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Electric Youth has a distinctly 80s or early 90s vibe to their sound, driven by the synth beats, keyboard melodies and sweet voice of Bronwyn Griffin. All of these combine to make their live shows feel as though you may be in a John Hughes film. Bronwyn’s voice is amazing and she’s fun to watch dance across the stage. The other half of the synth-pop two-some, Austin Garrick, is responsible for creating pretty much all of the music and he holds a quiet confidence behind his mix of drum and crash pads up on the stage. To round out the sound, they also tour with a couple other band members who play guitar and keyboard/synthesizer and add a depth to the music that wouldn’t be possible with just Bronwyn and Austin. Although none of their songs are wildly up-beat, with them tending towards a more mellow, head-bobbing sound, there are a few songs that really got the crowd on their feet and dancing, such as “Replay”. With a new album coming out soon and the first single, “Innocence” bringing a slightly more anthemic sound than their previous albums, it will be interesting to see if they bring a bigger show with them on tour.

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ABOUT THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME

Electric cooperatives have always had a strong commitment to their local youth.  Every year electric cooperatives in Missouri sponsor contests to select delegates to the annual Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. 

WHAT IS YOUTH TOUR?

It is an all-expenses paid trip to our nation's capitol where participants go with more than 100 students from the Show-Me state and over 2000 students nationwide to tour museums, visit America's most cherished monuments and even meet their elected officials. All while learning about electric cooperatives and their role in the community, but more than anything these students have the time of their lives and create friendships that last a lifetime! 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND?

High school juniors whose home or school is served by an electric cooperative.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

It is totally FREE!

WHAT WILL YOU SEE?

 The Washington Monument, The US Capitol, Smithsonian Museums, Arlington Cemetery, Mount Vernon, the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Wall, a Boat cruise on the Potomac River & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!  

DATES:  June 14-20, 2024 

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About the Youth Tour

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. for a week in June every year since the late 1950s. Students apply and are selected for this program by their local electric cooperative. We believe that students should see their nation’s capital up close, learn about the political process and interact with their elected officials.

Students gain a personal understanding of American history and their role as a citizen by meeting their Representative and Senators. While student groups are organized at the state level, they all come together for Youth Day, where they get to meet each other and hear featured speakers who provide insight to the important roles electric cooperatives play in their communities.

Nearly 50,000 students from rural areas and small towns across America have participated in this program. Some of our Youth Tour alumni have gone on to design airplanes, to lead companies and to serve in the highest ranks of our government, including the U.S. Senate. Don’t be surprised if you run into a former Youth Tour participant who is a congressional aide on Capitol Hill. While several of our alumni work in Washington, you will find even more alumni in your own community.

If you want to be part of this fun (free!) week in Washington, please contact your local electric cooperative for additional information.

Origins and History

Senator Lyndon Baines Johnson inspired the Youth Tour when he addressed the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Annual Meeting in Chicago in 1957. The Senator and future president declared, “If one thing comes out of this meeting, it will be sending youngsters to the national capital where they can actually see what the flag stands for and represents.”

Consequently, some Texas electric cooperatives sent groups of young people to Washington to work during the summer in Senator Johnson’s office. In 1958, a rural electric cooperative in Iowa sponsored the first group of 34 young people on a week-long study tour of our nation’s capital. Later that same year, another busload came to Washington from Illinois. The idea grew and other states sent busloads of young people throughout the summer. By 1959, the “Youth Tour” had grown to 130 students.

In 1964, NRECA began to coordinate joint activities among the state delegations and suggested that co-op representatives from each state arrange to be in Washington, D.C., during Youth Tour week. The first year of the coordinated Tour included approximately 400 young people from 12 states. Word of the program has continued to spread and today, more than 1,500 students and over 250 chaperones participate in the Youth Tour every year.

Youth Tour directors from each state association arrange their delegation’s visits to their U.S. representatives’ and senators’ offices, federal agencies and other educational and sightseeing activities. In addition to the planned statewide activities, the Youth Tour experience encompasses multi-state activities coordinated by NRECA.

