Musicians On Call To Host 25th Anniversary Celebration

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Kelsea Ballerini, Rondal Richardson

Musicians on Call (MOC) will host its “Anthems of Healing” 25th anniversary celebration on May 22 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville.

The evening will be hosted by Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton from Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly. During the event, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini will be presented with the Music Heals Golden Ukulele, for her decade as a volunteer musician for the organization.

Senior Entertainment and Donor Relations Liaison for the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Rondal Richardson will also be honored. He will receive the Leadership in Music Golden Ukulele for his decade of support towards the organization. He has served on MOC’s Advisory Council and has led fundraising efforts.

Two longtime MOC volunteers will also be honored. Raffaella Braun will receive the Vivek J. Tiwary Volunteer Guide Golden Ukulele, and Sarah Harralson will be presented with the Michael Solomon Volunteer Musician Golden Ukulele.

“An idea that came about during a hospital concert in New York City 25 years ago has evolved into an organization that, while headquartered here in Nashville, has created remarkable moments of joy and healing for hospital patients all over the country. This night is about celebrating the people and songs that have made those moments possible,” shares Musicians On Call President & CEO Pete Griffin. “Kelsea and Rondal have significantly impacted our mission and the patients we serve. Having such legendary artists join us to honor them and our organization is the perfect way to mark this milestone.”

Performances and appearances from Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna Judd, Charles Esten, Tiera Kennedy, Tigirlily Gold and Ballerini are also scheduled.

“Anthems of Healing” Host Committee members include Hal Cato (Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee), Todd Cline, Jay and Christi DeGeare, Mitch Glazier (Recording Industry Association of America), HCA Healthcare, Milton & Denice Johnson, Pam & Rick Leet, Diane Pearson (City National Bank), Dan Rogers (Grand Ole Opry), Todd & Sarah Rubin, Catherine Cate Sullivan, Vanderbilt Health and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Companies interested in purchasing a sponsorship table for the event can reach out to partnerships@musiciansoncall.org.

Madison Hahnen
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