Ronnie Milsap is getting a send-off fit for a legend.
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On Tuesday (June 6), Milsap shared that he’ll be performing his final show in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena on October 3. But he won’t be doing it alone. He’ll be joined by artists across genres with Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, Parker McCollum, Little Big Town, Sara Evans, Justin Moore and Tracy Lawrence set to perform at The Final Nashville Show: A Tribute to Ronnie Milsap. Country newcomer BRELAND, Randy Houser, Lorrie Morgan, Neal McCoy, Terri Clark, Phil Vassar, The Band of Heathens and Charlie McCoy are also on the bill, with more artists set to be announced.
“The evening will honor Milsap and his 50-plus year career, his celebrated catalog, and his lasting influence on country music,” a press release described.
“I’m so excited about my last show in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena and the amazing lineup of artists,” the 80-year-old Milsap says in a press statement. “This night will be so special for me and all the fans. I love Nashville and the amazing career my fans have given me. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”
“We are thrilled to host the Ronnie Milsap Tribute concert,” adds Bridgestone Arena Chief Venues Officer David Kells. “With over 50 years of music and 40 #1 hits, this celebration is going to be something special. Thank you to the Outback Presents team for curating such an amazing event.”
The show will serve as a retrospective of Milsap’s illustrious career that spans more than 50 years. With more than 30 hits to his name including “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me,” “Pure Love,” “It Was Almost Like a Song” and “A Woman in Love,” Milsap has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, won eight CMA Awards and six Grammy Awards, among other accolades. Milsap was born in 1943 in North Carolina. He was born with a birth defect that left him almost completely blind.
Tickets go on sale Friday (June 9) at 11 a.m. ET.
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