By Desâree Dallmann
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office
CONWAY â B.J. Thomas, the iconic pop and country singer, will celebrate nearly 50 years of music in a concert at the University of Central Arkansasâ Reynolds Performance Hall on Jan. 18.
The performance is set for 7:30 p.m.âThis performance will include all of his mega-hits that made him a star in the pop, gospel, and country music industries,â said Amanda Horton, director of Reynolds Performance Hall. âHe is a highly successful musician who has a list of accolades that include Grammy and Dove Awards.â
Thomas has sold more than 70 million records and is now ranked in Billboardâs Top 50 most played artists over the past 50 years.
After making his mark with signature hits like âRaindrops Keep Fallinâ on My Headâ and âAnother Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song,â Thomas took on gospel music in the late 1970s and early â80s, earning the first four platinum albums in the gospel genreâs history.
Thomas continues to do 60-80 shows annually throughout the U.S. and around the world.
The concert was originally set for Dec. 3 but was rescheduled after Thomas had knee surgery. All previously printed tickets with the old date are valid for the new date. Tickets range from $30-$40 for the general public and $10 for children. BTÌìÌĂstudent tickets are $10 with valid student I.D. Call BTÌìÌĂTicket Central at 501-450-3265 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or toll-free from anywhere in Arkansas at 1-866-810-0012 or visit .
The BTÌìÌĂCollege of Fine Arts and Communication includes the Departments of Art, Music, and Film, Theatre and Creative Writing, as well as the School of Communication. The collegeâs primary mission is the preparation of the next generation of artists, educators, and communicators. For more information about CFAC, visit or call âȘ501-450-3293.