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Today's Youth ... Tomorrow's Leaders!

America’s electric cooperatives have been bringing young leaders from rural America to Washington, D.C. on the "Trip of a Lifetime" since the 1950’s. Tens of thousands of lives have been impacted and changed through this incredible program!

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We are so excited to welcome so many states back to D.C.! Things will look and feel a bit different this year, but the connections and adventures will be life changing!

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Please contact NRECA’s Youth Programs & Training Manager: Beth Knudson | [email protected] with any questions.

Share Your Shine

Calling all Youth Tour Alums, Directors, Chaperones, and Delegates (whether you’ve joined us in Washington, D.C., online, or both!) We know you did some pretty cool things when we were all stuck in quarantine.

We want to hear all about them!

Has Youth Tour Impacted YOU?!

Whether you’re a delegate who participated in Youth Tour in the 1950’s, a Youth Tour Director with a couple dozen trips under your belt … or you find yourself somewhere in between … We want to know how the experience impacted YOU! Share Your Story

Youth Tour Experiences

Listen to an impressive group of Youth Tour alumni share how they benefited from the opportunity to go to Washington, D.C., meet their legislators and make life-long friendships with high school students from across the United States.

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What Youth Tour Is All About.

Leadership is our focus.

From the monuments and memorials, to our meetings with Congress, the focus of Youth Tour is LEADERSHIP .

Cooperation Is Our Purpose

Electric cooperatives power communities and empower their member-consumers to improve their quality of life. We share this spirit of COOPERATION throughout the Youth Tour experience.

History Is Our Guide

From Civil War to civil rights, to the issues we face today. Youth Tour goes where great leaders have gone before, and explores the possibilities of our nation’s future through the lens of its HISTORY .

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Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime: cooperative youth tour is june 18-23, 2024..

Non-stop flight from Grand Rapids to Baltimore.

Private bus transportation around Washington D.C.

Delegates will stay at the Gaylord National Harbor with Youth Tour delegates from across the country!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Visit Monuments
• Meet Elected Officials
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• Eat Good Food
• Attend a Sporting Event
• Watch a Musical or Play
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• Learn about Advocacy
• Have the Time of Your Life!!!

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Rural Electric Youth  Tour to Washington, D.C.

2024 Youth Tour Dates:

               Saturday, June 15, to Friday, June 21                                           

This program is open to all high school, and home-schooled sophomores and juniors in the Prince George Electric Cooperative service areas whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are members of PGEC. Participants must complete an application form and write a brief essay.

Students selected for the four available Rural Electric Youth Tour spots sponsored by PGEC will join over 1,500+ high school students from the U.S. to learn about electric cooperatives, American history, and the United States government. Students will also visit the historic sites of the nation’s capital and get a chance to meet with their congressional leaders. Representing PGEC on this trip is an excellent way to bolster college applications. Students will interact with students across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the United States.

Please email your completed application and essay to Brittany Tann, ( [email protected] ) with the subject line “2024 Youth Tour Application.”

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Electric co-op creative writing and scholarship competition.

Before you lies a unique opportunity. Winners of the Electric Cooperative Creative Writing Contest qualify for thousands of dollars in scholarships and have a chance to network with other young leaders from across the nation.

More than 6,000 high school juniors from across Tennessee have participated in the Electric Cooperative Creative Writing Contest.

This website will tell you more about the opportunities, let you hear from previous delegates and outline the requirements and resources to help you write the best short story. It will also tell you a little bit more about electric cooperatives and the reasons they have provided this opportunity to students for more than 50 years.

What you can win

Tennessee’s electric co-ops will follow the advice of medical experts and public health officials as we plan for the 2023 Tour. If we are unable to ensure the safety of our winners, the trip will not be possible, and other prizes may be awarded in place of the trip.

Your prize for showing the benefits of cooperative power: an unforgettable trip to Washington, D.C., in June 2024 with nearly 2,000 other students your age from across the country.

