TIFTON — Six String Southern and McAlpin Entertainment have teamed up to bring one of country music’s biggest legends to South Georgia.

Merle Haggard will perform Wednesday, July 1, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. Joining him as a support act is Nashville recording artist and Georgia native, Craig Campbell.

As one of country music’s most gifted artists, Merle Haggard’s resume stands for itself with 40 #1 hits, including “Mama Tried” and “Okie From Muskogee”; 19 Academy of Country Music Awards, six Country Music Association awards, and three Grammy awards.

The Country Music Hall of Famer has won audiences over with his gritty songs that tell the story of his life through the years. Fans have identified with his honest story telling of hardship, bad times, sorrow, and love lost. With his latest solo album, “Working in

Tennessee,” and newest studio collaboration with Willie Nelson, “Django and

Jimmie,” Haggard further solidifies himself as an incomparable singer/songwriter.

Craig Campbell broke through the country music scene with the release of his self-titled debut album (2011), which delivered the hits “Family Man,” “Fish,” and “When I Get It.” Acclaimed as one of the genre’s most neo-traditionalist singers, Campbell’s Top 15 debut single “Family Man” was featured on HBO’s True Blood and the top-selling fan-favorite “Fish” has sold nearly 400,000 digital downloads. Most recently, Campbell earned his first Top 10 smash with the infectious “Keep Them Kisses Comin’” from his sophomore album “Never Regret” (2013) produced by Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band) and Matt Rovey (CCMA Album Of The Year Producer). The gifted songwriter copenned six of the tracks on the 12-song project.

A native of Lyons, Georgia, Campbell moved to Nashville in 2002. Prior to landing his first record deal, Campbell spent time on the road playing keyboard for both Tracy Byrd and Luke Bryan’s bands and was soon discovered playing a regular gig at the downtown Nashville honky-tonk, The Stage.

The show will take place at UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center John Hunt Auditorium a 2,035 seat auditorium providing an intimate concert-going experience. Doors open at 6:30, music starts at 7:30 with ticket prices ranging from $35 to $60 in advance or $40 to $65 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.ticketalternative.com or 877.725.8849 ending 4 p.m. July 1.