#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - 15TH ANNUAL “DARIUS & FRIENDS” BENEFIT CONCERT RETURNS TO NASHVILLE’S RYMAN AUDITORIUM MONDAY, JUNE 3

Tickets On Sale This Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m. CT via AXS.com

Rucker’s New Duet With Jennifer Nettles, “Never Been Over,” Available Everywhere Ahead of May 28 “Life’s Too Short” Memoir Release

Multi-time Diamond-certified superstar Darius Rucker returns to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, June 3 for his 15th annual “Darius & Friends” concert benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The event, which unofficially kicks off the week of CMA Fest in downtown Nashville and has raised more than $3.6 million to date, will feature a surprise all-star roster of friends as has become tradition at the annual celebration.

Rucker, who was honored as the 2023 CMA Humanitarian of the Year for always prioritizing philanthropic work throughout his career, made a commitment to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital nearly two decades ago after taking an inspiring tour of the hospital. Through this meaningful experience, Rucker learned how St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Reflecting on his 2008 visit to the hospital to the Tennessean, Rucker noted, “You see these kids who are sick, and they’re so happy to be there, because their caregivers are so loving and giving to them. And then you find out that nobody ever gets a bill. That blew me away. I was just like, ‘We’ll figure out some way to help you guys as much as I can.’”

Now, a decade and a half later, that effort has become an annual tradition. Friends performing with Rucker in past years have included Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Jelly Roll, Charles Kelley of Lady A, Ashley McBryde, A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys, Megan Moroney, Brad Paisley, Kenny Rogers and Tommy Thayer of KISS, among many others.

Tickets to the 15th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert start at $69 with VIP package options up to $249, available via AXS.com. Pre-sale access begins tomorrow, April 30 at 10 a.m. CT, with tickets on sale to the general public this Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m. CT. The event is made possible with support from generous sponsors AMD, CDW and The Law Office of Jennifer McCoy.

The announcement of this year’s “Darius & Friends” event adds to an exciting season for the three-time GRAMMY winner, who on Friday released a reimagined duet version of his Carolyn’s Boy album standout “Never Been Over” featuring Jennifer Nettles and on May 28 will release his first book, a memoir titled “Life’s Too Short” that explores the story of his life through the lens of the music that defined it. Rucker also returns to the road with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates in May for the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

For more information, visit DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - TIM MONTANA ANNOUNCES AMERICAN THREAD BENEFIT CONCERT

 

Photo Credit: Chris Douglas

Tim Montana is rallying the troops for his inaugural American Thread benefit concert, set for October 2 at Nashville's City Winery. The special concert event will benefit Special Ops Xcursions, a nonprofit that supports U.S. special operations forces and their families. Montana will headline and is planning for several surprise guest performers.

For the past three years, Montana has headed up the American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot in Nashville, drawing celebs who lent their time to help our nation's military heroes. Previous celeb attendees include Charlie Sheen, Colbie Caillat, Travis Pastrana, Lee Brice, Steve Cropper and more. In addition to the concert, Montana will continue his tradition with the fourth annual Tim Montana & Friends American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot, set for October 3 at the Nashville Gun Club. The yearly event has generated nearly one million dollars since its inception.

“I’m honored to get to serve those that have served us," says Montana. "Raising money through the American Thread Shoot has been one of the highlights of my life and career and has been life changing to our active duty soldiers, veterans and their families.”

“The Tim Montana and Friends American Thread Shoot has helped us impact thousands of special operations family members," explains Special Ops Xcursions executive director Scott Graves. "The funds and awareness raised provides the opportunity for healing to happen in the outdoors! Bottom line, our warriors still in the fight need us and we need them. The world is a better place by this remarkable combination of celebrities and our nations most elite soldiers.”

Tickets for the American Threads benefit concert go on-sale this Friday, July 21, via citywinerynashville.com. Pre-sales begin tomorrow, July 19. To sponsor or participate in this year's clays shoot event, visit americanthreadshoot.com.

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - CHUCK WICKS' "VOICES FOR VALOR" EVENT RAISES OVER $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE SPECIAL FORCES CHARITABLE TRUST'

Chuck Wicks' “Voices For Valor” event raised a record-breaking $25,000 for Special Forces Charitable Trust during the event held last night, Wednesday, June 7, 2022, at the historic Woolworth Theatre.

The event, hosted by Wicks, featured RaeLynn, Logan Crosby, Laura Osnes, Bethany Joy, and a surprise appearances from Red Marlow, a finalist on NBC's The Voice.

As a devoted advocate of the SFCT's cause, Chuck Wicks passionately shared, "I've seen first hand how Special Forces Charitable Trust can help our Green Berets and their families from the numerous programs they have put together that specifically target what these brave men/women may need help with after being at war or being apart from loved ones for so long. This evening was just one way we can fight for them and show them that we appreciate all they do and care for the sacrifices they make for all of us and this country."

The event served as a way to raise awareness and funds for the SFCT, a renowned 501(c)(3) charity that provides crucial support to the Green Berets and their families. This remarkable organization implements innovative and comprehensive programs designed to enhance the well-being and health of Special Forces Soldiers and their loved ones.

“Voices for Valor,” coinciding with CMA Fest, provides an exceptional opportunity for country music enthusiasts to come together and support the brave Green Berets and their families.

For more information on the Special Forces Charitable Trust, CLICK HERE.

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#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - DARIUS RUCKER SURPASSES $3.6 MILLION RAISED FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL WITH 14TH ANNUAL “DARIUS AND FRIENDS”

Sold-Out Ryman Auditorium Audience and Golf Tournament Participants

Combine to Raise Record-Setting $560,000 in 2023

Surprise Lineup Featured HARDY, Jake Owen, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Vince Gill

Fifteen years after first visiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® where he was immediately inspired to pledge his support, three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker continues to give back, surpassing the $3.6 million mark in his fundraising efforts with this year’s 14th annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert on Monday night, June 5, which was paired with a corresponding golf tournament and silent auction on Tuesday, June 6. This year’s event alone raised an all-time high of $560,000 for the cause.

