MERIDIAN, Miss. — The City of Meridian will honor local music figure Ken Rainey on Thursday, Oct. 15, with a star unveiling and a free concert at the Temple Theatre.
The evening’s festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a star unveiling ceremony outside the historic theater. Following the ceremony, the Ken Rainey Celebration Concert will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Country music artist Randy Houser will appear as the special guest for the event. The performance lineup will also feature local and regional artists, including Scott McQuaig, Emily White, Britt Gully, Lach Thornton, Ford Scharmen, Jax Moore, Daniel Houze, Grayson Culpepper and the Live Stock Band.
While admission to the concert is free, tickets are required due to limited availability. Free tickets are available for pickup at the Community Development offices, located at 723 23rd Ave. in Meridian.
The celebration is sponsored by the City of Meridian, Visit Meridian, Magnolia Beverage Company, Bo Haarala Autoplex, East Mississippi 1st Federal Credit Union, the Wayne Rogers Foundation, the Meridian Council for the Arts and Of Meridian.
