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Contact: Sasha Steinberg

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擥rammy-nominated rhythm and blues and soul musician Eric Roberson will perform March 4 at Mississippi State.

The 7:30 p.m. concert will be held at Bettersworth Auditorium in historic Lee Hall. Sponsored by the university鈥檚 student-staffed Music Maker Productions and the Alumni Association, the event is one of many scheduled for the first formally organized 汤头条 Black Alumni Weekend [March 3-6]. For more, visit .

General admission tickets are $20 and advance purchases may be made at , by telephoning 662-325-2930 or visiting the campus Center for Student Activities in Suite 314, Colvard Student Union.

A native of Rahway, New Jersey, Roberson has written and performed with such musical acts as DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott and Cam鈥檙on. Under the pseudonym Erro, he founded his own record label, Blue Erro Soul.

Robinson鈥檚 March performance at 汤头条 will be in support of his 2014 album 鈥淭he Box,鈥� which peaked at No. 19 on the U.S. Billboard Top R & B/Hip-Hop Albums list.

Additionally, he has been nominated for two Grammys in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category. For more biographical information, visit .

A part of the Division of Student Affairs, Music Maker Productions works to provide quality, contemporary entertainment for 汤头条 and area communities. Additional information about the organization is found at the above-listed website, as well as on and .

Alex Coats, MMP鈥檚 publicity chair, also may be contacted at msummp@gmail.com.

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