“We started this to be the first thing at CMA Fest and you guys have now made it a tradition,” Rucker shared with fans at the sold-out Ryman Auditorium as he opened the night that indeed has come to serve as an unofficial kickoff to CMA Fest as fans descend on Music City each summer. “Thank y’all for coming out. Thank you for supporting St. Jude.”

Now, more than a decade later, the annual event is renowned for its surprise lineup of stars and this year was no different. Sold out well in advance despite the famous friends not being revealed until they took the stage, the event praised by the Tennessean for “showcase[ing] generations of country stardom” featured more than 30 hit songs and beloved covers by Rucker, whom American Songwriter celebrated as “an engaging performer and affable host throughout the evening,”alongside his surprise guests HARDY, Jake Owen, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Vince Gill.

After a live auction and donation round which added thousands to the fundraising tally, Rucker kicked off the main event with a trio of hits – with his Double Platinum-certified No. 1 “Alright,” top ten hit “Radio” and “Southern State of Mind” – before introducing the first friend of the evening as ACM Award-winner Jake Owen took the stage to perform a feel-good collection of songs including his Platinum-certified “Down to the Honkytonk” and “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” plus a timeless cover of Hank Williams Jr.’s classic “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound.”

“I’m really grateful for my friend Darius. He’s a great dude and what he’s done for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a big, big thing and that’s something that’s really near and dear to our hearts as country artists,” shared Owen during his set. “It’s ingrained in artists like myself throughout the years to use our platforms and Darius has done an incredible job with that. I’m super happy to be here.”

Rucker then returned to the stage, thrilling the crowd with his Platinum-certified breakout country hit “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” chart-topping “For The First Time” and brand-new single “Fires Don’t Start Themselves” before introducing rising star Megan Moroney, who performed a trio of songs off her recently-released debut album, Lucky: “I’m Not Pretty,” “Girl in the Mirror” and current top five hit “Tennessee Orange.”

“In Georgia, they call it a sin,” she sang of wearing Tennessee Volunteers orange, with famous Gamecock fan Rucker responding cheekily on social media that evening, “it’s a sin in South Carolina, too!”

The evening’s host continued the show with his Platinum-certified hits “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” and “This” before inviting 22-time GRAMMY Award winner Vince Gill to the stage. Performing solo with only an acoustic guitar, Gill’s showstopping set included “Whenever You Come Around,” “When I Call Your Name” and “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” written for his late brother.

“I’ll play a church song here at the Mother Church,” he shared of the poignant song to close his set.

Rucker then returned to the stage, with his feel-good recent No. 1 hit “Beers and Sunshine” and 2017 chart-topper “If I Told You” before thrilling fans with his Hootie & the Blowfish favorite “Hold My Hand,” bringing the full house to their feet for a singalong of the classic – which wouldn’t be the last of the night as beloved ballad “Let Her Cry” also made a set list appearance.

Still clad in his jersey from the Folds of Honor celebrity softball tournament earlier in the evening, Jelly Roll took the stage next for two songs off his brand-new album, Whitsitt Chapel, released less than a week ago. From his first No. 1 at country radio, “Son of a Sinner,” to current top 15 single “Need a Favor,” Jelly Roll’s fourth appearance on the Ryman stage in less than a week highlighted the earnest truth-telling that has made him beloved to so many fans.

“I only talk to God when I need a favor,” Rucker sang as he returned to the stage following the performance. “What a great line!”

Rucker kept the Hootie & the Blowfish nostalgia coming through his next trio of songs as he performed “Only Wanna Be With You” as well as his solo hits “Homegrown Honey” and “Comeback Song” before introducing the final surprise guest of the evening, HARDY, who highlighted both his songwriting prowess with “A Rock” and his rowdy showmanship with “Unapologetically Country as Hell.”

Closing out the memorable evening, the night’s host returned to the stage one final time for rousing covers of Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie,” Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places,” Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” and Prince’s “Purple Rain,” as well as his own “Hands On Me” and, according to tradition, a sold-out Ryman singalong for “Wagon Wheel,” the feel-good energy throughout the auditorium symbolic of the night as a whole.

This year’s milestone fundraising event adds yet another successful page to the decade-plus history of “Darius & Friends.” Prior guests have included Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Charles Kelley of Lady A, Ashley McBryde, A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys, Brad Paisley, Kenny Rogers and Tommy Thayer of KISS, among many others.

The annual fundraising event, made possible with support from generous sponsors CDW, AMD, Amazon Web Services, IBM, Arrow Electronics, and Hendrix Enterprises, helps ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – so they can focus on helping their child live.

Full 14th Annual “Darius & Friends” Set List:

Darius Rucker: “Alright,” “Radio,” “Southern State of Mind”

Jake Owen: “Down to the Honkytonk,” “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound”

Darius Rucker: “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” “For The First Time,” “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”

Megan Moroney: “I’m Not Pretty,” “Tennessee Orange,” “Girl in the Mirror”

Darius Rucker: “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” “This”

Vince Gill: “Whenever You Come Around,” “When I Call Your Name,” “Go Rest High on That Mountain”

Darius Rucker: “Beers and Sunshine,” “If I Told You,” “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry”
Jelly Roll: “Son of a Sinner,” “Need a Favor”

Darius Rucker: “Homegrown Honey,” “Only Wanna Be With You,” “Comeback Song”

HARDY: “A Rock,” “Unapologetically Country as Hell”

Encore – Darius Rucker: “Valerie,” “Hands On Me,” “Friends in Low Places,” “No Diggity,” “Wagon Wheel,” “Purple Rain”

For more information, visit www.DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker. Fans can also continue to donate to St. Jude in honor of “Darius and Friends”

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#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING ERIC PASLAY, SPENCER CRANDALL, DYLAN SCHNEIDER, ALLIE COLLEEN, RACHEL WAMMACK AND MORE TO BENEFIT SPREADING HOPE WITH KEITH GRINER

Fueled by moving humility, a passion for rallying the community together, and an others-focused ambition, Spreading Hope With Keith Griner — a concert series with a purpose — has announced their next benefit show, set to happen at 3rd & Lindsley on Wednesday, June 21. So far, Spreading Hope has raised over 20k for Hope On The Row through over 200 artist performances.

