SHENANDOAH, PHIL VASSAR, CHAPEL HART, HUNTERGIRL AND MIKAYLA LANE TO PERFORM AT 2023 CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS CONCERT, SET FOR NOVEMBER 20 AT NASHVILLE'S RYMAN AUDITORIUM

 

Christmas 4 Kids (C4K) revealed the lineup for its 2023 benefit concert, set for Monday, November 20 at 7:00 PM at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. This year's big show will feature performances by Shenandoah, Phil Vassar, Chapel Hart, HunterGirl and Mikayla Lane.

"Christmas 4 Kids is celebrating our 41st year of making Christmas special for kids in Middle Tennessee," says C4K President Linda O'Connell. "We've got adult volunteers who shopped with us as children. They remember how special it was for them as children and want to pass it forward! This year we plan to shop with 480 kids, ages 6 to 13, and we couldn't do it without these wonderfully talented musicians who come together to help us continue year after year."

In addition to headlining this year's concert, Shenandoah will host the show. The group's frontman, Marty Raybon, couldn't be more thrilled to lend a helping hand to a cause near and dear to his heart. "Christmas is such an exciting time for children," he explains. "Whether it’s in need of essentials or the wants of a toy or two. Having the opportunity to host Christmas 4 Kids this year is truly a wonderful feeling knowing we have a small part to play in the most wonderful time of the year."

Tickets are $50.00 and $30.00 and are available for purchase now via https://www.ryman.com/event/2023-11-20-christmas-4-kids-benefit-at-7-pm. 

All proceeds generated from the concert go to the Christmas 4 Kids organization.

CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS ANNOUNCES 2021 RYMAN CONCERT LINEUP

Performances by:

Phil Vassar, Jeffrey Steele, Eddie Montgomery 

Russell Dickerson, Brett James, November Blue

Steve Dorff, Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Christmas 4 Kids (C4K) has announced the lineup for its 2021 Ryman Auditorium concert, set for Monday, November 22 at 7:30 PM in Nashville. This year's live event will feature performances by Phil Vassar, Jeffrey Steele, Eddie Montgomery, Russell Dickerson, Brett James, November Blue, Steve Dorff and Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Vassar will also host the show.

"I’m just so proud to be a part of the Christmas 4 Kids organization," says Vassar. "Charlie Daniels passed the torch on to us, and it is an honor to carry on this tradition that is such a big part of our community in Nashville."

"We are excited to have Phil Vassar join us again to host our 2021 fundraiser," adds C4K president Linda O'Connell. "We missed everyone last year and are thrilled to be back with a great slate of artists to raise funds so that we can take 400 elementary school children Christmas shopping this year."

Tickets are $38.50 and $60.00 and are available for purchase now at Ryman.com. All proceeds generated from the concert go to the Christmas 4 Kids organization.

*Masks required for concert entry

About Christmas 4 Kids

Christmas 4 Kids is a not-for-profit organization that has been in existence for over three decades. Each year, the organization provides hundreds of underprivileged children in Middle Tennessee with their very own Christmas shopping spree. The funds generated by the Ryman concert and Tour Bus Show/Artist Meet and Greet event, are used to give over 400 children from 29 different schools, a day-long shopping excursion. The special day consists of a chauffeured trip from their school aboard an entertainer's luxury tour bus, dinner, and a party hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. To wrap up the day, the tour buses journey to the Hendersonville, Tennessee Walmart where the children receive a brand new winter coat, and $175.00 to spend however they choose.

For more information on Christmas 4 Kids, visit christmas4kids.org.

CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS REVEALS 2020 PLANS: PHIL VASSAR VIRTUAL CONCERT AND NEWLY ADDED “WHEN PIGS FLY" BBQ DINNER AND BOURBON TASTING FEATURING ROCKLAND ROAD AND SURPRISE MUSICAL GUESTS

Due to the pandemic, Christmas 4 Kids (C4K) — a non-profit organization that provides hundreds of underprivileged kids in Middle Tennessee with a joyful Christmas they wouldn’t otherwise receive — is pivoting from its usual fundraising events. This year the charity will host a special virtual concert with country music star Phil Vassar. Additionally, a new event is being added to the docket: “When Pigs Fly," a BBQ dinner and bourbon tasting event featuring Rockland Road and surprise musical guests. The new fundraising effort will be made possible thanks to a partnership with Live Love Nashville, the Hendersonville Parks Department and HolidayFest. 

