The Marshall Tucker Band

A celebration of creativity has enabled the Marshall Tucker Band to reach the milestone of 50 years of music.

Doug Gray said playing in Macon on April 10 “is like coming home.”

Gray, 72, is a founding member and original lead singer of The Marshall Tucker Band who’ll be headlining Mercer University’s Ford Concert Series before the Bears meet Eastern Tennessee State University at 6 p.m.

CLEARWATER — The Marshall Tucker Band and BlackHawk will perform Friday, April 23, 7:30 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.