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TICKETS FOR HANK WILLIAMS, JR, GRETCHEN WILSON TO GO ON SALE SATURDAY AUGUST 5

Country Stars to Be Featured at Carolina Crossroads September 23

 

Roanoke Rapids, NC (August 3, 2006)—Carolina Crossroads, the premier entertainment and retail destination in Roanoke Rapids, has announced that tickets for the September 23 concert featuring Hank Williams, Jr. and Gretchen Wilson will go on sale Saturday August 5. The outdoor concert is the third in a series of “Randy Parton & Carolina Crossroads Presents” concerts.  Tickets will go on sale beginning at 10:00 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets, as well as online and by phone.

 

“This concert is going to continue the excitement and momentum that has grown since the first concert here in June,” said Michael Dunlow, president of Carolina Crossroads.  “To have two major country stars the caliber of Hank Williams, Jr. and Gretchen Wilson perform here shows the level of entertainment that Carolina Crossroads will be bringing to the region.”

 

Tickets are $25 for general lawn admission, $40 for gold and $60 for platinum (seated) levels. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com or 1-888-481-2727). Tickets will also be available at the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1640 Julian R. Allsbrook Highway, Roanoke Rapids, NC.

 

 

About Carolina Crossroads:

 

Carolina Crossroads is in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina conveniently located just off Interstate 95 between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC. The entertainment and retail destination will be comprised of 1,000 acres that will include the Randy Parton Theatre, hotels, restaurants, amusement, retail and a 20,000 seat amphitheater. The Randy Parton Theatre, scheduled to open in 2007, will feature country, pop, beach and gospel music acts, and will anchor the entertainment district. For more information, visit www.carolinacrossroads.com.