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Delta Rae Donates To St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital    

By on January 17, 2018 in In The Press

Pictured (L-R): Delta Rae’s Liz Hopkins, Eric Hölljes, Alabama’s Randy Owen,
Brittany Hölljes and Ian Hölljes
Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

DELTA RAE brought their family values to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in Memphis, TN this past weekend with a special donation. Founded in 1989 by ALABAMA’s Randy Owen, the annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® event – which connects celebrities with radio stations and other media outlets to help raise funds and awareness for St. Jude – has raised more than $750 million dollars.

Born into a creative household, the Hölljes siblings – and one half of Delta Rae – found an early love for Southern literature from their mother and invention from their father, who developed an active learning toy. The Smart Cycle is a stationary bike that lets kids pedal their way through fun educational games while helping to tackle childhood obesity.
“Visiting with the doctors and kids at St. Jude was truly a life-changing experience that we’re grateful to have been invited to join,” said Eric Hölljes. “We grew up in a household of discovery, and part of that was seeing our father’s conceptual drawings and the prototype he built in the garage transform into this cool product that caught the attention of Fisher Price. This toy is obviously very special to us, but we hope the kids here will enjoy it too!”

From donating Smart Cycles at events like Toys for Tots Benefit in Madison, WI to highlighting mentors with Tickets for Teachers, Delta Rae has long been dedicated to education and giving back. Their current single “No Peace In Quiet” initially came from a place of heartache but its message has also brought hope to many.

Their four-part harmonies and more lyrical journeys are layered across back-to-back releases on The Valory Music Co. – THE BLACKBIRD SESSIONS EP and A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE EP, which earned Delta Rae as a CMT “18 for 2018” Listen Up artist and spot on Billboard’s “Country Artists to Watch in 2018” list boasting, “this talented group has positioned themselves for a run at the fast lane.” Already back in the studio, the band is working on a full-length album that is sure to offer “the power of the written word” (Women’s Wear Daily). For more information, visit DeltaRae.com.

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THE ELLAS MAKE INCREDIBLE DONATION TO SALVATION ARMY

By on December 19, 2015 in In The Press

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The Ellas not only thrilled music lovers and critics alike with their wonderful 

Merry & Bright cd, they have blessed countless others with their time, talent and finances this holiday season. The trio donated proceeds from the sale of the album, which includes 16 completely original Christmas songs, to the Salvation Army and yesterday presented a check in the amount of $20,000 to the organization. Continue Reading →

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CMA FOUNDATION MAKES HOLIDAYS SHINE FOR NASHVILLE MUSIC STUDENTS

By on December 9, 2015 in In The Press
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The CMA Foundation announces a $75,000 grant to W.O. Smith School in Nashville Tuesday night at the school's winter recital. (front, l-r) W.O. Smith students Jean Carlo Arias Neda, age 10; Whitney Thai, age 8; and Gabriel Barreda, age 11. (back, l-r) Tiffany Kerns, CMA Community Outreach Manager; Ron Samuels, CMA Foundation Board Chairman; Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Jonah Rabinowitz, W.O. Smith School Executive Director.

Photo Credit: Kayla Schoen / CMA

The CMA Foundation is donating $75,000 to benefit music education programs for low-income students at the W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School – a 50 percent increase over 2014 and the fourth year the Foundation has supported the School.

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Sweetwater Rain Makes Generous Contribution To ACM Lifting Lives®

By on May 31, 2014 in In The Press

Sweetwater RainRising Country music trio Sweetwater Rain recently presented ACM Lifting Lives® with a generous $10,000 donation – the second $10,000 donation the band has given to the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music in the past year.  ACM Lifting Lives President, Lori Badgett, accepted the gift on behalf of the charity.

“ACM Lifting Lives brings the power and impact of music to people who need it through amazing programs,” said Sweetwater Rain’s lead singer, Danny Rivera. “We are so happy to be able to help in their efforts.”

Following their Top 50 Billboard hit “Starshine,” Sweetwater Rain is currently promoting their sophomore Country single “Tailspin” to radio. This catchy, up-tempo song is already receiving rave reviews from Country radio and media alike:

“The rockin’ tune samples Rascal Flatts and a little bit of that Hunter Hayes charm, but is neatly wrapped in the trio’s own groovy style. This new radio-friendly pop-leaning tune is sure to get Music Row’s undivided attention.”– Jason Scott, Reporter at Nashville Gab

“Tailspin” is now available on iTunes HERE along with all other respected online retailers.

About Sweetwater Rain
Curb recording group Sweetwater Rain is made-up of lead vocalist and guitarist Danny Rivera, lead guitarist and vocalist Fred Stallcup, and Thomas Hewlett, who completes the trio on bass guitar and vocals. Together they have opened for celebrated music artists such as ZZ Top, Kenny Chesney, The Band Perry, Little Big Town and most recently were on the fall 2013 leg of the Rascal Flatts Live & Loud Tour. Sweetwater Rain made their national television debut on GAC’s Great American Playlist in promotion of their debut single, “Starshine” in the fall of 2013. For more information on the rising country music group and to stay up to date with tour dates, visit www.SweetwaterRain.com.

About ACM Lifting Lives
ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music.  Each year, ACM Lifting Lives provides funding to music-related therapy and education programs, including the organization’s flagship ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp, a partnership since 2010 with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in Nashville, TN. ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is a week-long residential program open to individuals with Williams syndrome, talented in music from around the nation, and has a dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education. Other Lifting Lives giving includes serving members of the country music community who face unexpected financial hardship through the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund, and partnering with music artists to improve lives. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.

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