With a glowing lineup of 12 performers including Eric Paslay, Spencer Crandall and Dylan Schneider, tickets are available in advance and at the door with all proceeds to be donated directly to Hope On The Row — a local nonprofit serving Nashville’s unhoused. Hope On The Row will also be onsite taking all types of donations; lightly used clothing, new socks, and new personal essentials (shampoo, toothbrushes, women’s hygiene, etc). For those who can’t make it in person, the concert will be live-streamed for free via Phierce Productions on Volume.com, with opportunities to donate from the livestream as well.

Born in 2020, Spreading Hope found its home in the Nashville community through host, curator, producer and director Keith Griner’s mission to uplift those who may find themselves feeling hopeless or helpless as a result of homelessness. Carried by an abiding enthusiasm for being a source of light to the city’s unhoused — regardless of their reason for homelessness — his commitment to the cause arrives from his own personal dealings with it. Fighting through homelessness and addiction himself, Keith, now 15 years sober, has the ability to suffer alongside those struggling in this way throughout our community; a deep empathy which he turns to fuel for action and change.

“My passion stems from the fact that I used to be living on the streets,” Griner shares. “I can understand the challenge to prevail from that kind of situation and feeling hopeless. But, it is possible for people to find their way out. I want people to know that it’s possible, and I want people who know someone who’s in that situation to not give up either.”

Giving Nashville artists the opportunity to give back to their community has also proved a special piece to Spreading Hope’s journey. Eric Pasley shares, “Keith has such a big heart for the homeless and I’m so happy to help raise money for those going through hard times in our community.” Spencer Crandall details his gratitude to be involved noting, “Spreading Hope does so much good! Every time I play a writer's round, or donate money, I know it’s going to directly impact other human beings' lives for the better and I couldn’t be more proud to align with their mission.” The upcoming shows’ third headliner, Dylan Schneider, also shared a few words, raving: “[I’m] super honored to be a part of this event, I know the importance of helping those in need and love everything that Spreading Hope represents. Let’s have a party for a good cause y’all!"

To purchase tickets and for more information, click here.

Watch the free live stream by Phierce Productions here.

ABOUT HOPE ON THE ROW:

Hope On The Row is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It was founded in 2020 by Nashville-based songwriter Ava Suppelsa in an effort to support the homeless community in Nashville amidst the global pandemic. 100% of donations go directly to providing Nashville’s homeless with food, supplies, and other personal items necessary for survival.

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#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - BLACKHAWK AND THE OUTLAWS DONATE A COLLECTIVE $75,000 TO MUSICARES AND VANDERBILT-INGRAM CANCER CENTER

 

Photo ID Left to Right: Dave Robbins, Dr. Doug Johnson, Henry Paul

Photo courtesy of Henry Paul

Photo ID Left to Right: Henry Paul, Stephanie Curtiss

Photo courtesy of Henry Paul

Last week, country group BlackHawk and southern rock band The Outlaws, continued their yearly charitable giving, this time donating a collective $75,0000 to MusiCares and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

Henry Paul, a member of BlackHawk, as well as the sole original active member of The Outlaws, presented a $50,000 check to Vanderbilt on behalf of BlackHawk's "Van Stephenson Memorial Cancer Research Fund.” Stephenson, a founding member of BlackHawk, passed away from melanoma in 2001. Additionally, The Outlaws donated $25,000 to MusiCares.

"BlackHawk's commitment to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center goes back to the mid-nineties and our involvement with the charity event, Country In The Rockies,” explains Paul. "Since establishing our own 501C in the early 2000’s, in the name of our diseased bandmate Van Stephenson, we have donated close to $500,000 to the research lab for cancer research.”

BlackHawk and The Outlaws plan to continue their annual donations for years to come.

"In 2014, The Outlaws established MusiCares as the beneficiary of their charitable efforts and have since donated close to $150,000 to that outstanding organization,” Paul continues. "Our charity director, Lori Eyler, works tirelessly in these fundraising efforts, and we'd like to recognize Bobby Orr, and the Robert E. & Marie Orr Smith Foundation for their generous support."

For more information on Blackhawk, visit blackhawklive.com

For more information on The Outlaws, visit outlawsmusic.com.

TROY CASTELLANO AND MCNAMARA'S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT HOST 2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER AND INSTRUMENT DRIVE SUPPORTING INSTRUMENTS FOR EDUCATION

Holiday In-The-Round Featuring Singer/Songwriters Troy Castellano, Lauren Mascitti, Jimmy Charles, & Ashlyn Grayce

December 7th, 6:30-8:30 PM CST - Catch The Show In Person Or Via Livestream

Middle Tennessee-based Instruments For Education (IFE) will host its 2nd annual holiday fundraiser and instrument drive raising money and collecting musical instrument donations for Nashville-area students, teachers, and school classrooms. The magical night of music will take place on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 at 6:30 PM CST in Turk's Lounge (an ongoing drop-off location for this worthy charity), located on the second floor of McNamara's Irish Pub & Restaraunt (2740 Old Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN. 27214, Phone: 615- 885-7262). If you are unable to attend, you can catch the show streaming live on Facebook HERE. The lineup will feature unforgettable performances from singer/songwriters Troy Castellano, Lauren Mascitti, Jimmy Charles, and Ashlyn Grayce. There is NO cover! Cards will be placed on tables with donation QR codes and all proceeds will benefit IFE.

Have an instrument you’d like to donate? Bring it to the show and they will place it into the hands of teachers, students, and classrooms! Your support is what allows these instruments to be brought into the schools and utilized to enrich students' lives and their education. 

Please follow IFE's social platforms and consider donating even if you are unable to attend! Another drop-off location in addition to McNamara's is Bluesman Vintage (4922 Port Royal Road, Unit B1, Spring Hill, TN, 37174). 