Each day of the Washington Youth Tour brings more impressive sights, opportunities for photos and lots of memories. Among activities filling the agenda are tours of Washington, D.C., and all its landmarks, memorials and museums. Highlights include the Smithsonian Institution, White House, U.S. Capitol, Mount Vernon and Monticello.

Food, travel and lodging expenses are paid by Tennessee’s electric cooperatives. But the benefits of the Youth Tour go far beyond an expense-paid trip. Youth Tour winners can compete to represent Tennessee on the Youth Leadership Council. One student from each state is selected to return to Washington, D.C., for a leadership workshop, which focuses on the electric cooperative industry.

And don’t forget about the chance to help pay for your college education with scholarships of $3,000, $2,000 or $1,000 awarded by the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association if your story is judged one of the top three in the state.

You can also choose to participate in our Cooperative Youth Ambassador program. Delegates who stay active and engaged with their co-ops in the 12 months following Youth Tour qualify for a drawing for a $10,000 scholarship to the school of the winner’s choice.

Other scholarships, including the Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Foundation Scholarship and the Engineers of the Future Scholarship, are available through the Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Foundation.

In addition to scholarships provided by the electric co-ops, Union University in Jackson and Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City have recognized the leadership potential of Youth Tour delegates. The universities have agreed to provide dozens of scholarships worth up to $10,000 a year for four years.

Washington, D.C. trip

Winners will explore our nation’s capital during a six-day, all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.

Writing Scholarships

The top three stories in the state win a $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 scholarship

Youth Ambassador Scholarship

Delegates who volunteer with their co-op in the year following the trip are entered to win a $10,000 scholarship

Partner School Scholarships

Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tenn., and Union University in Jackson, Tenn., have partnered with youth tour to provide millions of dollars in scholarships to youth tour delegates

Industry Scholarships

Other scholarships including the Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Foundation Scholarship and the Engineers of the Future Scholarship are available through the Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Foundation.

Partner Schools in Tennessee

Carson Newman University will offer a $1,000 scholarships to any Washington Youth Tour (WYT) delegate who applies for admission (four years / $4,000 maximum).  They will offer each cooperative’s top story winner (twenty-three total potential winners) a $4,000 scholarship (four years / $16,000 maximum).  Of the top story winners, one will be selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship (four years / $40,000 maximum).  These scholarships are available to delegates who enroll at Carson Newman University for the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.

Union University will offer up to twenty-four $4,000 per year scholarships and one $10,000 per year scholarship for up to four years to Washington Youth Tour (WYT) delegates who apply for admission to and enroll at Union University for the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.

The winners

“It’s been well over a month since the last day of WYT and I haven’t stopped thinking about the trip. It was an amazing experience. DC is truly a magical place!”

“The entire experience was mind blowing. We had so much fun and got to take a trip of a lifetime and meet people that could possibly be lifetime friends. I miss being in D.C everyday since the day I got back home, and I am so glad that I was able to have this opportunity.”

“The Washington Youth Tour is something I will never forget! It brought me so many new opportunities that I wouldn’t have gotten if I had not gone on this trip.”

“Be present and willing to learn. Washington Youth Tour taught me more than just history, but about who I am and who I wanna be.”

$10,000 Cooperative Youth Ambassador Scholarship

Livia Benefield

$3,000 Robert McCarty Memorial Scholarship

Cole Coffman

$2,000 Robert McCarty Memorial Scholarship

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$1,000 Robert McCarty Memorial Scholarship

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Where can youth tour take you? Former Youth Tour delegate Joey Smith discusses his youth tour experience and how it shaped his impressive career.

Rules and Resources

This year’s topic.

The energy provided by electric co-ops has far-reaching impacts on Tennessee. Write a short story explaining how “Co-ops Connect” Tennessee communities with energy, education, broadband, economic development and more.

