Christian concert before the Rays game Saturday

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published June 9, 2000

He's hot, he's talented and he's Christian. Singer Michael W. Smith is the headliner of the Raise the Roof 2000 Christian Concert at Tropicana Field at 1 p.m. Saturday. Then catch the Devil Rays take on the Florida Marlins, beginning at 4:15 p.m.

Smith recently nabbed a slew of Dove Awards, including Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year for the title track of This Is Your Time, a tribute to those involved in the Columbine tragedy.

The singer will be joined by performers Psalty & Friends and Out of Eden. Tickets are $10.50 and up, available by calling (888) 561-2273 or (727) 536-2273; on the Internet at http://www.sctb.org; or at local Christian bookstores.