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Shelby Eicher and the Tulsa Travelers will perform in Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Herod Hall Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Jan. 16, as part of the Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series.

The public is welcome to attend the concert with a ticket that may be purchased online at http://www.nwocs.ludus.com or from Holder Drug or Graceful Arts Center for $20 for general admission, $15 for senior admission or $5 for students.

Eicher has had the opportunity to record, gig and make TV appearances with many legends including Roy Clark, Hank Thompson, J. J. Cale, Leon McAuliffe, The Tractors and many more. Being band leader for the Tulsa Travelers is a high spot in his career.

Eicher has been inducted into two Western Swing Halls of Fame and is a contemporary of the jazz violin scene.

Members of the Tulsa Travelers are a band of seasoned Western Swing musicians that epitomize the genre. They have worked with Johnnie Lee Wills, Hank Thompson, Leon McAuliffe, Leon Rausch, Tommy Alsup and others.

For more information on Eicher visit http://www.shelbyeicher.com.

Anyone interested in buying a contributor package or tickets can contact Kimberly Weast, chair of the Reichenberger Department of Fine Arts, at [email protected] or 580-327-8462.

The reserved seating section at each concert will be held until five minutes before the performance.

Stay up to date with NWOCS by liking the Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NorthwestOkCS/. Keep an eye out for the hashtag #NWOCS.

The Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series is supported by Northwestern, the Oklahoma Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Charles Morton Share Trust.