Park Center To Host 29th Annual ‘How About Dinner and a Movie?’ Benefit

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Debbie Carroll & Sharon Vaughn

Park Center will host its 29th Annual How About Dinner and a Movie? benefit tonight (Feb. 25). The night will honor Debbie Carroll and feature a live performance by Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Sharon Vaughn.

Vaughn will perform her hit “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” alongside rising artist Hadlie Jo. The Oscar-nominated track is the theme song from the 1979 film The Electric Horseman. The song was recorded by Willie Nelson for the film in which he co-starred, as well as by Waylon Jennings.

Jo is signed to Great Daane Music and Sony Music Publishing, and just earned her first cut with Vince Gill.

“Waylon couldn’t believe this young girl had written that cowboy song by herself, but I did, and the rest is history,” shares Vaughn. “Hearing Willie sing it again at Robert Redford’s induction as a Kennedy Center honoree was a highlight of my career.”

The event will kick off at Anzie Blue. During the cocktail hour, guests can enjoy live music while previewing the silent auction featuring an autographed guitar by Phil Ramone, fine jewelry, a factory new Gibson acoustic guitar, original artwork, at home pet care kits with a free vet visit, exclusive tickets to four nights of CMA Fest, a signed Nashville Soccer Club jersey with exclusive field access and tickets, and more.

Following the reception, the night will continue at the Belcourt Theatre for dinner catered by Emily Frith for The Corner Market, a short program to celebrate the work of Park Center and Carroll, and a special screening of The Electric Horseman in tribute to the late Robert Redford.

Tickets are available here.

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