You can also donate HERE.

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - CRAIG MORGAN SURPRISES OPERATION FINALLY HOME WITH $100,000 TO SUPPORT WOUNDED VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS

The country music star and Army veteran’s winnings

from CBS’s “Beyond The Edge,” as well as a donation from Monster Energy Cares, will help fund the non-profit’s work to provide mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans and first responders

Left to right: Darlene Barrett (Monster Energy), Craig Morgan, Bobby Bones, and Operation Finally Home’s Dan Wallrath, Rusty Carroll, and Molly Halliday / © Grand Ole Opry, photos by Rachael Black

Country music star and Army veteran Craig Morgan surprised executives from Operation Finally Home on stage at the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday night during its special Salute The Troops show, presenting a check for $100,000 to support the organization’s critical work to provide mortgage-free homes and home modifications to wounded, ill and injured military veterans, first responders, and their families in honor of their service and sacrifice to our country and community. The donation, which includes his entire $70,000 won on CBS’s Beyond The Edge in addition to a $30,000 donation from Monster Energy Cares, will help fill the funding gap to provide a new mortgage-free home to a deserving family. Watch the moving moment HERE.

“We are excited to accept this donation, which will allow us to further our mission of honoring veterans, first responders and their families with homes and home modifications,” shared Dan Wallrath, Founder, Operation Finally Home. "Craig is an amazing ambassador for Operation Finally Home with a deep desire to honor and care for America’s heroes, and we are blessed by his generosity.”

Additional donations can be made to Operation Finally Home at OperationFinallyHome.org.

Left to right: Rusty Carroll (Operation Finally Home), Darlene Barrett (Monster Energy), Craig Morgan, Dan Wallrath (Operation Finally Home), Molly Halliday (Operation Finally Home) / 

©Grand Ole Opry, photos by Rachael Black

Craig will also honor our military this weekend, performing during the National Memorial Day Concert, airing Sunday, May 29 on PBS – find local listings HERE. This fall, he’ll release his highly-anticipated personal memoir — God, Family, Country — arriving September 27 in partnership with Blackstone Publishing and available for pre-order HERE. He’ll also embark on his headlining Operation Finally Home Welcomes “God, Family, Country Tour 2022,” with special guest Ray Fulcher, kicking off October 19 in Green Bay, WI and closing with a very special Veterans Day Show on November 11 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Visit craigmorgan.com to find tickets and more.

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - THE CHARLIE DANIELS JOURNEY HOME PROJECT DONATES $25,000 TO UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE'S VETERANS SUCCESS CENTER

The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP) presented the Veterans Success Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a $25,000 donation on Tuesday, March 22.

TCDJHP board members David Corlew, co-founder of the organization and manager for the late Charlie Daniels, and Major General Terry “Max” Haston (retired) visited the center to meet with student veterans. They also attended the Tennessee vs. Butler home baseball game for a check presentation with Jayetta Rogers, director of the Veterans Success Center, and Leonard Clemons, associate vice provost for Student Success.

"Continuing education has and continues to be an important step in the reintegration of many returning veterans,” explains Corlew. "Charlie had a close relationship with the University of Tennessee, so it’s our mission to support our veterans that are pursuing their educational needs. The Veterans Success Center is growing daily with Jayetta and the team, and we are proud to be of assistance in any way possible."

The $25,000 donation will go to the creation of a Veterans Success Institute, student veteran transformational grants, a veteran emergency fund, and technology upgrades. The donation is the third and largest gift UT has received from The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, and Rogers says she hopes it’s the beginning of a long and meaningful relationship with the organization. “Charlie Daniels was a tremendous supporter of the University of Tennessee, and we are beyond grateful to receive this gift that will enhance the academic, professional, and personal success of our student veterans while at UT,” notes Rogers.

“Ensuring that veteran students have a solid foundation for success is the reason that The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project supports our state universities’ veterans centers. TCDJHP believes that assisting and supporting veterans in obtaining a quality education is a critical phase line in their ‘Journey Home,’” says Haston. “We hope that by contributing to the University of Tennessee Veterans Success Center will start a habit for others to follow ensuring the center’s future.”

Photo ID L to R - Front: Brian Goad, Thomas Cruise, Jayetta Rogers

Back: Maj. Gen. Max Haston (Ret.), Brig. General Geoff Freeman (Ret.), 

David Corlew, Zane Tilley, Smokey, Vicki Clark, Trevor Vickery,

Sami Devault, Mark Coffey, Katie Thompson, Diana Goad, 

Leonard Clemons, Lt. Col. Logan Hickman (Ret.)

Photo Courtesy of UT Knoxville

For more information, or to donate, visit thecharliedanielsjourneyhomeproject.org.

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - DARRYL WORLEY TEAMS WITH 8OAKS RECOVERY TO AID MEN AND WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION

 

Darryl Worley - Photo Credit: Robyn McIsaac

Darryl Worley and his non-profit The Darryl Worley Foundation are teaming with 8Oaks Recovery to help aid men and women struggling with various forms of addiction. Worley and his organization will provide monetary assistance to 8Oaks, a Christian-based clinical treatment program currently serving adult males ages 18-65 years old at their West Point location in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., as well as the male and female inmates in the Lawrence County jail.

Over the years, 8Oaks has garnered not only local support but also won the heart of the nationally-recognized “Have You Forgotten” singer. The cause hits very close to home for Worley.

"My passion for this project comes from a very real place,” he explains. "I’ve seen firsthand what addiction can do to loved ones because of the issues in my own family. Seeing people get the help that they need seems to be almost like therapy for myself. I think my own personality has proven to be somewhat addictive at times and I share that with some of my family members who struggle constantly with substance abuse."

The mission of The Darryl Worley Foundation is to create and aid organizations that assist with human need and welfare, community support and education.

