Three-time Grammy award nominee Pat Green will be taking the stage at Rick’s Cafe Thursday at 10 p.m.
Students may be familiar with his song “Wave on Wave” which topped the Billboard country music charts, his new release “Baby Doll” which is steadily rising or “Don’t Break my Heart Again” which was co-written with Matchbox 20’s Rob Thomas.
The Texas native will be making his third appearance on Rick’s stage since his first performance in February 2004.
“It is always a lot of fun to play in college towns, and Starkville is the biggest one in Mississippi,” Green said. “It is always good to come back; the fans treat me great.”
Cafe owner Rick Welch said he is glad to have Green at the top of his entertainment list this year because he can relate to the fans and charm them with his lyrics.
“Pat has developed an extremely loyal following,” Welch said. “I think the main reason that people love him so much is because they can relate to his music. The crowd sings along to every song. I’ve seen Pat stop singing during a song just to listen to the audience sing the lyrics. That has to be a great feeling, knowing that fans that have come to see him know his music so well. The show turns into a party, and Pat is the ring-leader,” he added.
Since Green’s debut album Wave on Wave, he has opened up for many nationally acclaimed artists and recently toured with Kenny Chesney and Gretchen Wilson.
Green’s lyrics include topics of love, faith and good times and leave them to be interpreted however his fans choose to.
“I intentionally wrote the song ‘Wave on Wave’ to be about overcoming a problem that you need to get away from, but it has been interpreted in many other ways,” Green said.
“People can apply songs to their own life situations and interpret them in any way they like, and that is one of the greatest things about music,” Green said.
Some students have already purchased their tickets and eagerly await Green’s performance.
“I love Pat Green’s music,” freshman major Sarah Leard said. “It is great to have the opportunity to see one of the greatest rising country musicians.”
“We’ve been very lucky the past few years to snag some really great national acts, and I would put Pat Green at the top of that list,” Welch said.
“I couldn’t be more proud that Pat Green keeps coming back to Starkville and Rick’s.”
Tickets for the event can be purchased for $18 in advance online at www.rickscafe.net and $20 at the door.