Sam Alex brought together over 20 artists in a Celebrity Kickball Game to raise awareness for Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign to remind people how much fun it is to read. Team William Michael Morgan won the series over Team Luke Pell 2-1.
Over 100 books were donated to The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial and the Little Free Library, a nonprofit that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world.
Pictured above: PHOTO CREDIT: ALEX BERGER
Group Photo Back Row (L-R): Payton Taylor, William Michael Morgan, Sarah Ryder, Lena Stone, Jordan Brooker, Thomas Finchum, Tyler Dial, Leah Turner, Jackson Michelson, Jordyn Stoddard, Carolyn Miller, Oscar Anderson (Earl Swensson Associates), Stephen Martines, Luke Pell, Levon’s Michael David Hall, Jake Singleton & Ryan Holladay, Seth Ennis
Front Row: Emma White, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Tara Thompson, Honey County’s Dani Rose & Katie Stump, Sam Alex, Mary Sarah, Hayley Orrantia
With thousands descending on Music City for the 2019 CMA Music Festival, the kickball game was a fantastic cap to the week’s festivities.
Additional talent in attendance were Seth Ennis, Jackson Michelson, Emma White, Honey County, Leah Turner, Tara Thompson, Lena Stone, Levon, actress Hayley Orrantia, Mary Sarah, actor Jet Jurgensmeyer, Jordan Brooker, Payton Taylor, Carolyn Miller, Sarah Ryder, actor Stephen Martines, Jordyn Stoddard, Olympic Diver Thomas Finchum and Tyler Dial.
About Get Caught Reading
Get Caught Reading is a nationwide campaign to remind people how much fun it is to read. It’s supported by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and has been supported by Dolly Parton, former First Lady Laura Bush, Spider-Man, and more. Hundreds of teachers and librarians across the U.S. have embraced the campaign. They are setting up “Get Caught Reading” corners, allocating a special time each day for leisure reading, and taking photos of students “caught reading” for classroom posters.
William Michael Morgan donating a children’s book.
About Little Free Library
Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. Through Little Free Libraries, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.
About The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial
The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial in Nashville, Tennessee is a comprehensive 96-bed facility delivering excellence in children’s services.
About Sam Alex
Sam Alex is a radio veteran and an Academy of Country Music National On-Air Personality of the Year Nominee. He is a special correspondent for the syndicated entertainment newsmagazine television show Celebrity Page seen on Reelz Channel and over 150 TV affiliates, including ABC in New York, CBS in Los Angeles and WCIU in Chicago. Sam’s interviews have received coverage from numerous media outlets including Entertainment Tonight, E! News, PEOPLE, USA Today, Forbes, ABC News, Yahoo News, Sports Illustrated, MSN, Access Hollywood, LA Times, Time and Newsweek. Sam has appeared as himself in an episode of ABC-TV’s Nashville. He is an ambassador for Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign to remind people how much fun it is to read. For additional information, visit samalexshow.com
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