The 90th edition of the South Mississippi Fair kicks off Friday at the fairgrounds and, as always, there will be plenty of options for music fans during the nine-day event.

The artists represent a multitude of genres from Contemporary Christian to country to R&B. There will be familiar faces such as local group CenterTree to newcomers on the scene like TelluRide, a Nashville quartet by way of Washington State.

CenterTree, a Laurel-based Christian band that formed in 2004, is celebrating the debut of its first CD on the Psalm 40 label, entitled “Eagles’ Wings,” which is in stores today. Locally, it will be available at the Baptist Book Store.

“Last year was when things really took off for us,” said Kevin Price, a Waynesboro native and lead singer for CenterTree. “We’ve been working with David Huff out of Atlanta the past few months. Most of the songs we written by us. There are eight originals and two covers.”

Price noted that “Eagles’ Wings,” the CD’s first single is currently being released to Christian radio stations. “We’ve had a good response from it,” he said.

CenterTree, which made its South Mississippi Fair debut last year, also includes Adrienne Whatley, vocals/keyboards; Ben Barr, guitars; Gregg Bailey, vocals/bass guitar; and Chris Whatley, drums.

Price said the group’s fair performance, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, will be like a church service.

“We want to make it like a church night,” he said. “We’re inviting all of the youth groups and churches to come out that night and enjoy the worship. Then, they can go enjoy the rides and all that stuff afterwards.”

Although three of TelluRide’s four members are from Washington State, the Southern roots are present in their debut album, entitled “Four Square Miles.”

Drummer Brian Smith said TelluRide, named after a Tim McGraw song, has garnered large crowds wherever they have played.

“It’s funny,” he said. ‘What we love about country music is that no matter what state you’re in, even New York City or Jersey, they’re everywhere. Anybody who loves good songs with good lyrics is a country music fan.”

Smith said Laurel is one of many stops on a 38-state tour the group commenced in April.

“People have been coming out to jam out to country music,” he said. “It’s just a cool thing. Our first album was released this winter, and we’re promoting our second single, ‘Stay.’ It’s been a crazy ride this year for us.”

Lead singer Adam Craig, who also plays rhythm guitar, said the members of TelluRide — which also includes his cousin/keyboard player Ryan Jones and South Carolina-native bassist Jimi Hendrix — all contributed to the creative process on the album.

“It was a really unique and exciting process,” Craig said. “Every song on the album but three were written in-house by the group.”