op.

The Gatlins sang some songs from their latest CD, "Pilgrimage," including "I've Done Enough Dying Today," which Larry said is his favorite of all the songs he's written. Their latest single, "Johnny Cash is Dead and His House Burned Down," features Cash-like opening guitar riffs. Larry explained that the song is a tribute to Cash and other country music legends. The Gatlins encore song was also from the album, called "Americans, That's Who."

Following a short break, Brenda Lee and her band took the stage. Wearing a black pantsuit with a sequined jacket, the 4-foot 9-inch Lee was strutting and swaying along with her backup singers. Her set included "You Bring me Sunshine," "Dum Dum," the gospel song "This Little Light of Mine" and a medley of songs that she thanked her fans for making hits, including "Fool Number One" and her first record, "Jambalaya."

Lee, who says her favorite country artist is George Jones, but her favorite "new" country artist is Alan Jackson "because he's carrying on the traditional country banner," also sang a medley of country classics, including "Oh Lonesome Me," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Crazy Arms" and "Sweet Dreams."

During her show, Lee thanked the audience for choosing to spend their entertainment dollars on coming to her show and for "allowing me to have a career." She took a several-minute break from the music to talk family with the audience and share anecodotal stories and a few jokes. Lee said a lot has changed over the years but "I'm still short, I still got big hair, I'm 64 and glad to be with you tonight."

Lee also sang a medley of songs she turned down recording first but later wished she hadn't as they became mega-hits for other artists, including "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," "Here You Come Again" and "Always On My Mind," a song she did record first but was better sung by Willie Nelson, she said.

She closed with her two signature songs, "I'm Sorry" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."

Tonight at the fair is the Demolition Derby. The FMX Motorcross Championship Series Stunt Show is Wednesday. Rock band Foreigner plays Thursday, and then country music returns Friday and Saturday with Josh Turner and Blake Shelton, respectively.