North Arkansas College Foundation and Explore Harrison is proud to announce Grammy award winning musician Zach Williams will perform a show on August 24, 2024, in the Bill Baker Amphitheatre. Northark President Dr. Rick Massengale announced the special concert during Northark’s 50th Anniversary Commencement ceremony.
Williams has earned two Grammy awards for “Chain Breaker” in 2018 and “There was Jesus” which featured Dolly Parton in 2021. He’s been nominated for five Grammy awards and has received multiple GMA Dove and K-Love Fan awards.
Williams and Parton have also collaborated on a second single, “Lookin’ For You,” that was recently released as part of Williams’ new album “A Hundred Highways.”
A native of Jonesboro, Zach is a former Northark Pioneer basketball player and was the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus. “It is special to bring Zach back on campus to celebrate our 50th Anniversary” said Northark President Dr. Rick Massengale. “With Arkansas roots and being a former Pioneer, his story of triumph over obstacles will resonate with our students and community.”
A 50th Anniversary Banquet featuring Zach Williams with a catered dinner will be held before the concert beginning at 5:30 p.m. Banquet tickets are $75 each. VIP tickets are $199 each and include a ticket to the banquet, a front section concert ticket and reserved VIP parking.
The concert is a fundraiser for the North Arkansas College Foundation. Sponsorship levels available are $5,000 Banquet Sponsor, $2,500 Concert Sponsor and $1,000 VIP Sponsor. To become a sponsor contact Micki Somers at msomers@northark.edu or call (870) 391-3242.
Banquet and concert tickets go on sale Friday, May 17. To purchase visit www.northark.edu/concert.