There are a few rules you need to follow:

• Only juniors in high school are eligible to participate.
• Every short story must be titled “Electric Cooperatives Connect.”
• Submissions must not exceed 900 words, including articles (“a,” “an” and “the”). The exact word count must be included on your cover page. Entries must be typewritten and double-spaced.

Remember, you’re writing a short story, which gives you more creative freedom than the rigid guidelines of an essay. Your story should be an entertaining, informative description of electric cooperatives. We encourage you to learn more about electric co-ops . Resources here will provide you with lots of information and material to write your story.

Judging Criteria

50% – Appropriate treatment of theme and knowledge of subject To gain full credit in this category, you’ll have to effectively weave the information relating to the theme throughout the short story. Judges will see indications of additional research, a grasp of what information is vital to making your story believable and credible and creative ways of presenting that information.

35% – Originality and Creativity Use a different, entertaining, effective way of presenting information that will educate a reader and get your points across. The use of AI is not allowed.

15% – Grammar and Composition If you need an explanation here, check your English textbook.

Checklist for Success

The tips below can help you get one step closer to winning. Use these suggestions to make your story stand out.

Characters, time and place Spend some time to develop the characters, location and time frame of your story.

Get specific Include at least three specific examples of the many ways that co-ops connect their communities. The expansion of broadband, availability of reliable energy, efforts to recruit new businesses and jobs and young leadership development for young people are just a few examples.

Include one (or more) co-op principles The seven principles of electric co-ops are listed here . Include these in your story to demonstrate your understanding of the many things that make electric co-ops unique.

Need inspiration?

Livia Benefield, a student at Grundy County High School in the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative service area, was the state winner of the 2023 Washington Youth Tour Writing Contest, earning her a $3,000 scholarship.

This year’s theme is “Co-ops Connect.” Write your story about the many ways co-ops connect their communities with energy and opportunity.

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Learn about how electric cooperatives are improving lives in the communities we serve.

Electric cooperatives were born when neighbors banded together to solve a problem.

Electric cooperatives

Tennessee’s electric cooperatives provide power to more than 1.1 million homes, farms and businesses across rural and suburban Tennessee. Unlike other businesses, electric cooperatives are owned by the consumers they serve and operate as not-for-profit businesses. This may not sound important, but it means that consumers are the priority. Rates are kept low because there are no stockholders to pay, and the co-op is responsive to members because they vote on co-op leadership.

In the 1930s, there was no power in rural Tennessee. Homeowners and farmers came together to create co-ops that would bring power to their homes.

Today, co-ops are modern businesses that use technology to efficiently operate a large, advanced grid. Despite these changes, the primary goal of co-ops have not changed: provide safe, reliable and affordable energy to our neighbors, the very people who own the co-op.

Because of their local ties, co-ops are committed to improving lives in their communities. Going beyond simply keeping the lights on, co-ops recruit businesses and investment, help members operate their homes and businesses more efficiently and prepare students to be tomorrow’s leaders.

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Washington youth tour and cooperative youth summit.

During the Washington Youth Tour, June 15-20, 2024, high school juniors will experience Washington, D.C. with students from across the country, meeting lawmakers and touring all the sights. Palmetto Electric will cover the costs of three students’ round-trip plane tickets, tours and meals. A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to one participant from South Carolina. 

At the Cooperative Youth Summit, July 15-18, 2024, three high school sophomores and/or juniors will get to experience South Carolina’s capital like never before. Tour the Statehouse, meet lawmakers and see how co-ops are preparing for our state's energy future. Plus, there will be plenty of fun with visits to popular Columbia attractions like Riverbanks Zoo & Garden.  Palmetto Electric will cover your expenses. 

Washington Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth Summit applicants' primary residence must be served by Palmetto Electric Cooperative.

Deadline to apply is February 29, 2024.   For questions, please contact  Brooke Mingledorff  at (843) 208-5556 or email  [email protected]

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The 2024 Youth Tour application will open online September 15, 2023. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2024.  

