Worley's River Run Still Growing in 10th Year
(L-R): Wynn Varble, Darryl Worley, Jim “Moose” Brown and Steve Leslie performing at the recent Darryl Worley and Friends Songwriters in the Round show in Jackson, Tenn. Along with another event in Memphis, they raised more than $70,000 to benefit the Darryl Worley Foundation.
Darryl Worley has recruited Montgomery Gentry and classic rock band Kansas for his Tennessee River Run, set for Sept. 15-17 in Savannah, Tenn. The 10th anniversary event includes a rock concert in downtown Savannah with headliners Kansas and Mike Slaughter, golf tournament, bass tournament, motorcycle ride, boat poker run, crafts fair, 5k, and country concert at Pickwick Landing State Park with Montgomery Gentry and Worley.
Proceeds from this and other events fund the Darryl Worley Foundation, which serves area charities such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center.
Leading up to The Tennessee River Run is the Battle of the Bands and several writers-in-the-round events, most scheduled for Bumpus Harley-Davidson dealerships throughout the southeast. The Battle of the Bands Preliminary Competition kicks-off July 21 in Jackson, Tenn., with other preliminary rounds in Memphis on Aug. 4; Florence, Ala. on Aug. 18; and the finals Aug. 27 at Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Jackson. The winner will receive studio time and be the opening act at the 2011 Tennessee River Run country concert.
On July 27, Worley will join hit songwriters Bernie Nelson, Jim “Moose” Brown and Lee Roy Parnell for a show at the Murfreesboro Harley Davidson store.
Details on all these events at www.tnriverrun.org.
Sarah Skates has been a writer and editor in the music business since 2004. She is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
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