 

Catered by Martin's BBQ, the newly added dinner will take place on Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 pm/CT behind the Ultimate Party Super Store, located at 246 West Main Street, Hendersonville, Tennessee. Tickets are $50.00 each, with an additional charge of $5.00 for Bourbon Tasting, provided by Lipman Brothers, and $10.00 to participate in a rib-eating contest sponsored by Texas Roadhouse. This event is also the first in a series of Hendersonville Hometown Jam music events for 2020. The Hometown Jam was started in 2019 by the Hendersonville Parks Department, and this year will feature multiple nights that benefit different charities throughout the year.

 

Live Love Nashville, a local 501c3 that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various local charities, will be hosting an online giving campaign with 100% of all gifts going to C4K. Live Love Nashville’s core values are helping children who are less fortunate, and this mission is a perfect match for C4K.

 

HolidayFest is a non-profit community service organization that serves as the umbrella organization to promote, market, and act as the governing body to set policies and determine approval of the charity and service organizations that are supported. HolidayFest has worked to raise funds for local charities for the past 16 years.

 

To close out this year’s events, on Monday, November 23, renowned country music artist Phil Vassar will host Phil Vassar & Friends for an at-home virtual concert starting at 7:00 pm/CT. Online tickets are $25.00 each and can be purchased at philvassar.com  Virtual meet-and-greet passes can also be purchased for an additional amount.

 

"Our community has rallied to help us to provide a wonderful Christmas for 400 kids,” says Linda O’Connell, C4K President. “Live Love Nashville, the Parks Department, the Hendersonville Hometown Jam and HolidayFest have joined us to create an unbeatable team that cannot be stopped. We hate that we won't able to enjoy the children in person, but we will ensure they have a great Christmas.”

Due to current social distancing restrictions, the shopping spree will be done a little differently this year. Each child will still receive the $150.00 shopping spree, but the kids will provide “wish lists” to volunteers who will personally shop for them at the Hendersonville Walmart on December 7th-8th. The Christmas gifts will then be delivered to the children at their appropriate schools on December 15. 

 

For more information on Christmas 4 Kids, to donate online or to purchase tickets to upcoming events, visit christmas4kids.org.

CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS ANNOUNCES 2019 TOUR BUS SHOW LINEUP INCLUDING TYLER FARR, MO PITNEY, EXILE, DEBORAH ALLEN AND MORE!

NSYNC'S CHRIS KIRKPATRICK, TYLER FARR, MO PITNEY,

3 DOORS DOWN, EXILE AND MORE TO APPEAR AT 2019

CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS TOUR BUS SHOW

Christmas 4 Kids has revealed the celebrity lineup for its 2019 Tour Bus Show. This year's participating artists include NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick, Tyler Farr, Mo Pitney, 3 Doors Down, Exile, Deborah Allen, 38 Special, Jamie O'Neal, Adam Warner, Tim Atwood and more. The bus show will take place on Monday, December 16 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm/CT at the Hendersonville Walmart, located at 204 Anderson Lane North.

The bus show provides fans with a behind-the-scenes look into an artist's home away from home. Fans can speak one-on-one and take photos with any of the participating artists as well as receive personalized autographs.

Admission to the event is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children ages 2-12 and $20 for a family pass. Admission for children under two is free. Tickets may be purchased on-site the day of the event.

All proceeds from the non-profit's tour bus show and annual benefit concert at the Ryman go towards giving hundreds of underprivileged children a better Christmas.

On Tuesday, December 17, over 400 underprivileged children from 29 different schools around Middle Tennessee will participate in a day-long shopping excursion. This special day consists of a chauffeured trip from their school aboard an entertainer's luxury tour bus, dinner, and a party hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. To wrap up the day, the tour buses journey to the Hendersonville Walmart, where the kids receive a brand new winter coat and $150.00 to spend on anything they like.

However, as the volunteer chaperones will confess, many of the children are more concerned about finding a gift for their siblings rather than themselves, so their brothers and sisters will have something to open on Christmas Day. 

Please note, the traffic on Gallatin Road (from Albert Gallatin Ave in Gallatin to Anderson Lane in Hendersonville) will likely be affected on the shopping day (5:00 to 6:00 p.m./CT) due to the amount of tour buses on the road escorting the kids to-and-from the shopping excursion.

For more information on Christmas 4 Kids, visit www.christmas4kids.org.

