Arkansas Tech University will present Sawyer Hill in concert at John E. Tucker Coliseum in Russellville on Friday, May 1.
Opening acts will include Covington Creek and Ted Hammig and the Campaign. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the general public are $21 for general admission and $101 for VIP floor seating. They may be purchased by visiting www.atualumni.com/sawyerhill.
Hill describes his music as alternative rock with a progressive twist. He began his career performing at venues in Fayetteville at the age of 15. Little more than a decade later, he has gained a following of almost 800,000 fans on Instagram. Hill released the album “Heartbreak Hysteria” in April 2025.
“He has a commanding baritone voice that cuts through the noise…not just deep, but full of control and emotion,” wrote David Saxum of Northern Transmissions in a review of a Sawyer Hill concert at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, Calif., last year. “His sound floats somewhere in the indie/alternative rock lane but with clear blue-collar roots. When he covered Johnny Cash’s ‘Folsom Prison Blues,’ it felt like a natural extension of who he is as a performer…honest, grounded and gritty.”
Covington Creek is a band based in Russellville. On its website, Covington Creek describes its sound as riding “the line between country and southern rock, drawing influence from Marcus King, Tedeschi Trucks Band and the Allman Brothers Band.”
The band includes Briley Covington (lead singer), Cole Covington (lead guitar), Luke Covington (bass, vocals), Payton Gottsponer (guitar) and Jon Blum (drums).
Ted Hammig and the Campaign is a rock band from Fayetteville. Hammig (vocals and guitar) is backed by Freeman Boatright (keyboards), David Moneymaker (bass), Andrew Ruegsegger (drums) and Ben Hobbs (guitar). The band is a regular on the northwest Arkansas music scene.
Presenting sponsors for the May 1 concert at ATU include the Arkansas Real Estate Collective, The Old Bank Sports Grill, Bravis Marketing Agency and the Russellville Tourism and Visitor Center.
