{"id":58158,"date":"2013-12-19T11:33:25","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T17:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=58158"},"modified":"2013-12-19T11:44:54","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T17:44:54","slug":"craig-campbell-concert-to-benefit-dmi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2013\/12\/craig-campbell-concert-to-benefit-dmi\/","title":{"rendered":"Craig Campbell concert to benefit DMI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Country hit recording artist Craig Campbell is coming to the Bolivar County Expo Center on Jan. 21 for an exciting concert that features a lineup sure to draw a large crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other artists include Fighting Okra Record Label\u2019s artist and Delta Music Institute student Justin Boatman, Southern Halo and the Trey Hawkins Band.<\/span><\/p>\n

Radio station 100.7 WDMS is sponsoring the event and donating part of the proceeds to the DMI. Tricia Walker, DMI director, is excited about the entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great opportunity for our local talent to be able to perform on stage with an industry professional,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is a great way for our young Delta artists to increase their fan base.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Judson Thigpen, executive director of the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce said it\u2019s good to see a compelling venue planned at the expo.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime we can get big events in town is a plus. With the GRAMMY Museum coming to Cleveland, I think we\u2019ll see the music scene heating up with more concerts like this,\u201d said Thigpen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Campbell, a native of rural Lyons, Ga., has an impressive top hits list that includes \u201cFamily Man,\u201d \u201cFish\u201d and \u201cOutta My Head.\u201d His self-titled debut album earned rave reviews from media outlets such as USA Today, Associated Press, People and The Washington Post. Campbell\u2019s sophomore album \u201cNever Regret\u201d was released May 7, 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

Boatman, a music industry studies major at Delta State\u2019s DMI, was among a select group of student artists\/songwriters chosen to be included on the \u201cFighting Okra: Round 2\u201d CD project on the Fighting Okra Records student label. He was recently selected as the label\u2019s artist of the yea<\/span>r. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/span><\/span>I’m very thankful for this amazing opportunity and I strongly encourage students to come out and enjoy the music,” said Boatman.<\/span><\/p>\n

Southern Halo is Cleveland\u2019s own Texas Country Showdown Southeast Regional winner of 2013. The band is the creation of a soulful sister trio born and raised in the Mississippi Delta. The three sisters bring a unique blend of blues, southern rock and pop country to the stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Trey Hawkins Band, formed in the small town of Hamburg, Ark. around 2009, is a local favorite out of Southeast Arkansas. They were voted No. 1 country band in Arkansas in 2011 and are developing a larger fan base that branches out to Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets may purchased online in advance at www.wdms.fm<\/span><\/a> for $10 a seat and $8 with a Delta State student ID. Tickets will cost $12 at the door. Those who purchase the first 500 tickets will automatically be entered in a contest to win artist meet-and-greets. The grand prizewinner will receive two passes to a VIP pre-party sponsored by a national beverage company.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.wdms.fm<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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