ProRodeo Sports News - November 17, 1999

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NFR ticket exchange detailed l. AS VEGAS - The official NFRTicket Exchange in Las \,/egas will match L "". lookins to sell NFR tickets with those loo[ins to purchase t rem.

The R EVrcWS Jim Carruthers' 'Give Yourself Up'

The official NFR Ticket Exchange booth vdll be located at the front entrance to the NFR Cowboy Christmas Gift Show. The gift show will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center at the corner of Paradise Road and Convention Center Drive. The ticket booth will be open from Thursday, Dec. 2, through Saturday, Dec. ll. Those looling to te-sill tickets should drop them off beween 9 a.m. and l0 a.m. daily. Those: do so from L0 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.

The Texas native has been described as "one oithe most prolific performers in Chris:ian country music today." Carruthers has become part of a breed of performers who focus on delivering a positive message while

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t' G T ; il:,,v:{,,Y,';7 ;;*;' n Gt'owp Jim Carruthers' music success began in the 1980s with his band, lim Carruthers and Renegade. ln 1997, Jim reded-

sticking to their coun- try nusic roots. Carruthers'out- standing voice and his wonderful musical sourrd have con- tributed to his suc- cess. H-s lyrics, accompa- nied by the upbeat tempo of many of his songs, deliver the feel- goo,l kind of music

wishing to acquire tickets can

The service is provided free by the NFR. 111 tickets must be bought.lnd sold at face value. Oniy cash will be accepted, avai-abiliity is timited ard restrictions apply. Please calI702-260-8615 for more information. Seat availability "Seat availability" tickets are offered on a 'no-show basis" w'ith tickets potentially available for all L0 NFR performarces. These can be- plrchased hirectly frbm the Thomas and Macli box office or by calling (702).895-3900. Box office hours are l0 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mc,nday thrcrugh Saturday (FST)' Credit cards are accepted. These tickets (pric^ed at $27 each) allow the bearer e ntrance into the arena only. The bearer must then locate an open seat in the balcony seclion' B."..r may sit in that seat location unless the origin,il ti^cketholder daims that seat, at which time bearer must locate another sear. If the bearer cannot find a seat within 30 minutes after the rodeo has begun, the $27 will be refund- ed at the ticket office.

icated his life to lesus and has since taken his "music with a mes- sage" across the coun- try to rodeos, fairs, concerts, churches and television appearances.

any country music An would enjoY. His blend of a Christian message with country music provides a great mix for the countrl-music lover and the Christian-music lover' For booking and product informa- tion, contact JCM Music GrouP at (940) 242-8012 or (800) 3rl.-1077. You can also write :o: P.O. Box 695 ]ustin, Texas 76247, or find them on their Web page at lCarrut23)@aol.com.

His newest album, "Give Yourself IJp," was released in 1997 . Each of the first four singles released reached the top L0 on the Christian Country Music fusociation charts. The fourth single tided "Eleven- Fifiry Nine," reached the No. I sPot on the May 15, 1997 CCMA chart. The l0-track CD includes such songs as "Fields Daddy Plowed," "For the Sake ofI-ove" and "She's a Cowgirl in the First Degree."

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