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Winners are chosen by the New Braunfels Area Community Foundation (NBACF). The NBACF will field all applicants, filter those applicants based on criteria set up by BEC, and administer and monitor all Youth Tour applications through an anonymous process. If you have questions about the BEC Youth Tour application process please contact NBACF at (830) 606-9597 or by email at [email protected].

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Electrify's collaboration with Amazon at every tour stop educates & informs attendees about EV charging, battery range, & maintenance. LEARN MORE!

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Look who is showing up at Electrify Expo Orlando! Rivian R2 SUV, Tesla Cybertruck, and the latest models from Ford, Kia, and Volvo! LEARN MORE!

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Industry Day in Long Beach is set to be our biggest yet loaded with amazing keynotes, panels, and discussions from the EV Industry. LEARN MORE

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The world’s leading auto manufacturers are ready for you to take the ride of your life. Jump in for some all-electric fun with Tesla, Ford, BMW, KIA, Toyota, Volvo, Lexus, Vinfast + others!

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At select events, feel the thrill of an electric-motorcycle as you zip around our demo course!

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So many e-bike brands to choose from! Hop on and let ‘er rip! From cruisers and cargos, to commuters and fat tire models, it’s gonna be smiles for miles.

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At select events, a dirt-style course is built for you to try out the latest electric mountain bike models!

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Whether you’re looking for an off-road style or traditional motorized kick scooter, zip around our dedicated scooter course and see which one fits your style!

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This, you have to try! The freedom of cruising and surfing the streets on an electric skateboard is the best!

Kids, get ready! Multiple demo courses are setup for kids of all ages to try out everything from electric stability bikes, to go carts and hoverboards. We keep it safe, but we keep it FUN.

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Interact with the world’s leading brands that are innovating exciting ways to move around. From electric cars and trucks, to e-motorcycles, heavy equipment, boats, RVs, electric home chargers, solar energy options + more.

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While our DJ spins music from the Showoff Stage, enjoy multiple food trucks with super savory cuisine.

Electrify Showoff is North America’s largest gathering of customized electric vehicles & the brands that make up the movement. It is the epicenter of EV personalization and the breeding ground for customization trends. Showoff features the world’s most radical customized EVs and inspires Electrify Expo attendees with ideas of how they can customize their own rides.

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With over 1 million square feet of exhibit and festival space, Electrify Expo brings in the biggest and best brands from all over the world to show off their latest and greatest products. Now it’s your chance to experience it all!

Whether you're brand new to going electric or one of the OG's, Electrify Expo has something for everyone.

See and demo the most innovative electric vehicle products and services in the world. Take a high performance test drive. Dash around demo courses on e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards. Learn about EV charging. Check out customized EVs. It's all here to experience! ‍

Learn the facts. Debunk the myths. Whether through the featured speakers and panels on  Industry Day, or speaking with knowledgeable electrification experts on our Public Days, Electrify Expo will equip you with the truth about electrification!

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Electrify Expo is packed with entertainment including all types of demo courses, a kids zone, great music, programming and delicious food.

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Electrify Industry Day kicks off at our Long Beach CA Event with an Industry & Press Day on Friday that is loaded with new vehicle announcements, featured speakers, and panels.

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Rolling Stones Announce Openers for ’24 Hackney Diamonds Tour

The Rolling Stones have announced the opening acts for their ’24 Hackney Diamonds tour , which kicks off in Houston on April 28.

The band will play more than 20 shows across the U.S. through July 17. Most dates will feature exclusive opening acts, though a few artists will perform at more than one concert on the tour.

The Stones have lined up a diverse lineup of openers for the upcoming tour, including blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr., veteran soul singer Bettye Lavette and punk band the Linda Lindas.

READ MORE: The Rolling Stones, ‘Hackney Diamonds': Album Review

Some artists have opened for the Stones before, such as Ghost Hounds and KALEO. But many are first-timers in the gig. You can see the band’s tour dates and each city’s scheduled opening act below.

Where Are the Rolling Stones Performing in 2024?

