• ABOUT
    • Contact
    • The Team
    • FAQ
    • Use & Privacy Policy
  • ADVERTISE
  • ROWFAX
  • JOB LISTINGS
MusicRow.com
  • CALENDARS
    • Album/EP Releases
    • Single/Track Releases
    • Industry Events
    • Upcoming Concerts
  • 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

Old Dominion Charity Show Welcomes Kenny Chesney, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Ray

September 19, 2018/by Eric T. Parker

Pictured (L-R): Sam Hunt, Matthew Ramsey. Photo: Mason Allen

Billed “An Evening With Friends,” Old Dominion raised a total of $40K for charity on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Half of the proceeds benefited the Opry Trust Fund and the other half benefited the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.

Surprise guests of the show included Kenny Chesney (“Save It For A Rainy Day,” which was penned by Old Dominion band members Matthew Ramsey and Brad Tursi), Kelsea Ballerini (“Written In The Sand” and “I Hate Love Songs” which was co-written by band member Trevor Rosen), Sam Hunt (“Make You Miss Me,” “Ex To See,” both co-written with Ramsey), and Michael Ray (“The One That Got Away,” which was penned by Ramsey and Rosen).

Picture (L-R): Whit Sellers, Brad Tursi, Matthew Ramsey, SVP of Programming and Artist Relations for Opry Entertainment and General Manager of the Grand Ole Opry Sally Williams, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung. Photo: Mason Allen

Old Dominion with representatives of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. Pictured (L-R): Jimmy Leach, Whit Sellers, Brad Tursi, Mamie Shephard, Matthew Ramsey, Meredith Seacrest, Trevor Rosen, Katie Klochany, Geoff Sprung. Photo: Mason Allen

Old Dominion also performed 19 additional songs during their 120-minute set, including “Hotel Key,” which is currently No. 3 on the country charts and two brand new unreleased songs: the youthfully, energetic “Make It Sweet” and the sentimental and spiritual “Smooth Sailing.”

“What an unforgettable night,” said Ramsey. “The Nashville community has given so much to us. Our lives have changed in ways we could never have—so we felt like this show at the Ryman was a great way to start giving back. There was so much love and music and history swirling around. We are beyond proud to be able to raise money and help those who need it – along with help from our friends!”

The band will pick back up on the fall leg of their arena tour, Oct. 4 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the Knoxville Coliseum.

HAPPY ENDINGS WORLD TOUR FALL 2018 DATES
Oct. 4 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Coliseum
Oct. 5 Glen Allen, VA Innsbrook After Hours
Oct. 6 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
Oct. 11 Amarillo, TX Amarillo Civic Center
Oct. 12 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center
Oct. 13 Albuquerque, NM Balloon Fiesta Park
Oct. 25 Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Atlantic City
Oct. 26 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
Oct. 27 Roanoke, VA Berglund Center
Oct. 31 Dublin, IE Whelans
Nov. 1 Belfast, IE Empire Music Hall
Nov. 3 Liverpool, ENG O2 Academy 2
Nov. 4 London, ENG O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Nov. 5 Bristol, ENG Trinity
Nov. 6 Manchester, ENG Academy 2
Nov. 8 Birmingham, ENG O2 Institute
Nov. 9-10 Glasglow, SCT Queen Maragaret Union
Nov. 29 Estero, FL Germain Arena
Nov. 30 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Dec. 1 Winston-Salem, NC Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Dec. 6 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
Dec. 7 Huntington , WV Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Dec. 8 Grand Rapids, MI DeltaPlex Arena
Dec. 13 Bismarck, ND Bismarck Event Center
Dec. 14 Fargo, ND Scheels Arena
Dec. 15 Duluth, MN AMSOIL Arena

Pictured (L-R): Matthew Ramsey, Kenny Chesney, Geoff Sprung (back), Trevor Rosen. Photo: Mason Allen

Pictured (L-R): Matthew Ramsey, Kelsea Ballerini. Photo: Mason Allen

Pictured (L-R): Michael Ray, Matthew Ramsey. Photo: Mason Allen

  • 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. Parker2018-09-19 16:21:342018-09-19 16:21:34Old Dominion Charity Show Welcomes Kenny Chesney, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Ray
You might also like
UMG Nashville Promotes Lori Christian, Tony Grotticelli, Annie Ortmeier
Rebekah Gordon Joins Black River Entertainment
Weekly Register: 10 Best Selling Country Albums Of The Year
Awards Ratings Showdown: CMAs Trump AMAs
DISClaimer: Natalie Hemby’s Dazzling ‘Puxico’
Kacey Musgraves Has a Golden Grammy Night
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

  • MusicRow Weekly (Grammy Awards, News, Charts, More…) May 15, 2026
  • T.J. Martell Foundation To Honor Coran Capshaw At 51st Annual New York Honors Gala May 15, 2026
  • Waylon Wyatt Explores Love & Loss On Debut LP ‘Dustpiles’ May 15, 2026
  • Niko Moon To Release New Album ‘ROOTS’ In July May 15, 2026
  • Recording Academy Hosts 25th Annual Nashville Chapter Block Party May 15, 2026
  • Charles Wesley Godwin Explores Grief & Redemption On New Album ‘Christian Name’ May 15, 2026
  • Avery Anna, The Band Perry, More Perform At ACM Whiskey Jam Welcome Party May 15, 2026
  • Industry Ink: Vince Gill, Vincent Mason, Top Shelf Country Cruise, Walker Montgomery, CMHOFM, More May 15, 2026
  • Carter Faith Slates ‘Cherry Valley Forever’ For July May 15, 2026
  • RECORDS/RECORDS Nashville Elevates Two May 15, 2026

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by MusicRow
© 2026 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