February 28, 2022
Shawnee State University will host Ronnie Milsap in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) on Friday, Mar. 25. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Eloise Covert Smith Theater of the VRCFA.
Born blind, Ronnie Milsap discovered music attending the North Carolina State School for the Blind. Deviating from the school’s classical curriculum to explore the nascent realms of race music, rock and roll, and jazz, it wasn’t long until he would find his way into the local clubs and the tiny indie labels. Sharing performances with Ray Charles and James Brown on a circuit that included the Howard Theater, the Royal Peacock, and more, it was Charles who told the young pianist when he was offered a scholarship to Young Harris College’s law program, “Son, I can hear the music inside you.”
Tickets for Ronnie Milsap are available online at vrcfa.com or at the McKinley Box Office in the VRCFA, Monday through Friday. Tickets can also be purchased via telephone call at (740) 351-3600. Ticket prices for the show are $68.50 for the lower tier and $48.50 for the upper tier. Handicap accessible seating is available upon request.
All COVID-19 health guidelines will be observed, including that all attendees must wear face masks indoors on SSU’s campus, regardless of their vaccination status. For more information on upcoming shows at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, visit vrcfa.com or call the McKinley Box Office at (740) 351-3600.