ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Crime Stoppers present the Buddy Jewell Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Alpena High School Auditorium, 3303 S. 3rd Ave., Alpena.

Single tickets are $18 and the whole family ticket for Mom, Dad, and all the kids is a holiday season bargain at $45. For tickets and concert information, call the ticket hotlines at 989-340-6002 or 800-205-7174.

Buddy Jewell was the first winner of USA Network’s “Nashville Star” talent contest. In 2003, his debut single “Help Pour Out the Rain” was number three on the country charts, #29 on the pop charts, and also made the Christian music charts. Speaking of Christian music, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” was one of the first songs that Buddy learned to play. Other Buddy Jewell hits include “Sweet Southern Comfort,” “One Step at a Time,” and “If She Were Any Other Woman.”