Hope Concert

5th Annual Hope Concert Features
Craig Wayne boyd, winner of the voice

Craig Wayne Boyd, winner of the 2014 season of NBC's The Voice, will highlight The Southern Bancorp 5th Annual Hope Concert, presented by Mississippi County Electric, on February 26, 2016, inside the Holidome at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with appetizers served throughout the evening. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with David Adam Byrnes. Plus, you'll want to be there for the Celebrity Auction, with Auctioneer Sammy Williams.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door the night of the show, and are available at the Thunder Country Studios at 125 South 2nd Street in Blytheville. You must be at least 21 years old for this show.

Dynamic and charismatic, Craig Wayne Boyd's sound is rooted in the southern tradition of country music and is topped with a rebellious flair. Growing up in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Mesquite, Craig was born under the influence of gospel and country music.

He first developed as a multi-instrumentalist at a very young age, and was later his church choir director and a touring musician with various national acts. Like the Texas sun, music burned hot in his soul, and was the one constant in his life, even when life brought unexpected and unwelcome changes for him.

After a trip to Nashville brought life-changing events his way, Craig headed to Music City and signed a publishing deal with EMI shortly thereafter. After several years of prolific songwriting, Craig turned to the road and toured constantly, logging more than 1,000 shows in four years, and opening for acts including Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser and Brantley Gilbert. In 2014, Craig won season 7 of NBC's The Voice under the coaching of Opry member, Blake Shelton. He also signed a record deal with Dot Records.