"My life is an open book and I just want to see people get their lives back,” continues Worley. "If laying my own shortcomings on the alter can help someone find the courage to step forward and get the help that they need, I’m all in. I know without a shadow of a doubt that Jesus is enough and he’s the way to get right and lay the other stuff down. I don’t think I can be more honest than that."

Beginning as a dream, David Morgan, 8Oaks founder and lead pastor of Lawrenceburg’s United Church, brought the non-profit to fruition in 2012 by first helping those suffering from substance abuse disorder in the local church and community through one-on-one discipleship and counseling. Soon the need became so great that a volunteer team was built, and 8Oaks Recovery Inc. was formed. Since then, the work has and continues to vastly expand.

“We are blessed to have the support of Darryl Worley along with the backing of The Darryl Worley Foundation,” says Morgan. "Through his work with the 22 Project, Darryl brings a unique perspective on the issues faced by our veterans, suffering from PTSD and often substance abuse issues.“

8Oaks Recovery is now providing treatment services at an outpatient facility, along with its sober-living facility. This format allows it to treat local residents as well as people who live outside of the Lawrence County area, conducting intensive outpatient and group therapy and rapidly increasing services to meet the challenges ahead. The program has a unique blend of Biblical teaching within a framework of clinical supervision and oversight. This allows people to receive Christian-based treatment while utilizing their health insurance.

For more information on Darryl Worley, visit darrylworley.com

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - DICKSON COUNTY CRAIG MORGAN FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY TO BRING CHRISTMAS TO MORE THAN 120 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE

Another reason I love the country music genre and why it's so special ...

The Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation (DCCMF) has teamed up with the local community to spread holiday cheer throughout Dickson County. DCCMF purchased presents for more than 120 children in foster care in Dickson County to help ensure everyone will have a very Merry Christmas. Gifts include bicycles and power wheels assembled by local firefighters; students from Creek Wood and Dickson County High Schools wrapped presents prior to being delivered to foster care families.

“I’m thrilled that everyone came together to make Christmas brighter for children in foster care in Dickson County - from the firefighters to high school students, so many people gave of their time to contribute to this special cause,” shared Dickson County resident, country music entertainer and Army veteran, Craig Morgan.

“It starts with a single wish list from each child, then the community, DCS and the Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation work side by side to ensure the foster children have their wishes fulfilled,” said Department of Children’s Services' Jackie (Hopkins) Poteet. “For some of these children, these gifts under a tree on Christmas morning is a first ­— first real Nike shoes, first bicycle, first Barbie house or first necklace. Those items mean so much to these children who have never had it before. Craig Morgan has found a way to spread some happiness to over 120 foster care children and how amazing is that!”

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - LAINE HARDY TEAMS UP WITH WILD WING CAFE AND LITTLE KIDS ROCK TO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

Six Market Tour Kicking Off Dec. 2 Includes School Visits and Free Concerts at Wild Wing Cafe Locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia

American Idol Winner Laine Hardy is teaming up with Wild Wing Cafe, a Carolinas-born restaurant chain and Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit that champions music education in schools, for a six-market tour that kicks off in Warner Robins, GA on Dec. 2 and concludes in Wild Wing Cafe’s headquarters city of Charlotte, N.C. on Dec. 10. Other stops include: Anderson, SC (Dec. 4), Raleigh, NC (Dec. 6), Savannah, GA (Dec. 7) and Columbia, SC (Dec. 9).

“Growing up in a town with a population of 2000, our schools didn’t have much of a music education program so I had to figure it out on my own with the help of my family,” said 21-year-old Hardy, a native of Livingston, Louisiana, who picked up his first guitar at age six. “It’s really important to me to help nurture the artists of tomorrow, giving back to my own schools and others through Little Kids Rock.”

In each market, during the day Laine will visit a Little Kids Rock partner school presenting musical instrument gifts and that night, perform a free concert including songs from his recently released debut album, Here’s To Anyone, at the local Wild Wing Cafe.

“For more than 30 years, live music has been an important part of the Wild Wing Cafe brand with now famous singers and songwriters performing on our stages early in their careers including: Luke Combs, Edwin McCain, Old Dominion, Zac Brown and Hootie & the Blowfish, to name a few,” said Wild Wing Cafe CEO, Steve Weigel. “Having Laine Hardy tour our stages strengthens our commitment to emerging artists and delivers a real treat to our guests.”

Since 2002, Little Kids Rock has reached more than a million students with highly inclusive and culturally relevant music education. Today, more than 550,000 kids currently participate in Little Kids Rock programs.

“We love this collaboration with Laine Hardy and Wild Wing Cafe because it allows us to further our mission of expanding music education in schools with a real-life success story while providing some excitement to students and Wild Wing customers,” said David Wish, Founder & CEO of Little Kids Rock.

For more information, visit LaineHardyMusic.com 

PRYOR & LEE CELEBRATE ANTHEMIC “GOOD OL' DOGS & GOD” WITH OVER 130 HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS, RESCUES AND SHELTERS

CONCERT TO AIR ACROSS THE ORGANIZATIONS’ SOCIAL PLATFORMS ON

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 AT 7:00 PM CENTRAL

Photo credit: Jeremy Cowart

Country duo Pryor & Lee are avid dog lovers and that admiration is center stage on their new single “Good Ol Dogs & God.” To celebrate the single and the unconditional love they share with their four-legged friends and creator, Pryor & Lee are partnering with 130 humane organizations, rescues and shelters across the country and in Brazil, Puerto Rico and Canada for a virtual music event. The concert, that will feature an acoustic version of “Good Ol Dogs & God” as well as the rocking party anthem “Y’allsome,” the duos’ debut radio single and a brand new unreleased song, will air across the social platforms of each partner organization on Wednesday, June 23rd at 7:00 pm central time.

“We are so excited to be partnering with all of these incredible organizations that share our love for dogs,” says Pryor & Lee. “It’s going to be a great time singing some country music and raising money for organizations across the world.”

Listen to “Good Ol Dogs & God” here.

