Willie Be My Valentine, MPR Benefit Concert

Marfa Public Radio announces "Willie Be My Valentine," a Willie Nelson benefit concert scheduled for Valentine's Day, February 14, 2006. In 1972, Willie played at a homecoming dance at Sul Ross University. He will now perform there again in February at the University's Pete Gallego Center in Alpine, Texas.

Marfa Public Radio will be the region's first radio station to carry National Public Radio and local public programming. Launching in February 2006, the station will cover a 10,000 square mile area which includes the Big Bend and Trans-Pecos regions of Far West Texas. Robert Walker, President and CEO of Matinee Radio, LLC, which currently holds the FCC license, stated that, "The goal is to provide quality public radio to a community that currently has only one commercial radio station and no local television." Until then, http://www.marfapublicradio.org will keep the listeners and supporters posted on their progress and the Willie Nelson event, while providing options for community input, membership, and on-line donations. Tickets will go on sale December 1st.