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 Music For Mike Benefit Concert Set For War Memorial Auditorium On Sept. 25 

By on August 24, 2018 in In The Press

The 1990s flagship staff of Arista Nashville, affectionately known as “The Refugees,” are banding together with Sea Gayle Music on Sept. 25 to host Music for Mike, a concert in support of one of their own, Mike Owens, who needs a kidney transplant.

Tickets for the benefit concert are on sale now at WMArocks.com, by phone at 615-782-4030, and in person at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in downtown Nashville.

The Music for Mike performers include recent Songwriter’s Hall of Fame inductee Alan Jackson, superstar duo Brooks & Dunn, and critically acclaimed entertainer Brad Paisley, along with BlackHawk, Diamond Rio, Lee Roy Parnell, Pam Tillis, Phil Vassar, and Steve Wariner.

In total, these artists have sold over 150 million albums and racked up 99 number 1 hits. Backing this stellar line-up is veteran touring band, Sixwire.

95.5 Nash Icon is partnering with Music for Mike, and morning show host Marty McFly will serve as M.C. Charlie Cook, Cumulus Vice President Country Format, acknowledges the artist line up as a perfect fit for the station but explains their reasons for supporting the show run much deeper.

“Every once in a while, Nashville can come together for not only a good cause but in this case one that means something to all of us personally,” Cook said. “95.5 Nash Icon is proud to play a role in helping Mike and his family.”

Owens is part of the inaugural Arista Nashville promotion team who launched the careers of superstar acts Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn, among others. Following his time at Arista, he joined Universal South as Vice President of Artist & Repertoire and most recently served as Vice President of Creative with Sea Gayle Music. In December of 2014, Owens was diagnosed with kidney failure and has since required daily dialysis treatments while awaiting a donor kidney. The side effects of Mike’s disease led to other medical issues, including the amputation of a portion of his right leg last year, leaving Mike unable to work with medical bills piling up.

Proceeds from the benefit will go directly to the Mike Owens Family Trust to help defray a portion of his medical expenses. To donate to Mike in other ways, visit Mike’s Go Fund Me page, and visit https://www.kidney.org/transplantation/livingdonors for more information on how to become a kidney donor.

If You Go:
Music for Mike Benefit Concert
Sept. 25, 2018
7 p.m.
War Memorial Auditorium
301 6th Ave. North

Tickets:
WMArocks.com
615-782-4030

Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice. The historic War Memorial Auditorium is managed by the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola, and TPAC is funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission. TPAC reminds ticket buyers that the only official place to buy tickets online is TPAC.org and WMArocks.com.

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Tracy Lawrence To Headline Keith Edmonds Foundation Benefit

By on October 13, 2017 in In The Press

Southern Stars and Mason Jars is coming to Wilson County!  Headlining the show is award-winning country music superstar Tracy Lawrence.  Lawrence, along with three of Nashville’s top songwriters, Casey Beathard, Rick Huckaby and Mark Nessler, will take the stage at Sammy B’s 705 Cadet Ct, Lebanon, TN 37087 on Thursday, November 2, for a lively evening of musical entertainment.  It all benefits the Keith Edmonds Foundation, a local non-profit that works to assist and empower victims of child abuse.

Lawrence, a Wilson County resident, is well known for such hits as “Time Marches On”, “Sticks and Stones”, “Paint Me a Birmingham,” and “If the World Had a Front Porch”. His studio albums have accounted for more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts, with eight reaching number one.

Beathard has penned hits for many of Nashville’s best, including Trace Atkins, Gary Allan, Tracy Byrd, and Billy Currington. He was named BMI Country Songwriter of the Year in 2004 and 2008. He was honored by BMI as co-writer of Lawrence’s number one single “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”. Other hits to his credit include Eric Church’s “Like a Wrecking Ball”, “The Outsiders” and “Like Jesus Does”.

Nesler’s first number one hit “Just to See You Smile” recorded by Tim McGraw, spent six weeks in the number one spot on Billboard’s country music charts. Other favorites include “Living and Living Well” (George Strait), and” You Look Good in My Shirt” (Keith Urban).

Nashville singer, songwriter and guitar player Rick “Huck” Huckabee is credited with a sound like no other in country music today. The accomplished acoustic guitarist has traveled with Tracy Lawrence, as well as Tanya Tucker, Joe Diffie and Mark Chestnut performing and playing guitar.   He co-wrote Thomas Rhett’s first hit single “Beer with Jesus”.

“This is a rare opportunity to bring the type of event to Wilson County that you would typically have to go to Nashville to experience”, said Keith Edmonds, founder of The Keith Edmonds Foundation, “We appreciate Tracy and his talented friends’ willingness to donate their time and talent to help us in our work with victims of child abuse.”

Tickets for Southern Stars and Mason Jars are $125 and include admission to the show, dinner catered by Sammy B’s Restaurant and valet parking.  A cash bar will be available. Doors open at 6:00 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and show begins at 7:00 pm.

