Save the Date: Mac McAnally Coming to MSU in September

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STARKVILLE, Miss.–Mac McAnally, seven-time Country Music Association musician of the year, will perform Sept. 10 at Mississippi State.

The former Tishomingo County resident’s 7:30 p.m. concert in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium is being sponsored by the university’s College of Education and its music department. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

McAnally currently holds the record for longest winning streak in CMA award history, topping all other recording artists and musicians in the genre. Also known for his exceptional guitar and songwriting skills, he is a regular collaborating performer with other major artists, including Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown. For more, visit www.macmcanally.com.

Though born in Red Bay, Alabama, McAnally was reared in nearby Belmont, Mississippi, where he began performing as a child at the Belmont First Baptist Church.

“The College of Education is proud to be able to bring a performer of Mr. McAnally’s magnitude to the MSU campus,” said Dean Richard Blackbourn. “In addition to being a gifted and accomplished musician, he is the type of individual that will relate well to our faculty, staff and students.”

Trish Cunetto, COE development director and coordinator for the event, said McAnally also will tour the academic unit and visit with music majors and other students while on campus. The college hopes to bring other renowned performing artists to campus in the future, she added.

General admission tickets now are on sale for $40, $30 and $20 each. Online purchases may be completed at www.music.msstate.edu/mcanally/register.

To learn more about the concert or College of Education, contact Paige Watson at opw4@msstate.edu or 662-325-2252.

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