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Garth Brooks returning to Notre Dame for May 7 concert

WVPE 88.1 Elkhart/South Bend | By Kent Fulmer

Published February 16, 2022 at 10:28 AM EST

Officials with The University of Notre Dame announced Wednesday that country music superstar Garth Brooks will be returning to the campus for a concert on May 7th.

Brooks promised fans that he would return to South Bend during a performance in October 2018.

Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Feb. 25th through Ticketmaster.

Brooks has been named the Country Music Association entertainer of the year six times, the most for any artist. He is also the number 1-selling solo artist in U.S. history as certified by the RIAA with more than 148 million albums sold.

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Kent Fulmer

Kent Fulmer joined WVPE in August of 2020 to take on one of the station's most high profile roles as the local host of Morning Edition. Kent comes to WVPE with more than 20 years experience in radio in the Michiana area. During his career, Kent has had a variety of roles including DJ, reporter and newscaster, as well as several behind-the-scenes positions. Kent and his wife, Donna, are celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary in 2020 and have lived in Elkhart County for almost 20 years. They have two adult daughters, Sarah and Rebecca. When not working, Kent is active as a musician, playing trumpet and flugelhorn. He has performed with a number of area bands. Currently he performs with the Phat Tuesday Dixieland Band and Jazz Assemblage, as well as his church's praise band. As a member of Jazz Assemblage, Kent has appeared at the Elkhart Jazz Festival several times. He also volunteers with Bugles Across America.

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