Classic-rock band America comes to MSU Riley Center May 23
MERIDIAN, MSCelebrating 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 musics universal soundtrack. Starting with A Horse with No Name in 1972, America has produced a long list of classic-rock mainstays, including I Need You, Ventura Highway, Dont Cross the River, Tin Man, Lonely People and Sister Golden Hair.
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. We still do between 90 and 100 shows a year, Beckley said. That takes us all over the world. Its been a fascinating life.
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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