STARKVILLE, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Grammy winner John Paul White will bring his fusion of Southern rock, Americana and country music to Mississippi State University (MSU).

White will perform at the Hump, alongside the Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra, on October 18. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the performance at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Stevens, head of the MSU Department of Music, is the special night’s cover conductor and friend of White’s.

“We all know how enjoyable one of John Paul’s concerts can be, and with the complements of the orchestra his music is magnified,” Stevens said. “I hope people of all ages will travel from the farthest corners for this rare crossover performance.”

Winner of multiple Grammys as a former member of The Civil Wars, the singer/songwriter co-wrote the 2009 EP “Poison and Wine,” with the title track exposing the duo to a national audience when featured in the sixth season of the long-running TV show “Grey’s Anatomy.”

White moved further into the spotlight with the lyrics he co-wrote with Taylor Swift for her song “Safe and Sound” from “The Hunger Games” soundtrack. It was a 2011 Grammy winner for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

Student tickets are free and can be reserved online or in person in MSU’s Center for Student Activities, Colvard Student Union, third floor. Individual tickets can be purchased online at msstate.universitytickets.com .

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