After the ’24 Hackney Diamonds tour starts on April 28, the band will perform throughout the U.S., stopping at 20 cities – including Seattle, Atlanta, Cleveland and Los Angeles – before wrapping up the dates on July 17 in Santa Clara, California.

The group released its first album of new material since 2005 in October. Upon its release, Hackney Diamonds was greeted with enthusiastic reviews; it also claimed the No. 1 spot for best album in UCR’s year-end writers’ poll .

You can find more information about the tour at the Stones’ website .

The Rolling Stones ’24 Hackney Diamonds Tour

April 28 – NRG Stadium – Houston, TX – Gary Clark Jr.

May 2 – Jazz Fest – New Orleans, LA

May 7 – State Farm Stadium – Glendale, AZ – Carin Leon; Electric Mud

May 11 – Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas, NV – The Pretty Reckless

May 15 – Lumen Field – Seattle, WA – Joe Bonamassa

May 23 – MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ – To be announced

May 26 – MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ – Lawrence

May 30 – Gillette Stadium – Foxboro, MA – The Red Clay Strays

June 3 – Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL – Tyler Childers

June 7 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA – Ghost Hounds

June 11 – Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA – KALEO

June 15 – Cleveland Browns Stadium – Cleveland, OH – Ghost Hounds

June 20 – Empower Field at Mile High – Denver, CO – Widespread Panic

June 27 – Soldier Field – Chicago, IL – Bettye LaVette

June 30 – Soldier Field – Chicago, IL – Lainey Wilson

July 5 – BC Place – Vancouver, BC – Ghost Hounds

July 10 – SoFi Stadium – Los Angeles, CA – The War and Treaty

July 13 – SoFi Stadium – Los Angeles, CA – The Linda Lindas

July 17 – Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, CA – The Beaches

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San Diego band Electric Mud will open Rolling Stones’ May 7 Arizona concert

Three of the award-winning band’s four members are U.S. Navy veterans and nephews of Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards and his wife, Patti Hansen. ‘It will be the most awesome show we’ve ever done,’ says Electric Mud co-founder Marc Hansen.

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It’s a dream never fully dreamed come true for Electric Mud. The award-winning San Diego rock band, led by former U.S. Navy SEAL Marc Hansen, will perform as the opening act for the Rolling Stones’ May 7 Arizona concert at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix.

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The announcement was made Thursday morning in a press release issued by the legendary English band’s New York representatives.

The concert at the 63,400-capacity Arizona stadium is one of 16 dates on the Stones’ 2024 North American Hackney Diamonds stadium tour. It opened Wednesday in Houston, concludes July 25 in Santa Clara, just outside San Francisco, and includes July 10 and 13 performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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The band will perform in 16 cities in the U.S. and Canada, including concerts in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. The lone Canadian tour stop is in Vancouver

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“The biggest show we’ve ever done up until now was at San Diego’s House of Blues club,” Hansen told the Union-Tribune late last week. “This Arizona concert with the Stones came out of the blue.”

Out of the blue, perhaps. But not without some lobbying — and a fortuitous family connection — on the part of Electric Mud.

Three of the band’s four members — brothers Marc and Matty Hansen, and their cousin, bassist Matt Sorena — are the nephews of Patti Hansen and her husband, Rolling Stones guitarist and vocalist Keith Richards.

Marc Hansen credits Keith Richards for giving him his first guitar and first guitar lesson as a teenager, and for encouraging Electric Mud early on. The band was formed in Staten Island, N.Y. in 2008, then relocated to San Diego, after guitarist/singer Marc and his drummer brother Matty enlisted in the U.S. Navy and relocated to San Diego.

“I had sent our Aunt Patti an Electric Mud promotional package to give to the promoters of the Stones’ tour two years ago,” Hansen, 37, recalled.

“We hadn’t heard anything since then, so we all thought it was a shot in the dark. Then, just a few weeks ago, the promoters asked my aunt: ‘Hey, where are your nephews? We want them to open for the Stones.’ Then, they contacted us. They said Mick (Jagger) had a big hand in picking us — as he does with all the bands that open for the Stones — and told the promoters to give us a shot.”

