ROC On Benefit Concert Sold Out

12/14/2023

by Buffy Lockette

The much-anticipated ROC On Benefit Concert scheduled for this evening at Jacksonville State has now sold out, as the star-studded lineup of former JSU students who went on to become country music hitmakers prepare to take the stage at 7 p.m.  

“We would like to thank the sponsors who signed up to support this effort, as well as all those who purchased tickets to the show,” said Dr. Alan Medders, Vice President for Philanthropy. “Most of all, we would like to thank these talented artists for giving back to their alma mater. It is going to be a night to remember!”

The lineup includes Randy Owen, Jamey Johnson, Riley Green and Gordon Mote. Bill "Bubba" Bussey, cohost of the Rick and Bubba Show, will serve as emcee. All five guests attended Jacksonville State. Proceeds will support student scholarships and the forthcoming Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC). 

“We are proud to count such a successful group of country artists among JSU’s alumni,” said President Don C. Killingsworth, Jr. “It all started with Randy Owen, who has inspired generations of musicians across the world since his band, Alabama, redefined country music in the 1980s. The ROC will give us the opportunity to pay tribute to him while supporting the education and training of the next generation of artists.” 

More information about the concert is available at www.jsu.edu/roc-on.