Tickets for the Country Stars and Mason Jars show are now available at keithedmondsfoundation.org

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COUNTRY RISING Expands To Support Las Vegas Victims And Sets New On Sale Date For Oct. 20

By on October 13, 2017 in In The Press

Keith Urban Added to Superstar Lineup on Nov. 12 at Bridgestone Arena Alongside Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum,
Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton,
George Strait and Carrie Underwood

Country Music’s star-studded benefit concert COUNTRY RISING announced today that in light of last week’s tragedy, it will now support victims of the Las Vegas shooting in addition to those in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and additional Caribbean islands who have been impacted by the recent hurricanes. Tickets and VIP packages for the event will now go on sale next Friday, Oct. 20 at 10:00A CT on www.Ticketmaster.com. Citi® is the official presale credit card of Country Rising. Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10:00A CT through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Keith Urban is the latest mega-star to add his name to the bill, which also includes Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait and Carrie Underwood. Due to a scheduling conflict with additional tour dates being added in Spokane, WA, Garth Brooks will no longer be part of the event in Nashville and will instead donate all proceeds from his two added concerts on Nov. 12 to The Country Rising Fund.

COUNTRY RISING will benefit The Country Rising Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which was established to support charitable initiatives to help victims of the September 2017 hurricanes — Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria. Additionally, the fund will now also envelop victims of the shooting in Las Vegas last week. In the course of rebuilding lives disrupted by these devastating events, there are immediate needs and there also will be long-term needs. This fund will strategically support both as they emerge.

For more information, visit: www.CountryRising.org.

About The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

The Community Foundation exists to promote and facilitate giving in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee and beyond. It does this by accepting gifts of any size from anyone at any time and by empowering individuals, families, companies, nonprofits, and communities to respond to needs and opportunities that matter. The Community Foundation works with people who have great hearts, whether or not they have great wealth, to craft solutions that reflect their intentions and goals. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or visit www.cfmt.org.

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THIS JUST IN – TIM RUSHLOW & HIS BIG BAND TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL “A LIFE WORTH CELEBRATING”

By on April 24, 2015 in In The Press

imageTim Rushlow has just announced he is bringing his big band along to host the 5th Annual “A Life Worth Celebrating” banquet, an event presented by A Soldier’s Child Foundation. The banquet is taking place at 6pm on May 7th at Liberty Hall in The Factory in Franklin, TN. All proceeds benefit the ASC charity.

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Artists and Celebrities Come Together For Ty Herndon’s Concert For Love And Acceptance, Supporting At-Risk Youth

By on April 21, 2015 in In The Press

imageOn June 12th, 2015, artists and celebrities from across the country will come together for the inaugural Concert for Love and Acceptance at City Winery (609 Lafayette St.) in Nashville, Tenn.

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Darius Rucker Announces Sixth Annual “Darius And Friends” Benefit Concert For June 8, 2015

By on March 21, 2015 in In The Press

imageFor the sixth year in a row, Platinum-selling country artist Darius Rucker will host his annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, June 8 at the Wildhorse Saloon, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  The event has received an overwhelming response in past years, with consistent sellouts and over $439,000 raised in total, and fans have come to look forward to kicking off CMA Fest with Rucker and his friends. Friends performing with Darius in past years have included Luke Bryan, Radney Foster, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Charles Kelley (Lady Antebellum), Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore, Jerrod Niemann and Kenny Rogers, among others. The lineup for this year’s event will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Clay Walker Presents Fifth Annual Chords of Hope Benefit Concert

By on March 20, 2014 in In The Press

Critically acclaimed recording artist, Clay Walker will return to Nashville on Tuesday, June 3rd to host the fifth annual Chords of Hope Benefit Concert at 3rd & Lindsley. The concert, presented by The Big 98 WSIX, sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners, and produced by Clay’s charity, Band Against MS (BAMS), will help raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) research with proceeds going to the MS Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Performers for the night include Blaster Records duo, Montgomery Gentry and Broken Bow Records artist, Dustin Lynch. Montgomery Gentry has celebrated over a decade of sold out shows and No. 1 hits while Dustin was named one of Rolling Stone’s ‘Nashville’s New Hit Makers’ and has gone on to sell over one million copies of his debut smash single “Cowboys & Angels.”Doors open at 6:00 PM and the concert begins at 7:00 PM. Tickets are now available through Eventbrite and www.bandagainstms.org.

“Chords of Hope is my chance to raise awareness of MS in the Nashville community and come together with amazing artists to put on a great show,” said Clay. “With Montgomery Gentry and Dustin Lynch’s help, this is sure to be our best one yet!”

Band Against MS, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3), or not-for-profit, public charity committed to providing educational information for those living with Multiple Sclerosis, funding programs researching a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, and funding programs helping those living with the disease. Clay Walker established BAMS in February 2003 because he wanted to help others living with the same disease he has battled since 1996. To date BAMS, http://www.bandagainstms.org, has raised more than 2 million dollars.

For show information and to learn more about BAMS, please visit www.bandagainstms.org.
To learn more about Clay Walker, visit www.claywalker.com.

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Clay Walker & Friends Present 4th Annual Chords Of Hope Benefit Concert For MS

By on October 4, 2013 in In The Press

Clay WalkerCritically acclaimed recording artist, Clay Walker will return to Nashville Wednesday, October 30th to host the fourth annual Chords of Hope Benefit Concert at the famed Wildhorse Saloon. The concert, presented by The Big 98 WSIX, sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners, and produced by Clay’s charity, Band Against MS (BAMS), will help raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) research with proceeds going to the MS Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Performers for the night include Republic Nashville recording artist Greg Bates and more to be announced. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are now available through ticketmaster and at the Wildhorse Saloon box office. Continue Reading →

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