Nashville Musicians Association AFM Local 257 To Host ‘For Those We Lost IV’ Tribute Concert

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The Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257, will celebrate the lives and music of seven Local 257 songwriters, artists, and musicians who have passed in the last two years at the “For Those We Lost IV” Tribute Concert on Sept. 24 at 3rd & Lindsley.

Local 257 members who will be remembered at the special tribute include Kris Kristofferson, Don Schlitz, Ronnie Bowman, Craig Krampf, Wayne Moss, Jerry Kennedy, and David Briggs. Their music touched millions of lives, and their songs will be brought back to the stage by John Berry, Suzy Bogguss, Linda Davis, The McCrary Sisters, Jonell Mosser, and Sweethearts of the Rodeo, with more artists to be announced.

The evening will also feature a live auction with items including a Toby Keith signed drumhead framed with a photo and stage pass from his final Las Vegas performance; a Fender guitar signed by The Oak Ridge Boys, The Gatlin Brothers, Marty Raybon and more; an Epiphone guitar signed by Ted Nugent; a framed drumhead signed by Chester Thompson of Weather Report and Genesis; an original Nancy Spurlock Willie Nelson painting; a Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar; and a Trace Adkins autographed guitar, with more items still arriving. The auction will also be available online and will kick off a few days before the show.

“This show honoring members we’ve lost is a great opportunity for music fans to enjoy a unique night with some wonderful artists, timeless songs and a fantastic auction, all to help a very worthy cause,” says Local 257 President Dave Pomeroy.

All money raised will go to the Local 257 Funeral Benefit Fund, which paid out $139,500 to member beneficiaries in 2025.

Lorie Hollabaugh
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