The Hansen brothers and Sorena each released solo albums last year. But Electric Mud, whose fourth member is guitarist Colton Cori, has been largely inactive as a band since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020.

Opening a stadium gig for the Stones is a singular reason to kick back into gear — and a potentially nerve-wracking one — since the opening acts at other dates on the Hackney Diamonds tour includes such established artists as Gary Clark, Jr., Widespread Panic, Tyler Childers and Lainey Wilson.

“I’d say we’re a lot more excited than nervous,” said Hansen, whose day job is as a civilian trainer for U.S. Navy SEALs. “We’ve never done anything this big, so there are a lot of extra details that go with it. I mean, we don’t even have a soundman!”

To get ready for their very big show in Arizona, Electric Mud will do some recordings sessions here this weekend. The band will then rehearse all of next week at a studio near the Pechanga Arena San Diego, a venue the Stones have performed in a number of times over the past half-century. Electric Mud’s goal is to hone a dozen or so of the band’s songs, then select the best six for their 30-minute opening set at State Farm Stadium.

If all goes according to plan, Electric Mud will do a free warm-up concert here in San Diego on May 5. (Updates will be posted on the band’s website at electricmudofficial.com/band .) Then, comes the May 6 drive with all their equipment to Arizona, and the big night on May 7.

“It will be the most awesome show we’ve ever done,” Hansen said. “And even if we never do anything else, we’ll have opened for the Stones, our favorite band and the greatest rock and roll band in the world. We will get on that stage and do the very best we can do. What really matters is that we crush that show.”

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The Strength Of The Aggie Ring

D ecades of stories tell of Texas Aggies greeting each other on sight, all over the world, no matter if they are wearing business attire or a uniform or tourist gear.

This is possible because of the extraordinary strength of the Aggie Ring. The Aggie Ring Program, with roots going  back to 1889  and operated by The Association of Former Students since 1969, is the largest college ring program in the country, unique in its scope, history and enthusiastic adoption.

Each year, over 15,000 Texas A&M students complete the requirements and order their Aggie Rings – the purchase rate is 94% among undergraduates who qualify. Traditionally, they wear their Aggie Rings throughout their lives, carrying the most visible symbol of the Aggie Network out across the globe. Though college rings began at West Point and remain strong with military academies, Texas A&M’s Aggie Ring survived the transition from military-only to a large public university population.

Today, Texas A&M’s program is larger than any other college ring account with America’s three biggest manufacturers, Balfour, Jostens and Herff-Jones, company representatives said. That most likely makes Texas A&M’s the largest college ring program in the world, since school rings originated in the U.S. and are “a much bigger phenomenon here than in other countries,” said Balfour representative Lee Briggs ’94.

Balfour has manufactured all Aggie Rings since 1947, and the Aggie Ring Program is more than triple the size of Balfour’s next-largest college ring accounts. Balfour has around 55% of the college ring market, including 75% of the colleges that have an established college ring program, Briggs said. Their second largest college account is Clemson University, with around 4,500 rings per year; third is the University of Texas at around 2,500 rings per year, Briggs said.

How does the Aggie Ring thrive, even as ring programs at other schools work to catch up?

High Standards

Strict qualifications mean each Aggie Ring represents the wearer’s hard work and academic achievement.

Aggie Ring qualifications are among the tightest in the country – and they’ve been in place since the 1930s, with  periodic updates .

Back in 1933, officers of the Class of ’31 petitioned the A&M faculty to restrict purchase of the Aggie Ring to students who have attained at least the second semester of their junior year.

Today, Aggie Ring requirements for  undergraduates  include 90 completed credit hours, with 45 at Texas A&M; a cumulative GPR of 2.0 or higher; and good academic standing. Qualifications for  grad students  and  former students  are similar.

These standards are inflexible; exceptions are not made, and each individual may only order a single Aggie Ring. The Association conducts audits to ensure each recipient is qualified.