HUNTER HAYES, LITTLE BIG TOWN'S KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN, CRAIG WAYNE BOYD, 3 DOORS DOWN, 38 SPECIAL AND MORE ANNOUNCED FOR 2018 CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS TOUR BUS SHOW

Christmas 4 Kids has announced its lineup of participating artists for the non-profit's 2018 Tour Bus Show. On Monday, December 17 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hendersonville, Tennessee Walmart, stars will gather on parked tour buses to meet fans and give them an inside look at a country artist's home on the road. 

This year's celebrities include Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman, Craig Wayne Boyd, 3 Doors Down, Cody Webb, Ciera MacKenzie, 38 Special, Deborah Allen, Bucky Covington, Ashton Shepherd, The Belles, Cherish Lee, Adairs Run and more.

"This is an event I have been a part of for many years," says Craig Wayne Boyd. "I'm always glad to be a part and bring the Christmas cheer and smiles to faces."

Admission to the event is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children ages 2-12 and $20 for a family pass. Admission for children under 2 is free. Tickets may be purchased onsite at the Hendersonville Walmart (204 North Anderson Lane, Hendersonville, TN 37075) on the day of the event.

On Tuesday, December 18, over 400 underprivileged children from 29 different schools around Middle Tennessee will participate in a day-long shopping excursion. This special day consists of a chauffeured trip from their school aboard an entertainer's luxury tour bus, dinner, and a party hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. To wrap up the day, the tour buses journey to the Hendersonville Walmart, where the kids receive a brand new winter coat, and $150.00 to spend on anything they like.

ARTIST LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS TOUR BUS SHOW

Artists Participating at this Year's Bus Show Include Halfway to Hazard, Shenandoah,

TG Sheppard, Kelly Lang, 3 Doors Down, 38 Special, and More

The Christmas 4 Kids organization has announced its lineup of participating artists for this year's annual tour bus show to be held at the Hendersonville, Tennessee Walmart. On Monday, December 11 from 5-9 PM, stars will gather on parked tour buses to meet fans and give them an inside look at a country artist's home on the road. 

This year's participating celebrities include Halfway to Hazard, Shenandoah, TG Sheppard, Kelly Lang, 3 Doors Down, 38 Special, Denny Strickland, Buddy Jewell, Lewis Brice, Jan Howard, Adairs Run, Charlene Tilton, and more. Admission to the event is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children ages 2-12 and $20 for a family pass. Admission for children under 2 is free. Tickets may be purchased onsite at the Hendersonville Walmart (204 North Anderson Lane, Hendersonville, TN 37075) on the day of the event.

On Tuesday, December 12, over 400 underprivileged children from 29 different schools around Middle Tennessee will participate in a day-long shopping excursion. This special day consists of a chauffeured trip from their school aboard an entertainer's luxury tour bus, dinner, and a party hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. To wrap up the day, the tour buses journey to the Hendersonville  Walmart, where the kids receive a brand new winter coat, and $150.00 to spend on anything they like.

Christmas 4 Kids is a not-for-profit organization that has been in existence for 35 years providing many children, each year, with a very special Christmas gift.

For more information on Christmas 4 Kids, visit www.christmas4kids.org.

CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS ANNOUNCES 2016 RYMAN CONCERT LINEUP

2016 Lineup Features The Marshall Tucker Band, Ray Stevens, Aaron Tippin,

Montgomery Gentry and More

Benefit Concert Set for Monday, November 21; Tickets On-sale Now at Ryman.com

The Christmas 4 Kids organization has announced the lineup for its 2016 Ryman Auditorium concert, set for Monday, November 21 at 7:00 PM in Nashville.  For the second year, legendary southern rock group The Marshall Tucker Band will headline the show with Ray Stevens, Aaron Tippin and Montgomery Gentry also scheduled to perform.  Singer/songwriter James Robert Webb will open the show.  Country singer Ty Bates is also scheduled to perform.

"This year's show at the Ryman is shaping up to be huge," says Christmas 4 Kids President, Linda O'Connell.  "Last year, we set a record for money raised for Christmas 4 Kids.  With this great lineup, I think we can do it again!"

Doug Gray, lead singer of The Marshall Tucker Band adds, "We had so much fun at last year's show at the Ryman.  We're grateful that Christmas 4 Kids asked us to come back for a second year.  We love being able to help an amazing organization that does so much to bring a memorable Christmas to the children who need it most.  See you in November, Nashville!"

"I'm so glad to be a part of this great show," notes Stevens.  "I'll be debuting a brand new Christmas song at the show and I'm sure it's one the kids will love."

Tickets are $36.50 and $60.00 and are available for purchase now at Ryman.com.  All proceeds generated from the concert go to the Christmas 4 Kids organization.