Con Hunley to headline free concert at LMU October 10
Country music legend Con Hunley will perform a free concert open to the public on Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at Tex Turner Arena as part of Lincoln Memorial University Homecoming 2025. Known for his soulful sound and charting over 20 hits since 1978, Hunley will headline the Homecoming Celebration, a centerpiece event that includes complimentary refreshments and welcomes alumni, students, and community members alike.
LMU’s Homecoming weekend, running October 9–11, features a full lineup of events across campus and the surrounding Cumberland Gap area.
Highlights include:
Thursday, Oct. 9
- Dan Burns Memorial Golf Tournament (8 a.m., Woodlake Golf Course)
- Railsplitter 5K Run/Walk (6 p.m., LMU Park)
- Railsplitter Rollout Pep Rally (7 p.m., Tex Turner Arena)
Friday, Oct. 10
- Dedications, reunions, and seminars throughout the day
- Railsplitter Baseball Scrimmage (4 p.m.)
- Volleyball vs. Anderson University (6 p.m.)
- Con Hunley Concert & Homecoming Celebration (7 p.m., Tex Turner Arena)
Saturday, Oct. 11
- Alumni Coffee & Inductions (8 a.m.)
- Athletes Hall of Fame (10 a.m., Tex Turner Arena)
- Alumni & Friends Car Show (10 a.m.–2 p.m., Cumberland Gap)
- Picnic in the Gap (11:30 a.m., Gap Creek Coffee House)
- Railsplitter Rhythms Music Showcase (2–6 p.m., Festival Park)
- Homecoming Parade (6 p.m., Cumberland Gap)
- Gather in the Gap community night (7–9 p.m.)
This year’s LMU Homecoming is open to all alumni, friends, and community members. For more information, contact LMU Alumni Services at 423.869.6353 or visit www.LMUnet.edu/Homecoming
LMU is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about the undergraduate and graduate programs available at LMU, contact the Office of Admissions at 423-869-6280 or email at admissions@LMUnet.edu.