“There has always been a very real mystique surrounding the Aggie Ring. And an unbelievable amount of pride in earning one,” said  Class Agent  Robert Oliver ’74 (Class Agents are Association volunteers who work to connect Classmates to each other and Texas A&M).

That pride is on full display both when students order their Aggie Rings – many take photos commemorating the moment – and at Aggie Ring Days, when students invite 40,000 family members and friends to see them pick up their bands of gold.

Although strict ring requirements once were uncommon at other schools, Briggs said that in the past 20 years, the college ring market is shifting toward Texas A&M’s model with “all of the elements that A&M has had for years”: tight criteria, a single ring design and specific delivery days with a celebratory event. Texas A&M’s first event celebrating the Aggie Ring began in 1934: Ring Dance has provided generations of Aggie photos under a giant replica Aggie Ring. Today, Ring Dance is put on by the student Class Councils, and the 2024 Ring Dance will be hosted on April 26 by The Association, which has long provided support for both Class Councils and Ring Dance.

Briggs believes the visibility of the Aggie Ring and pride in earning one have been elevated by two recent Association additions to the tradition: Aggie Ring Day, which began in 2000, and the three-ton Haynes Ring monument , dedicated in 2009.

“I think when you attend a Ring Day and you see the students bring their parents and grandparents, it’s something that you feel like as an Aggie you need to participate in,” Briggs said. Upon its  unveiling , the Haynes Ring Plaza instantly became a campus landmark and the focal point for thousands of celebratory Aggie photographs.

“I don’t think anybody really knew how big a symbol that would be,” Briggs said. “Those maintained and increased the importance of Aggies wanting to get their Aggie Rings.”

Association President and CEO Porter Garner ’79, who had the idea to create Aggie Ring Day and has overseen its development as well as the creation of the Haynes Ring, said it’s hard to estimate their effect accurately, but “intuitively, you would be hard-pressed not to believe that it has to impact the anticipation.”

Garner noted that Aggie Ring Day also helps others learn: “Starting in 2000, you had parents who never went here, grandparents who never went here, you had faculty members come over. And you look at it today: There are thousands of people that know more about the Aggie Ring than ever because we’ve included them in Aggie Ring Day.” Ultimately, Garner said, “I think it is our graduates, the people who wear the Aggie Ring, who have made the Ring strong.

“I think it means more today than it ever has. Because I think Aggies look for the Aggie Ring – they look to connect – and it means you can trust whoever that person is. Because you have a bond with them.”

Historic Design

The symbolism of the Aggie Ring began in the 1880s, has been standardized since 1933 and carries great meaning.

“Consistency of design,” said Class Agent Philip Leopold ’84, makes the Aggie Ring “easy to spot in a crowd of rings. Many schools have made the mistake of allowing custom-tailored rings.”

Balfour representative Briggs agreed: “When I started 30 years ago, most colleges or universities had several different ring designs you could choose from, and several different manufacturers. There was a multitude of different designs, and A&M stood alone because of having one single design.”

More schools now are moving toward a single approved ring style, Briggs said. But they are starting from nearly a century behind. Since 1933, the Aggie Ring has had a distinctive design, recognizable worldwide.

The earliest rings at Texas A&M varied; some featured an entwined “AMC,” including the oldest known example from 1889.

The design made for the Class of 1894 was the first known to feature an eagle on the top, state seal on one side and crossed saber and rifle on the other; there is an 1898 example in The Association’s  display collections .

The Ring Committee appointed in 1933 – made up of students, former students and faculty, and led by the head of The Association of Former Students – added the words “Texas A&M College-1876” and standardized the design and production for an Aggie Ring that is visibly similar to those worn ever since.

That recognizability paid off. Leopold said, “Younger Ags saw how powerful the ring was in connecting with older Ags. I saw Aggie Rings as I traveled around the world, and it proved to be an immediate way to reach out and connect.”

Read the full story on the Association of Former Students website .

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