The ‘Concert For Love & Acceptance’ Celebrates Powerful Night Of Music

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Pictured (L-R): Shelly Fairchild, Jamie Floyd, and Ty Herndon perform together onstage during The Concert for Love & Acceptance hosted by GLAAD at Wildhorse Saloon. Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images for GLAAD

Ty Herndon and GLAAD’s “Concert for Love & Acceptance” presented an evening of music and unity on June 7 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, showcasing a coalition of artists and celebrities dedicated to accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community.

Maddie & Tae perform onstage during The Concert for Love & Acceptance. Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images for GLAAD

The concert featured performances from Herndon, Chrissy Metz, Maddie & Tae, Terri Clark, Pam Tillis, Sam Williams, Brooke Eden, Chapel Hart, Desmond Child, Billy Gilman, Jamie Floyd, Brandon Stansell, Bryan Ruby, Wendy Moten, Shelly Fairchild, Justin Fabus, Auti, Autumn Nicholas, Jada Cato, Jason Catron and Matt Bloyd.

Wendy Moten performs onstage during The Concert for Love & Acceptance. Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images for GLAAD

“With all that’s going on in the world, this event has gained a new level of significance. I’m so grateful to the artists and fans who came together to send a message of love and acceptance from here at CMA Fest to LGBTQ people all around the globe,” said Herndon.

The “Concert for Love & Acceptance” provides a platform for artists, supporters, and allies to come together in a spirit of love, unity and acceptance. Through the power of music, the event ignites conversations, challenges stereotypes and promotes positive change within the country industry and beyond. It aims to raise awareness and support for Ty Herndon’s Foundation for Love & Acceptance, which for almost 10 years, has been at the forefront of fostering understanding, compassion and equality for the LGBTQ+ community.
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