Participating organizations in alphabetical order:

4 Paws 4 U 4 Ever - West Chicago, IL

A Tail to Tell Puppy Mill Rescue - Newsmanstown, PA

Across America Boxer Rescue - Burnsville, MN

Adopt A Happy Tail INC - Gun Barrel City, TX

Angels of Assisi - Roanoke, VA

Animal Advocates Rescue Fund (AARF US) - Phoenix, AZ

Animal Friends for Education & Welfare, Inc. (AFEW) - Highstown, NJ

Animal Rescue New Orleans, Inc. - Jefferson, LA

Animal Rights Fur-ever (ARF) - Ripley, WV

Ark-Valley Humane Society - Buena Vista, CO

Autumn Acres Animal Rescue - Richmond, MO

B & C Equine Rescue Inc. - Carbondale, KS

Bark Animal Rescue,Inc - Greenville, OH

Bedford County Humane Society - Bedford, PA

Berkeley Humane - Berkley, CA

Blue Mountain Humane Society - Walla Walla, WA

Bluetails Pet Rescue - Marrero, LA

Bobbi and the Strays - Queens / Long Island, NY

Brookhaven Animal Rescue League - Brookhaven, MS

Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue - Warrington, PA

C.A.R.E. - Skokie, IL

C.A.R.E. aka: Cat/Canine Assistance, Referral & Education - Los Angeles, CA

Canine Castaways, Inc - Arcadia, FL

Canines in Crisis inc - DeSoto, MO

Cannon County Community for Animals - Woodbury, TN

Caruthersville Humane Society - Caruthersville, MO

Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue - Cliffwood, NJ

Cause Four Paws - Rural Pattison, TX

Cober's Canine rescue - Muskegon, MI

Columbia Humane Society - St Helens, OR

Cooper's Chance Animal Rescue - Chandler, AZ

Dog and Cat Shelter, Inc - Sheridan, WY

Doggie Protective Services - Palo Alto, CA

Dogs in Brazil - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

EASEL Animal Rescue - Ewing, NJ

Fayette Humane Society - Fayetteville, GA

Franklin County Humane Society/Planned Pethood Clinic & Adoption Center - Rocky Mount, VA

Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue (FMAR) - Belleville, MI

From the Heart Animal Rescue - El Paso, TX

Fuzzy Pawz Rescue - Boise, ID

Good Old Tails Senior Animal Rescue - Hanover, PA

Great Dane Rescue of South Florida - Jupiter, FL

Great Pyrenees Rescue Montana - Hamilton, MT

Halo for Animals - Sullivan, MO

Harbor Humane Society - West Olive, MI

Hearts for Rescue - Poplar Bluff, MO

Helping Out Pets Everyday -- AKA H.O.P.E. - Upland, CA

Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation - Guthrie, OK

Hospets - Marysville, OH

Houndhaven, Inc. - Minneola, FL

Humane Society of Central Illinois - Normal, IL

Humane Society of Lincoln County - Fayetteville, TN

Humane Society of the Ouachitas - Mena, AR

Jackson County Animal Shelter - Cottageville, WV

Jersey Shore Animal Center - Brick, NJ

K9 Resque - Okeechobee, FL

Karin 4 Kritters K9 Rescue - Greenfield, TN

Kate's Rescue - Modesto, CA

Ken-Mar Rescue - Los Angeles, CA

Keely's Dog Rescue - Nashville, TN

Kibblez of Love - West Palm Beach, FL

Kings Harvest Pet Rescue - Davenport, IA

KK Love and Biscuits Animal Sanctuary - West Helena, AR

Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society - Lac La Biche, Alberta

Las Vegas Valley Humane Society - Las Vegas, NV

Let Them Live Rescue - Louisville, KY

Lifeline for Pets - Pasadena, CA

Lucky 13 Rescue - Kansas City, MO

Lucys Lost Loved Ones - Fort Worth, TX

Madera County Animal Shelter - Madera, CA

Misfits, Mutts and Meows - Crescent, OK

Montgomery County Humane Society - Rockville, MD

Nashville PITTIE - Nashville, TN

New River Humane Society - Fayetteville, WV

NFR Maine / North Florida Rescue, Inc - N Monmouth, MN

No Animal Left Unfed Inc - West Hartford, CT

Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary - Rockford, IL

Nocona Lucky Paws - Nocona, TX

Ozarks Kat and K9 - Sunrise Beach, MO

PA Caring Hearts - Breinugsville, PA

Paris Animal Welfare Society - Paris, KY

Patter Pets Inc - Eastover, SC

Paws and Hands United - Branson, MO

PAWS Brave Hearts - Calais, ME

Paws For Seniors - Bealeton, VA

Paws Place Dog Rescue - Winnabow, NC

Pintler Pets Animal Rescue - Anaconda, MT

Remembering Ruthie Rescue - Martin, GA

Rescue A Life - Daytona Beach, FL

Rescue DOG & End of Life Sanctuary - Mountain City, TN

Rescue Rebels by Cash 4 Canines Inc - Delray Beach, FL

Robin's Nest of Indy - Indianapolis, IN

Rock City Rescue - North Little Rock, AR

Safe Animal Shelter - Middleburg, FL

Sauver Des Chiens German Shepherd Dog Rescue - Sealy, TX

Save Our Strays - Brevard, NC

Save the Strays Animal Rescue & Sanctuary - Camden, SC

Saving Paws Rescue AZ - Phoenix, AZ

Second Chance Animal Services - East Brookfield, MA

Shih Tzu Rescue Adoption & Education Safehouse - Homer Glen, IL

Sioux Empire Pit Rescue - Sioux Falls, SD

Snake River Animal Shelter - Idaho Falls, ID

Southeast Volusia Humane Society - New Smryna Beach, FL

Southern Skies Labrador Rescue & Adoption, Inc. - Huntsville, AL

SPCA of Brazoria County - Lake Jackson, TX

St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter - Luling, LA

Stone County SPCA - Wiiggins, MS

Stray Animal Adoption Program (SAAP) - Newport, KY

Street Paws, Inc. - Locust Grove, GA

Tail To Paw Animal Support - East Haven, CT

Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue - Quinlan, TX

The Adoption Center NY - Massapequa, NY

The Humane Society of Harford County - Fallston, MD

The Humane Society of McCormick County - McCormick, SC

The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach - North Myrtle Beach, SC

