{"id":56989,"date":"2013-09-24T21:28:27","date_gmt":"2013-09-24T21:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=56989"},"modified":"2013-09-25T17:39:15","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T17:39:15","slug":"alumni-association-announces-entertainment-lineup-for-pig-pickin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2013\/09\/alumni-association-announces-entertainment-lineup-for-pig-pickin\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Association announces entertainment lineup for Pig Pickin\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"crossin dixon\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/images\/univ_relations\/2013 Releases\/crossin dixon.jpg\" width=\"254\" height=\"320\" \/>The 28<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Pig Pickin\u2019 is packed full of events, activities, and of course, live entertainment. The Alumni Association has finalized this year\u2019s lineup for Friday night and Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Friday night\u2019s entertainment will kick off with the local Cleveland trio Southern Halo at 7 p.m. The group, comprised of sisters Natalia, Christina, and Hannah, plays a variety of blues, southern rock and pop country.<\/p>\n<p>Headlining Friday night\u2019s entertainment is Crossin Dixon. Crossin Dixon is a Mississippi born band that has made a name for itself all over the southeast playing rock and contemporary country anthems.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s entertainment will be provided by the Delta Music Institute bands Ol\u2019 Skool Revue and DeltaRoX. Ol\u2019 Skool Revue is comprised of Delta State students and faculty, playing hits from the Blues, R&amp;B, Soul and Funk genres. DeltaRox also consists of Delta State students and faculty and focuses on classic rock.<\/p>\n<p>The DSU Delta All Stars, sponsored by Delta State Continuing Studies, will also be performing Saturday. DJ Donna Gregory will be in the park Saturday providing music between bands.<\/p>\n<p>More information can be found on each of the bands by following these links: Southern Halo, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southernhalo.net\">www.southernhalo.net<\/a>; Crossin Dixon, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crossindixon.net\">www.crossindixon.net<\/a>; DMI Bands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/pages\/3590.asp\">https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/pages\/3590.asp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact the Alumni Association at 662-846-4660 for Pig Pickin\u2019 information. To stay up to date on the Alumni Association\u2019s activities, follow these social media sites: Facebook (Statesmen Graduates), Twitter (@DSU_Alumni), Tumblr (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dsualumni.tumblr.com\">www.dsualumni.tumblr.com<\/a>), LinkedIn (DSU alumni) and You Tube (dsualumni1).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/09\/southern-halo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-56994\" alt=\"southern halo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/09\/southern-halo.jpg\" width=\"237\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/09\/southern-halo.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/09\/southern-halo-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/09\/southern-halo-184x225.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/09\/southern-halo-61x75.jpg 61w, https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/09\/southern-halo-98x120.jpg 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 28th Annual Pig Pickin\u2019 is packed full of events, activities, and of course, live entertainment. 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