Photos: Josh Thompson, Dakota Bradley and the Bella Bash

Dakota Bradley recently appeared on Tennessee Mornings on Nashville’s Fox 17 channel to perform an acoustic version of “Any Part of Your Heart.” The 16-year-old artist made his television debut two weeks ago on Ellen.

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The 3rd annual Bella Bash Concert to benefit the Angel Wings Foundation took place recently at the Loveless Barn. The sold-out night of music, comedy and entertainment featured over 500 supporters and celebrities such as Delilah, Melinda Doolittle, Danny Gokey, Russ Taff, Henry Cho, Bruce Carroll and Tim Akers & the Smoking Section.

In his introduction, Angel Wings Foundation founder Regie Hamm announced an exciting new joint initiative with Vanderbilt’s Kennedy Center to establish the Angel Center, a Middle Tennessee facility for comprehensive therapy, diagnosis, and support for children battling profoundly challenging mental and/or genetic disabilities.

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Columbia Nashville’s Josh Thompson met two of his musical heroes for the first time – George Jones and Charlie Daniels – after performing  at the Grand Ole Opry last week.