The Humane Society of Sumner County - Hendersonville, TN

The Humane Way - South Fulton, TN

The Kris Kelly Foundation - Los Angeles, CA

Those Left Behind Foundation - Las Vegas, NV

Town and Country Humane Society - Papillion, NE

Tri County Technical College - Pendleton, SC

Tucson’s Cause for Canines - Tucson, AZ

Tupelo Lee Humane Society - Tupelo, MS

Tyson's Chance Animal Foundation - Shelbyville, KY

Vieques Humane Society - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Watermelon Mountain Ranch - Rio Rancho, NM

Wet Noses Animal Rescue - Blue Ridge, GA

White River Humane Society - Bedford, IN

Willow Creek Sanctuary - Danville, KY

Wish Bone Canine Rescue - Bloomington, IL

Wolf PAWS Inc. 'Positive Awareness Wolf-dog Sanctuary’ - Dandridge, TN

FOLDS OF HONOR OF TENNESSEE TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT AT PRESTIGIOUS GOVERNOR'S CLUB IN BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE

The event will benefit children and spouses of fallen and disabled service members by providing educational scholarships.

The Executive Board of Folds of Honor, Tennessee, is set to host their first annual celebrity golf tournament on Monday, June 21st, at the Governors Club in Brentwood, TN. Folds of Honor, is a 501C-3 national nonprofit dedicated to providing educational scholarships to the families of fallen and disabled American service members.

This world class event will bring together some of Nashville’s most recognizable celebrities, in a friendly exhibition for a great cause. Talent committed to participation includes Titan’s head coach Mike Vrabel and chart-topping country artists Lee Brice, Tyler Farr, Jamie Johnson, Chase Rice, Charles Esten, Randy Houser, Mitchell Tenpenny, Michael Ray, Jelly Roll, Dee Jay Silver amongst many, many others. Over two dozen celebrities from the worlds of sports and entertainment will be in attendance at the one day fundraiser. 

The event schedule is as follows:

9:30AM - Registration

11:30AM - Shotgun Start

4:00PM - Happy Hour with music by Dee Jay Silver 4:30 Auction/Awards/ Special Guest/Dinner 

5:30PM - Concert by the Steel Drivers

A few notable auction items include:

Two VIP passes to join Danica Patrick aboard the super yacht Ocean Pearl at The 2022 Monaco Grand Prix

A round of golf in Las Vegas with Lee Brice and LPGA pro-golfer Danielle Kang

A once-in-a-lifetime 4-day Dove Hunt in Argentina.

7 day vacation in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with a two bedroom suite at the oceanfront Diamond Resort.

Signed guitars and celebrity memorabilia

“We are excited to bring together our friends from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and corporate America for the common cause of helping military families who paid the ultimate price to preserve our freedom,” said Christopher King, President for Folds of Honor, Tennessee. “We can’t all serve in the military, but we can support the families of those who protect our country.”

If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing a foursome or becoming a sponsor of the Folds of Honor Celebrity Golf Tournament, please email jkreifels@foldsofhonor.org. 

Each partnership allows Folds of Honor to ensure that no family member of a fallen soldier goes without a scholarship this year. Folds of Honor is committed to maintaining and growing relationships within the community to support companies and individuals who value our military and our mission to educate the legacy of those who keep us free. Sign up link for teams and sponsorship here:https://www.fohevents.org/TNCelebrityGolf2021/?controller=home

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - CMA TEAMS WITH MUSICALLY FED TO GIVE TO LIVE MUSIC AND INDUSTRY WORKERS IN NEED

The CMA is hosting a donation drive to benefit Musically Fed March 15-19 as part of its ongoing Music Industry Covid Support (MICS) initiative. Non-perishable food and personal care products can be dropped off in the alley behind CMA’s offices from 10am-2pm CT. 

Musically Fed will be donating the items to live music and event industry workers in need via their scheduled car drive-thrus. 

Individuals may also purchase goods from Musically Fed’s Amazon Wishlist through March 19 to arrive at CMA during the week of the drive by selecting “Country Music Association, c/o FOOD DRIVE’s Gift registry” as the shipping address.

GRAMMY-NOMINATED THOMPSON SQUARE TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT TO RAISE MONEY FOR RARE GENETIC DISORDER

MAY 6 CONCERT WILL BENEFIT THE CHILDREN’S TUMOR FOUNDATION

On Monday, May 6, 2019, GRAMMY-nominated, MULTI-PLATINUM Country duo THOMPSON SQUARE will perform A Night of Hope: A Concert to End NF at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, TN, to raise awareness and money for neurofibromatosis. Also known as NF, this rare genetic disorder causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. It affects 1 in 3,000 people of all populations, and there is no cure. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation, the leader in the fight to end NF and a model for innovative research endeavors.

Thompson Square is comprised of husband-and-wife team, Keifer and Shawna Thompson. Since breaking out in 2010 with their 2X-PLATINUM #1 smash “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” the pair have gone on to score two Top 5 albums and another romantic #1 hit with PLATINUM-certified “If I Didn’t Have You,” while also racking up multiple GRAMMY nominations and three trophies as Vocal Duo of the Year from the ACM and CMA Awards. Thompson Square’s third studio album, MASTERPIECE, is out now.

“We’re honored to be performing at A Concert to End NF and helping to bring awareness to this devastating disease,” shared Keifer.

Shawna adds, “Family is everything to us, and it means so much to be a part of something that is bringing the community together, making memories and helping raise money for research.”

The benefit concert takes place during NF Awareness Month, a month-long awareness campaign that includes online and offline events designed to educate the community about this under-recognized genetic disorder and bring those living with NF together with their families, friends, the larger community, fundraisers and researchers. As part of the international Shine a Light on NF campaign, the Korean Way Veterans Memorial Bridge (Nashville, TN) will glow blue and green, joining hundreds of landmarks around the world. In prior years, former Governor Haslam has proclaimed the month of May as NF Awareness Month in Tennessee.

