‘Reportin’ For Duty’ Benefit Raises Over A Million Dollars For EB Research

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Eddie Vedder and Post Malone perform during second annual “Reportin’ For Duty” benefit. Photo: Erika Goldring

The second annual “Reportin’ For Duty” benefit, which honored the late Leslie Jordan, raised over one million dollars last weekend for EB Research Partnership (EBRP), a nonprofit organization that was close to Jordan’s heart.

Founded in 2010 by a group of parents along with Jill Vedder and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, EBRP is the largest nonprofit funding research aimed at finding a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a life-threatening genetic skin disorder that affects children from birth.

Vedder, Post Malone, The War And Treaty, Jelly Roll, Ruby Amanfu, Jake Wesley Rogers and Dan Spencer all performed intimate sets during the star-studded show at Humble Baron at Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The concert and live auction helped to support EBRP.

“I can’t find words to say how powerful and inspiring it was to be gathered with such incredible musicians under one small roof for a cause that’s so impactful on young people’s lives,” says Vedder. “The performances by Post Malone, The War And Treaty, Jake Wesley Rogers, Jelly Roll, Ruby Amanfu, Dan Spencer and Danny Myrick, were some of their best I’ve ever witnessed. I had chills. Had tears. And all the while with a grin of positivity and action. I speak for the entire tight-knit organization of EBRP that we are all so grateful for all the artists, their energies, and the energy of a beautiful crowd as well. THANK YOU! The generosity of all who were involved is tremendously appreciated and will help us continue to fund research aimed at curing EB by 2030.”

“It’s been the honor of a lifetime to take an event that began as a tribute to the wonderful Leslie Jordan and make it a tradition. In his spirit of ‘reportin’ for duty,’ our desire is to lift the voices of those in need,” adds Myrick, “Reportin’ For Duty” Music Director.

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