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The Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) will host the 13th annual Music Row Yard Sale & Auction. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 13th from 8AM – 2PM at the newly christened George Jones Museum located at 128 2nd Ave. N, Nashville, TN. The Yard Sale, which runs in conjunction with CMA Music Festival, the largest country music festival in the world, allows country music fans to find treasures that are only available through this event.
The Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) announced today that a portion of the proceeds for the group’s annual CMA Fest Yard Sale & Auction will benefit the local Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) chapter. The event will be held on June 7th, beginning at 8am at the Bridgestone Arena. Nine-year-old Aiden Atkins, MDA Local Goodwill Ambassador, and other local MDA families will be attending to greet customers and represent MDA.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with SOLID on one of their biggest events of the year,” said Amanda Spiehler, Executive Director of MDA in Central Tennessee. “The proceeds shared with MDA for this event will go directly to provide services for families in the Nashville area.”
SOLID’s Yard Sale & Auction is open to the public and includes autographed merchandise, tickets, guitars and meet & greet opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else.
About SOLID
Founded in 1997 by music industry professionals, the Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The members of SOLID are developing music business professionals dedicated to improving the future of the music industry by strengthening its professional relationships and educating its future executives while serving the community. Members participate in ongoing leadership activities including community volunteerism, educational events, university outreach programs, and networking functions that serve to strengthen their role within the music industry and Nashville community.
For more information on SOLID, visit www.solidnashville.com. Like SOLID on Facebook at www.facebook.com/solidnashville and follow @SOLIDnashville on Twitter.
About MDA
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. Visit mda.org and follow us at facebook.com/MDAnational and @MDAnews.
Country music’s latest rockin’ phenomenon, Corey Wagar officially joins the MDA Muscle Team and is the next to flex in the fight against neuromuscular disease. Corey is showing her support and bringing awareness to the Muscular Dystrophy Association with a PSA.
Corey’s PSA (shown on the left) is available on their website (http://muscle.mda.org/). These muscle ads have been appearing in video, radio and national print publications including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the New York Times, Newsweek, Martha Stewart Living, PARADE Magazine, etc.
“I am honored to partner with MDA and work together to end muscle disease,” smiles Corey. “Meeting MDA Ambassador Bryson was a blast! He is absolutely the coolest kid I’ve ever met! We hung out, shared stories and even had a few laughs with some jokes. I am truly moved by the perseverance these kids and adults show every day!”
Corey’s current single, “Take Ya Back,” is receiving a great response from radio and industry and after only just a few weeks on radio, it’s #62 on the Music Row Country Breakout chart and climbing. This past Friday, she released her official music video for this hot summer hit. Filmed in the heart of Music City, Corey relives the moments she cherished most growing up, listening to her father’s old records and her own personal favorite country classics. You can view the video by going to www.youtube.com/watch v=FnDzpTu3WGc.
With a musical style inspired by the likes of country stars Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, and Carrie Underwood, this New Jersey native grew up listening to country music and knew she would make a career out of it. With her commanding vocals, infectious spirit and passionate songwriting, she has already teamed up with some of country music’s best-known songwriters and already opened for the Charlie Daniels Band, Dierks Bentley, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Brice, among others. With her career accelerating rapidly at every turn, she made her way to Hollywood this past season of American Idol and with a rapidly growing fan base, killer talent, and crowd-stopping vocal ability, country music’s latest spitfire is bound to have wildfire success.
For more information on Corey, visit www.coreywagar.com and www.facebook.com/
About MDA: MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.
In addition to funding some 300 research teams worldwide, MDA maintains a national network of 200 medical clinics; facilitates hundreds of support groups for families affected by neuromuscular diseases; and provides local summer camp opportunities for thousands of youngsters fighting progressive muscle diseases. For more information, visit www.mda.org.