“The Children’s Tumor Foundation is thankful that Thompson Square will perform this benefit concert during NF Awareness Month,” said Annette Bakker, PhD, Children’s Tumor Foundation President. “It takes many different ways of raising money and awareness to make an impact and drive research forward, and we’re ecstatic to have the support of Thompson Square.”

Currently there is no cure for NF, but clinicians and scientists are optimistic that with funding for more research, actionable treatment options to improve the lives of the 2.5 million people living with NF will be attainable.

WSMV-TV Features Reporter Terry Bulger will host the evening.

To purchase tickets to see Thompson Square perform in A Night of Hope: A Concert to End NF, visit ctf.org/nightofhope.

To learn more about neurofibromatosis and the Children’s Tumor Foundation, visit www.ctf.org.

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - JOHN RICH PRESENTS CHECK FROM REDNECK RIVIERA WHISKEY TO FOLDS OF HONOR

Photo credit:  Jason Davis

Pictured l to r:  Anthony Raiola - Folds of Honor Nashville Chapter, Ginger Ravella - Gold Star Widow / Folds Recipient and President of Nashville Folds of Honor Chapter,  Major Ed Pulido - Senior VP of Folds of Honor / Retired US Army and Purple Heart & Bronze Star Recipient, Senator Marsha Blackburn and John Rich

Earlier this week, country star John Rich hosted a reception at his home where he presented a check for $187,435 on behalf of Redneck Riviera Whiskey to Folds of Honor, an organization whose mission is to provide educational and scholarships to spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service members.  The evening's event called "Holidays and Heroes" included a silent auction and recognition of honored military, family members and recipients.  A percentage of every sale from Rich's Redneck Riviera brand, including his Redneck Riviera Whiskey, benefits Folds of Honor.  For more information, visit foldsofhonor.org. 

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - ARTISTS INCLUDING RANDY HOUSER, CARLY PEARCE, MICHAEL RAY, LOVE AND THEFT, THE DAVISSON BROTHERS BAND AND OTHERS BAND TOGETHER FOR HURRICANE RELIEF IN MYRTLE BEACH

The Myrtle Beach community is coming together to help neighbors impacted by Hurricane Florence with a benefit concert on November 11, 2018. Visit Myrtle Beach, the City of Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, WPDE ABC15, Gator 107.9, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Ticket Return, Carolina Country Music Festival and many more have been working non-stop for several weeks to produce this amazing community event.

An array of artists will continue to be announced over the coming weeks, but as of today, there will be performances from Randy Houser, Michael Ray, Carly Pearce, Love & Theft and the Davisson Brothers Band. Attendees will be thrilled to see some other special guests, which will be announced soon.

The Hurricane Florence Benefit Concert will be held on Sunday, November 11 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the TicketReturn.com Field - Pelicans Ballpark, 1251 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC.

The purpose of the concert is to raise as much money as possible to support our local community and individuals impacted by the disaster. Extraordinary effort has been made to keep costs for the event low. From staging to lighting, from artists to venue, most labor and services will be donated.

Some of the proceeds will go to the Area Recovery Council through the Waccamaw Community Foundation to support disaster relief efforts in Horry and Georgetown counties. Another portion will be given to the Eastern SC Chapter of the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in Horry, Florence, Darlington, Marlboro, Dillon and Marion counties.

To learn more about the Waccamaw Community Foundation, visit www.waccamawcf.org. For information about the Eastern SC Chapter of the American Red Cross, visit https://www.redcross.org/local/south-carolina/about-us/locations/eastern-sc.html. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs, including disaster relief. To learn more about how donations will be used, see Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/redcross/videos/294708317988200/ .

“It is amazing to see so many people working tirelessly to plan this incredible event in a short amount of time,” said Karen Riordan, President and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s going to be an exciting night in our town, and we are hoping for a sell-out, so we can make a big impact on those who so desperately need help.”

Tickets are available online only via the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and TicketReturn.com box office. Ticket prices range from $50 to $200 each.

$50 each – Tire Town Terrace Seating (bleacher style or regular seating--no field access) 

$100 each – Field Box Seating (no field access)

$200 each – On Field Access (Lawn) – main stage lawn ticket ONLY--no seat (no chairs of any kind allowed through gates)  

More information can be found at www.visitmyrtlebeach.com, or by calling (843) 916-7295. Email inquiries should be sent to: MBHurricaneFlorenceConcert@gmail.com.

#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - COUNTRY MUSIC FANS/RADIO PERSONNEL/ARTISTS, ONE OF OUR OWN NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Those of you who listen to WRNS in eastern NC and to B93.9 in Raleigh or if you work in radio, you more than likely know Carletta Blake and if you're a new signed artist who's done radio tours at either station, you know she's one of the first to try to help you get your music out even if she can't play it on her station. Country is a genre that's about jumping in when needed and about giving back. Well, her family is in need and if you can give back in any way, it would be greatly appreciated.


On August 18, her husband's parents' house caught on fire. There is basically nothing left of the home, including their belongings and one of their family pets, Elsa. Perry, my father-in-law, was life-flighted to Columbus, OH and is currently in the hospital with complications from smoke in his lungs (he's recently had throat cancer and has a trach which allowed a lot of smoke to pass directly into his lungs.) If you are in the Lancaster/Columbus area and can contribute, or know how they can try to get assistance, with basic living items (clothes, food, toiletries, etc) please let me know. If you can make a monetary donation, even a small one, that would be wonderful, too. They were living on assistance and didn't have renter's insurance, so there will be no other funds coming in. They've called the Red Cross and they are helping cover some of Perry's medication, which is great. Please reach out to me with any other ideas or if you know another way we can help them and thank you in advance for all your love and prayers. They need as many blessings as they can get at this moment. Please share and pass the word.



Thank you!

- Jenn