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Celebs Helping Charities

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Carrie_underwoodCarrie Underwood has established the CATS Foundation (Checotah Animal, Town, and School) to help with causes in her hometown area of Checotah, Oklahoma. She says, “My hometown is extremely supportive of me and I feel blessed to be able to create something as a way of giving back; to say thank you.” The CATS Foundation will help the community with general causes, needs and services. Private resources will fund the assistance. The first donation will be announced soon.
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Acclaimed songwriter Craig Wiseman returns as host of the 5th annual Stars for Second Harvest concert, to be held Sept. 29, 7:30 PM at the Ryman Auditorium. Sponsored by O’Charley’s, the writer in-the-round style show features Rodney Atkins, Phil Vassar and Heidi Newfield, to name a few. The evening will help raise awareness of hunger issues in the Nashville community. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Ticket details at www.secondharvestmidtn.org.

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Krista Marie in racing gear.

Broken Bow/Holeshot Records artist and ATV Motocross racer Krista Marie has been added to the bill of the 2nd Annual Halfway to Hazard Charity Trail Ride, Aug. 22-23, in Crockettsville, Kentucky. She joins Tim McGraw, Keith Anderson, Dierks Bentley, Danielle Peck, Randy Houser and others for the concert and ATV trail ride which benefits the Buckhorn Children’s Center.

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The legendary, Grammy-award winning Charlie Daniels Band will take the stage as part of NSAI’s “It All Begins With A Song” Performance Series at the Wildhorse Saloon on Thurs., Aug. 27. Old Union will open. Tickets, starting at $25, are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com as well as the Wildhorse Retail Store. VIP packages are also available. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

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Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Jim Lauderdale and the SteelDrivers have signed on to perform at a concert for Thanks USA at the Ryman Auditorium on Mon., Nov. 9. The proceeds from the concert will fund scholarships for military-connected children and spouses. Tickets go on sale to the public tomorrow (8/21) at www.ticketmaster.com.

Benefits Roundup

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worleyDarryl Worley’s Tennessee River Run, scheduled for September 10-13 at Pickwick Landing State Park in Savannah, Tennessee will feature performances from Worley, Craig Morgan, Caitlin & Will, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove and more. Other activities include a 5k run/walk, fishing tournament, and live auction. Another bass fishing tournament, also benefitting the Darryl Worley Foundation, is planned for November 7th at Pickwick Lake. Darryl Worley Foundation helps serve the needs of the people of Hardin and McNairy Counties in West Tennessee and the surrounding areas of West Tennessee, Northwestern Alabama and Northeastern Mississippi.
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The 8th Annual John Jarrard Concert will be held Thursday, September 24, 2009 on the front lawn of Pierce Auditorium at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. Performers at the event include Steve Cropper, Buddy Cannon, Roger Cook, Gary Nicholson, Jimmy Hall, John Berry and more. Hosted by the John Jarrard Foundation, the event benefits local charities including the Good News Clinics, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County, Georgia Mountain Food Bank Fund and Good News at Noon. Visit www.johnjarrardconcert.com for more information.
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millerharrisThe 10th Annual Miller Harris Golf Tournament is set for Monday, September 14 at the Temple Hills Golf Club. Sponsorships range from $200 to $1000 or $150 for individual players. Prior to the tournament, the Bluebird Cafe will also host a Miller Harris benefit on August 27. Performers include Josh Hoge, Carey Barlowe, Nathalie Hemby, Monty Powell, Sherrie Austin, Jeff Bates and Stephen Dale Jones. Proceeds from both events benefit the Miller Harris Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with asthma and students interested in the music industry.
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Golf enthusiasts have a second reason to be excited, because the annual Writer Cup golf tournament, benefitting The Nashville Mission and The Room In The Inn, will be held Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday October 1 at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Also benefitting both Nashville Mission and Room In The Inn is the 8th Annual Music Row Coat Drive, and final pickup will be October 2. Contact Norman De Vasure at norman@normanproductions.com or 615-320-7300 for more information on both.

Songwriter Shows To Benefit NSAI

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NSAI’s successful concert series, “It All Begins With A Song,” continues with the Charlie Daniels Band on Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Wildhorse Saloon. Prior to the CDB, Old Union will take the stage. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com, as well as at www.wildhorsesaloon.com. General Admission tickets start at $25. Reserved Seating tickets are $40. A limited number of $100 tickets are available and include a Meet & Greet with the Charlie Daniels Band. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

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Elevation Music Publishing presents “An Evening of Music in Support of NSAI” on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Listening Room (209 10th Ave. S., #200 in Nashville).  There will be a $10 cover for the 8 p.m. show, which features George Teren (“When I Get Where I’m Goin’” / “Stealing Cinderella”), Dave Berg (“If You’re Goin’ Through Hell” / “Stupid Boy”), Luke Laird (“So Small” / “Last Name”) Kelley Lovelace (“I’m Still A Guy” / “All American Girl”), Rivers Rutherford (“Livin’ In Fast Forward” / “Ain’t Nothin’ About You”) and Aaron Scherz (“The Rock” by Tracy Lawrence).

