To ring in the New Year, the Columbia County Performing Arts Center (CCPAC) is announcing ticket sales on Friday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. for two upcoming tours in 2024.
Spreading gospel music to the South, Josh Turner is bringing his Greatest Hits Tour to Evans on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
With a global reach that has surpassed almost 6 billion streams, Turner’s tour will include timeless music with songs like “Long Black Train” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance.”
A native of South Carolina and father of four sons, over the years, Turner has celebrated three nominations for the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, and won his first GMA Dove Award in 2021, according to a press release from the Columbia County Performing Arts Center.
Over the years, Turner has also been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards, five Country Music Association Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, one Country Music Television Award, seven American Country Awards and has received six Inspirational Country Music Awards.
“To support music and arts education, he created The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund to help students pursue their studies in these fields,” stated a press release from the CCPAC.
Tickets prices will depend on seating and will range from $49.50 to $89.50.
Tickets can be purchased at the Queensborough Box Office at the center – located at 1000 Market St. in Evans, Ga. – or online through Ticketmaster at https://www.ticketmaster.com/josh-turner-evans-georgia-02-02-2024/event/0E005F88A01F2816?CAMEFROM=CFC_COLUMBIA_COUNTY_WEB_VEN_JT020224
On March 28, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., the center will also be hosting the “One Halleluja” Tour, which features Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Jonathan McReynolds, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton and Jekalyn Carr.
Produced by Live Nation, the 25-city tour will kick off on March 6 at MGM Music Hall in Boston making several stops across the U.S. including Evans, Ga.
The performance will blend different voices with various stories and journeys to showcase unity forming one sound in the worship of one God.
Depending on seating, tickets range from $49.75 to $125 each and will be available starting with Artist presales beginning Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Additional pre sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning Friday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the center’s Queensborough Box Office or online at https://www.ticketmaster.com/one-hallelujah-evans-georgia-03-28-2024/event/0E005F86E1093757?CAMEFROM=CFC_COLUMBIA_COUNTY_WEB_VEN_OHT032824
For more information about both tours visit: https://www.thecenterofcc.com/.
Liz Wright is a staff writer covering education, lifestyle and general assignments for The Augusta Press. Reach her at liz@theaugustapress.com
