• ABOUT
    • Contact
    • The Team
    • FAQ
    • Use & Privacy Policy
  • ADVERTISE
  • ROWFAX
  • JOB LISTINGS
MusicRow.com
  • CALENDARS
    • Album/EP Releases
    • Single/Track Releases
    • Industry Events
  • OBITS
  • CHARTS
    • Radio Chart (Current)
    • Radio Chart (Archives)
    • No. 1 Challenge Coin
    • Songwriter Chart (Current)
    • Songwriter Chart (Archives)
  • REVIEWS
  • MY STORY
  • NEWSLETTER
    • Newsletter (Current)
    • Newsletter (Archives)
    • SIGN UP (FREE!)
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • STORE
  • Click to open the search input field Click to open the search input field Search
  • Menu Menu

GLAAD And Ty Herndon’s Concert For Love And Acceptance Welcomed Surprises

June 8, 2018/by Eric T. Parker

Pictured (L-R): GLAAD’s Vice President of Programs Zeke Stokes, Tanya Tucker, Vince Gill, Terri Clark and Ty Herndon. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance

Country music legend Vince Gill surprised the sold-out audience at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on Thursday evening (June 7) for GLAAD and Ty Herndon’s Concert for Love and Acceptance.

“As a young child I always heard the words that we are all created equal,” said Gill. “I believed that as a little boy and I believe that as a grown man.”

Cody Alan (L) and Cam (R). Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance

Also in the lineup were Tanya Tucker, Terri Clark, Billy Dean, Michael Ray, Cam, a cancer-free Anita Cochran, Cale Dodds, Britain’s Got Talent 2015 contestant Calum Scott and newcomer Parson James.

CMT Radio host Cody Alan again hosted the event, which has become a partnership with GLAAD.

Inspired by Herndon’s honesty and coming out as gay in 2014, Alan revealed publicly he was enjoying a new normal in his family life with his partner.

The LGBTQ media advocacy organization also announced a $2500 grant for young LGBTQ musicians called the Ty Herndon Rising Stars Grant. The grant is eligible to LGBTQ young people who are working to accelerate acceptance in the music industry.

Additional appearances were made by newcoming trio Temecula Road, Thompson Square, Shelly Fairchild, Cassadee Pope, Brandon Stansell, and WWE Superstars Lana and Sonya.

Partners included CMT, Ketel One Vodka, Nissan Mary Frances Rudy from Rudy Title & Escrow and Wade Weissmann Architecture.

Parson James. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance

Calum Scott. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance

Tanya Tucker. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance

Billy Dean. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Eric T. Parker
Eric T. Parker
Eric T. Parker
Latest posts by Eric T. Parker (see all)
  • SiriusXM Adds New Channels, Personalization, Expanded Video, Mobile App Upgrades - July 10, 2019
  • Spotify To Close Beta Program That Let Indie Artists Upload Music Directly - July 3, 2019
  • Mark Your Calendar—July 2019 - July 1, 2019
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on X
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share by Mail
0 0 Eric T. Parker https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png Eric T. Parker2018-06-08 10:16:582018-06-08 10:16:58GLAAD And Ty Herndon’s Concert For Love And Acceptance Welcomed Surprises
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

RECENT NEWS

  • Something Out West Releases Debut EP ‘Leaving Hollywood’ June 23, 2025
  • MCA Staff Gather To Mark A New Chapter June 23, 2025
  • Lauren Watkins Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut June 23, 2025
  • Morgan Wallen Kicks Off ‘I’m The Problem Tour’ With Two Nights In Houston June 23, 2025
  • Little Big Town Plots ‘The Christmas Shows’ At Ryman Auditorium June 23, 2025
  • Entertainment Attorney John Mason Releases Memoir ‘Crazy Lucky’ June 23, 2025
  • Brian Kelley Leans Into Florida Roots With ‘Sunshine State Of Mind Season Two, Chapter One’ [Interview] June 23, 2025
  • Joe Fox Jumps Into Top 20 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart June 23, 2025
  • Adam Sanders Inks With Liz Rose Music June 23, 2025
  • Keith Urban Returns As Presenting Sponsor Of Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament June 23, 2025

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by MusicRow
© 2025 Music Row Enterprises, LLC - Enfold WordPress Theme by Kriesi
Website hosted by Nashville web design company, All My Web Needs.
  • Link to Facebook
  • Link to X
  • Link to Instagram
Scroll to top