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Press Releases June 30, 2003 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNER, ALAN JACKSON, WILL SING HIS COUNTRY TUNES THIS OCTOBER Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, July 12 at 10AM Frank Erwin Center Stage set-up: South (Austin, TX)- Country music artist Alan Jackson will embark on a tour later this summer and he has scheduled a stop in Austin on Friday, October 24 at the Frank Erwin Center. The concert includes special guest Joe Nichols and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Saturday, July 12 at 10AM. Georgia-native Alan Jackson was born in October of 1958 and began his country music career with his first album Here In The Real World, which made its debut in 1989. Since then, Jackson has sold over 36 million albums worldwide. Jackson’s latest song, “It’s Five O’ clock Somewhere,” recorded with friend Jimmy Buffet, will be included on his yet-to-be titled Arista Nashville greatest hits album, scheduled for a late August or early September release. Alan Jackson has been wowing country music fans for almost 15 years. Not to shabby for an artist that most recently won two Academy of Country Music Awards- one for Video of the Year for the song, “Drive” and the second one for Album of the Year for the album of the same name. Random Wristband Policy in Effect on First Day of Ticket Sales: Numbered wristbands to be distributed for a place in line on the first day of sales beginning Wednesday, July 9 at 9AM and continuing through Friday, July 11 until 6PM at the Frank Erwin Center and at all H-E-B stores in Austin and surrounding areas where Texas Box Office outlets are located. The beginning of the line will be randomly determined on Saturday, July 12 before tickets go on sale. Wristbands guarantee a place in line, but do not guarantee tickets. For more information go to: www.utexas.edu/admin/erwin/ticket/wristbands or pick up a free copy of Applause, the entertainment monthly of the Frank Erwin Center, distributed throughout Austin. Tickets for Alan Jackson with special guest Joe Nichols at the Frank Erwin Center Friday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. are $42.50 and $59.50 and GO ON SALE Saturday, July 12 at 10AM at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. The Nextel Emergency Message Center is available on the arena concourse during this event. For emergencies only call 512/845-4213. www.utexas.edu/admin/erwin ALL INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE Media Contact: Canela Montalvo 512/471-7744
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