STARKVILLE, Miss.—One of the most played country music artists of the decade will take Mississippi State’s Amphitheatre stage September 28, singing hit after hit in a free 7:30 p.m. performance.

While Rodney Atkins will play his hit songs, he’s also known for engaging fans in sing-alongs on the well-known lyrics in his “Watching You,” “Take a Back Road,” “These are My People” and “Farmer’s Daughter.” He sometimes takes unexpected, but musically savvy detours too, belting out songs by Bruce Springsteen and other rock-and-roll icons.

The RIAA platinum-selling artist’s performance—sponsored by MSU’s Music Maker Productions—is sure to include his latest gold-certified single “Caught Up in The Country” which also set the record for longest-running single, at the time, in Billboard Country Airplay history at 57 weeks. With six No. 1 singles, eight top 5 singles, and 3.8 billion career streams to his name, he was the second most-played male artist of the decade overall and has performed on NBC’s “TODAY,” the “Good Morning America” Strahan and Sara show, and “FOX and Friends.”

One Texas newspaper review, after an Atkins concert, bragged on him repeatedly after he gave them 75 minutes of his music. “Country recording artist Rodney Atkins recognizes his audience from the get-go. He plays to those who can find the beauty in family and a rural, Southern lifestyle.”

John Morgan, a country singer from Sylva, North Carolina will open for Atkins at Thursdays performance!

Part of MSU’s Division of Student Affairs, Music Maker Productions works to provide contemporary entertainment for the university and Starkville communities. For more information, follow the organization on Instagram @msu_mmp, Facebook @MSUConcerts, and Twitter @Music_Maker, or contact MMP’s publicity chair at msummp@gmail.com.

Battle of the Bands is an annual event put on by Music Maker Productions. Out of the five competing bands, 3rd place will receive $250 and 2nd place will receive $500. The winner of Battle of the Bands will receive a contract to open for Bulldog Bash along with a $1,000 cash prize!

Join us in welcoming Group Love to our annual Homecoming Show! October 28th, 2021 at 8pm! Free Admission at the MSU Amphitheater! All are welcome at this event!

Email vendor apps to msummp@gmail.com!

Music Maker Productions presents X Ambassadors live in concert on Friday, February 22, 2019. The show will begin at 8:00pm in the Mississippi Horsepark Arena. Doors will open at 7:00pm. General public tickets will be available for the price of $25.00. Ticket prices will increase to $30 on day of show. Tickets are available for purchase in the Colvard Student Union and www.msuconcerts.com.

Free shuttles to and from the venue will be provided for all attendees. Pick up locations are on campus at the Old Main Academic Center bus stop and the ZTA bus stop on Sorority Row, as well as in the Cotton District at the St. Joseph Catholic Church bus stop. Shuttles will run from 6:00pm until midnight.

X Ambassadors is an American rock trio based in New York City’s Brooklyn neighborhood. With the release of their debut full-length album VHS in 2015, X Ambassadors generated immense interest within the music community. VHS spawned their top singles “Renegades,” a platinum record, and “Unsteady,” a double-platinum record, and received multiple prestigious nominations for both, including a nomination for the Billboard Music Awards’ “Top Rock Song” in 2016 and 2017. X Ambassadors has accomplished large-scale tours in North America and Europe. Their highly anticipated sophomore album is set to release soon.

Music Maker Productions presents Alabama Shakes live at the MSU Amphitheater on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The event is free and general admission. 

Music Maker Productions presents Ben Rector live at the Bettersworth Auditorium on Wednesday, April 5. 

$5 Student tickets on sale on Wednesday 2/1: 8 - 10 a.m. on the first floor of the Colvard Student Union.

General public tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday 2/1. 

Music Maker Productions and 929 Coffee present a Music Makers Presents Showcase on March 24, 2017 at 7 p.m. at 929 Coffee in downtown Starkville. The showcase will feature artists playing the Music Makers Presents program earlier in the day including Participation Trophy Wives, The Woodland, Empty Atlas, and TW!NS. 

$5 cover at the door.

Music Maker Productions presents a talent show! Live from Bettersworth Auditorium on Wednesday, February 22.

Follow this link to fill out an application to perform!