Saturday , November 9 Mac McAnally 7 p . m . | Tickets $ 25 to $ 65
Singer-songwriter Mac McAnally , longtime guitarist with the late Jimmy Buffett ’ s Coral Reefer Band and a much-honored musician , returns to his home state for an intimate solo concert . McAnally grew up playing country and gospel in his hometown of Belmont , and as a teenager became a studio musician in nearby Muscle Shoals , Alabama . He is a 10-time Country Music Association Musician of the Year winner and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame , having written and co-written No . 1 singles such as “ Down the Road ” ( Kenny Chesney ), “ Old Flame ” ( Alabama ) and “ Thank God for You ” ( Sawyer Brown ). McAnally is scheduled to be inducted into the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience ’ s Hall of Fame in January .
Thursday , December 19 An Evening with Scott Bradlee ’ s Postmodern Jukebox 7:30 p . m . | Tickets $ 35 to $ 80
In a futuristic age of AI chatbots and virtual real- i- ties , nothing compares to the thrill of hearing classic genres of music performed live by exceptional singers and musicians . That ’ s the philosophy behind Scott Bradlee ’ s Postmodern Jukebox , a YouTube phenomenon . Bradlee , on piano , leads the group on his arrangements of modern-day songs reimagined in the classic genres of ragtime , 1920s jazz , country and western , swing , doo-wop and ’ 60s soul . Celebrating its 10th anniversary of touring , PMJ continues its tradition of featuring superb musical artists . Concert goers are encouraged to dress in their finest vintage attire to immerse themselves in the Postmodern spirit .
Friday , January 31 Billy Ray Cyrus 7:30 p . m . | Tickets $ 75 to $ 120
Billy Ray Cyrus is a household name in music , movies , television , theater and more . In 1992 , his first album , “ Some Gave All ,” debuted on the all-genre Billboard album chart at No . 1 and stayed there a record-breaking 17 weeks propelled by the multinational hit single “ Achy Breaky Heart .” Other hits followed for the multiplatinum-selling artist , such as “ Could ’ ve Been Me ,” “ She ’ s Not Cryin ’ Anymore ” and “ In the Heart of a Woman .” In 2019 , he was a featured artist on Lil Nas X ’ s remix of “ Old Town Road ,” which scored Cyrus his first two Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo or Group Performance and Best Music Video .
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Saturday , February 15 The You & Me Tour : An Evening with Drew and Ellie Holcomb 7:30 p . m . | Tickets $ 20 to $ 55
When Drew Holcomb , a native of Memphis , formed Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors in 2005 , Ellie , from Nashville , was a member . Having first met at the University of Tennessee , they married in 2006 . Ellie left the group for a solo career six years later , releasing three studio albums , three children ’ s books with accompanying albums , and an adult devotional book . Meanwhile , Drew and the band released nine studio albums , most recently 2023 ’ s Strangers No More . All along , Drew and Ellie have sung and recorded together , releasing “ Coming Home : A Collection of Songs ” in 2022 .
Friday , April 4 Ann Hampton Callaway Sings The ‘ 70s 7:30 p . m . | Tickets $ 20 to $ 40
Don ’ t miss the Tony Award-nominated Broadway star and platinum-selling singer-songwriter in “ Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the ‘ 70s ” for a night of rousing and beautiful classics with her all-star trio . Callaway covers hits from the great songwriters of the time : Carole King , James Taylor , Joni Mitchell , Billy Joel and John Lennon . She puts her own stamp on unforgettable songs from the Carpenters , Linda Ronstadt , Barbra Streisand , Roberta Flack and other beloved singers of the decade .
Thursday , May 22 Dailey & Vincent 7:30 p . m . | Tickets $ 20 to $ 60
Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent represent the quintessential blend of all-American music , fusing country , bluegrass and gospel . Their musical journeys converged after honing their crafts with bluegrass legends : Dailey with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver ; Vincent with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder as well as The Sally Mountain Show , featuring sister and fellow bluegrass star Rhonda Vincent . Performing together , they have won dozens of major awards , rocketing six of their 10 albums to the top of the bluegrass chart . Professional performers since they were children , they are superb vocalists and instrumentalists with a love for entertaining .
For more information on the 2024-2025 season or to purchase tickets , visit the Riley Center website at msurileycenter . com , call 601-696-2200 or visit the box office at 2200 Fifth Street in downtown Meridian .
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