Classic-rock band America comes to MSU Riley Center May 23
MERIDIAN, MS鈥擟elebrating 49 years together, the band America will bring its easygoing folk-rock sound to the MSU Riley Center on Thursday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Since Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell founded the group in 1970 (along with the late Dan Peek), their music has worked its way into pop music鈥檚 universal soundtrack. Starting with 鈥淎 Horse with No Name鈥 in 1972, America has produced a long list of classic-rock mainstays, including 鈥淚 Need You,鈥 鈥淰entura Highway,鈥 鈥淒on鈥檛 Cross the River,鈥 鈥淭in Man,鈥 鈥淟onely People鈥 and 鈥淪ister Golden Hair.鈥
New generations keep discovering America. The band has more than 1.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with eight songs topping 2 million streams.
Onstage, Beckley and Bunnell, both still in fine voice, share the lead vocals. 鈥淲e still do between 90 and 100 shows a year,鈥 Beckley said. 鈥淭hat takes us all over the world. It鈥檚 been a fascinating life.鈥
Tickets are $64 and $58 at the MSU Riley Center Box Office, which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets can be purchased online at or by phone at 601-696-2200.
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