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Spring Fever artists chosen

ULM goes country for this year’s concert

The University of Louisiana at Monroe has announced this year’s Spring Fever artists.

Country artists Josh Turner and Sara Evans will perform.

The concert will be on Friday, Apr. 8, in Faint-Ewing Coli­seum.

Josh Turner is one of the youngest members to be in­ducted into Nashville’s Walk of Fame.

Turner has released four al­bums since he signed with MCA Nashville Records in 2003.

His first two number one hits include “Your Man” and “Would You Go With Me”.

He is also the founder of the Josh Turner Fund,which awards scholarships to high school stu­dents who would like to pursue a career in the Arts and enter­tainment.

Sara Evans was named 2006 Academy of Country Music’s Female Vocalist of the Year and the Country Music Association’s Video of the Year for “Born to Fly.” Evans has sold over five million records and made four number 1 country hits.

She is expected to release her upcoming album “Stronger” on Mar. 8. Concert Tickets will go on sale on Feb. 28.

Tickets can be purchased from www.ulmtickets.com as well as La Capitol Bank on cam­pus.

Ticket prices will be $17 for ULM students upper section and $22 for student floor. Gen­eral admissions floor is $27 and $32 for the floor.

However, on the day of the concert, all tickets will be $35. Doors to Faint-Ewing will open at 7 pm. But the concert will start at 8 p.m.

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