A former American Idol winner is performing close to home this summer.

Singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips will be at the Chevy Court at the Great New York State Fair, at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31.

Many local fans may remember Phillips stopped by Utica when he headlined the Spring Meltdown at Mohawk Valley Community College in April 2013.

Platinum recording artist Phillips recently released his sophomore album ‘Behind The Light.’ The album includes all songs that were either written or co-written by Phillips including the lead single “Raging Fire,” a love song that debuted in the Billboard Hot 100 upon its March release. ‘Behind The Light’ is a follow-up to 2012′s The World from the Side of the Moon, a platinum plus-selling album that debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 and featured the platinum hit “Home.”

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