Artist Updates: Rosanne Cash, Lee Ann Womack, Reba

Rosanne Cash will be the recipient of Smithsonian Magazine’s 2014 Performing Arts Award during the third annual American Ingenuity awards. The event will honor 10 of the most inspired pioneers in America in visual arts, performing arts, natural sciences, physical sciences, technology, education, youth achievement, and more.
T Bone Burnett will be on hand to present the honor to Cash. The remaining winners will be revealed in the November issue of Smithsonian magazine.

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Lee Ann Womack will be the headliner of the annual Girl Scout Luncheon, hosted by Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee and CMT. The event will take place Monday, Sept. 15 at Music City Center from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. All proceeds from the luncheon benefit Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee.
“Any time you can empower young women, show them the practical way to realize their dream… or help parents understand unconventional aspirations, I think you make the world richer,” Womack said.
To purchase a ticket to the event, visit gsmidtn.org.

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Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie, David Foster, and Larry King will join Andrea Bocelli for the international debut of Celebrity Fight Night, in Tuscany, Italy on Sept. 3-7. Joining them will be Maestro Zubin Mehta, Sophia Loren, and Muhammad Ali. McEntire will receive a special honor during the evening to commemorate her ongoing of support for charities.

The event will bring together 100 philanthropic donors and guests from around the region. Loren will be celebrated at an exclusive event at Bocelli’s villa in Forte dei Marmi, days before her 80th birthday. Foster will direct the entertainment at the private party, which will include performances from McEntire, Ronnie Dunn, Richie and Sinbad.