Benefits: Victoria Shaw & Friends and Lyrics For Lyric

>>The Nashville Music Guide and Picks Nashville have announced that February’s Lyrics for Lyric show is set for Feb. 23. This will be the fourth installment of the series to benefit Lyric Alana Frizzell, whom was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of Leukemia at 10 months old. It will be hosted by Mark Newton and headlined by Billy Yates. Songwriters appearing throughout the night will be Bryant Meltzer, Cowboy Slim, Emmett Grayson McCarthy, Jamie Saylor, Joe Eskridge, Ray Parton, Gibson & Melletti Band, Sam Cooper, Chris Gantry, Lisa Carver, Amanda Martin, Jimbeau Hinson, Chuck Cannon, James Lann, Joe Kent, Michael Huffman, Buddy Brock, Tommy Barnes, Anika Dartsch, Kelly Murray and Tamara Ray Fosdick. A portion of the night’s proceeds will be donated to the Lyric Frizzell Fund, to offset the costs incurred during the two year old’s cancer treatment at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Doors open at 5 pm. No cover charge; 1407 Division St., Nashville, TN 37203. For more information please visit, www.lyricfrizzell.com, www.nashvillemusicguide.com, www.picksnashville.com and www.billyyates.com.

>>The Victoria Shaw & Friends benefit concert is set for Saturday, March 5 at Limelight Entertainment Complex in Nashville. Performers include Shaw, Keb’ Mo’, Katie Armiger, Robin Meade, Blair Gardner, Chuck Jones, Mitch Malloy, Alex Call and Gary Burr. Tickets are $20 with proceeds benefiting Abintra Montessori School. Doors open at 7, the show and silent auction begins at 8. For details visit www.LimelightNashville.com.