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On Thursday, Aug. 20 there will be a Legislative fundraiser at the Bluebird with James T. Slater (“Forever” by John Michael Montgomery / “High Cost Of Living” by Jamey Johnson) hosting the show called “Mothers and Fathers of Invention.” It will feature local artists and their musical parents, including James and his parents, Los Perdidos; Leslie Satcher and her mother; Jennifer Hanson and her father; along with special guests. Proceeds benefit the NSAI Legislative Fund. $35 Gold Circle seats / $15 regular seats. Reservations at www.bluebirdcafe.com.

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St. Jude Street Party, Stars For Second Harvest, Blood Drive

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Country-Cares-LogoSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will host a street party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the very successful Country Cares for 
St. Jude Kids fundraising program and thank the local music industry for its support through the years. The festivities on Thurs., Aug. 20 will include burgers, beverages, music, games and some special guests in the dunk tank.

The party will be 5-8 PM at Roy Acuff Place, between 17th and 18th Aves. S. It is open to the music industry and will be hosted by the St. Jude Country Cares Advisory Board and Country Cares program founder Randy Owen and ALSAC/St. Jude COO Dave McKee.

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Year after year acclaimed songwriter Craig Wiseman puts together a stellar lineup of musicians for the Stars for Second Harvest concert benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. The 5th Annual Stars for Second Harvest will be held at the Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 29 at 7:30 PM, featuring Phil Vassar, Heidi Newfield, Rodney Atkins and many more. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

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MusiCares and the American Red Cross are partnering together to host a blood drive scheduled for Thurs. Aug. 20, 12– 4 PM at the MusiCares office, 1904 Wedgewood Avenue. To respect the donors’ time, appointments are being scheduled. Please call MusiCares at 615-327-0050 or email cortney.bailey@grammy.com to sign up. Due to parking limitations, valet parking will be available.

H2H Lines Up Top Talent For Fundraiser

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h2hTim McGraw will headline the 2nd Annual Halfway to Hazard Charity Trail Ride, a weekend of music and over 1,000 ATV’s on Aug. 22-23 in Eastern Kentucky. Hosted by Halfway to Hazard—the duo signed to McGraw and Byron Gallimore’s StyleSonic Records—the concert will also feature Dierks Bentley, Danielle Peck, Gabe Garcia, and Krista Marie performing to raise money for Buckhorn Children’s and Family Center in Crockettsville, Kentucky. Special appearances will be made by NASCAR legend Kyle Petty, Motorcross great Ricky Carmichael, and country artists James Otto and Keith Anderson, who will participate in the ATV ride.

Last year’s inaugural event drew over 7,500 people and raised over $110,000 for Buckhorn Children’s and Family Center, an organization committed to caring for suffering children and families in Kentucky and Ohio.

Halfway to Hazard is currently on a radio tour promoting their new single, “I Know Where Heaven Is.” The single began impacting Country radio on July 20 and will appear on the duo’s yet-to-be named sophomore album (StyleSonic/Picnic Hill Records/Bigger Picture) due out in the third quarter of 2009.

For additional information on the 2009 Halfway to Hazard Charity Trail Ride visit www.h2hcharitytrailride.com.

Benefit News: Compilation Album, NASH-CAR, More

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enterpriseNumerous Nashville artists have contributed songs to the We Are Enterprise project to help rebuild the high school in Enterprise, Alabama which was destroyed by a tornado in 2007. Darryl Worley, George Jones, Tracy Lawrence, Richie McDonald, Lorrie Morgan, Aaron Tippin, Deborah Allen, John Anderson, Clint Black, Joe Diffie, and Shelly Fairchild appear on the album, some of them singing songs crafted exclusively for this project, and others recreating classics such as “Amazing Grace.” Music business partners James Stroud and Ronnie Gilley spearheaded the project for Gilley’s hometown.
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Matt Gary and Billy Reasons will perform at the NASH-CAR event to benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital on Thursday, July 30, downtown on 2nd Avenue. Reasons’ debut single, “Crank the Hank,” was produced by Teddy Gentry and the accompanying video will be filmed during his performance at NASH-CAR. The event will kick-off with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Drivers Association rolling into town. The haulers will be parked on 2nd Avenue where fans will be able to get an inside sneak peek at the world of racing via truck tours.
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On Aug. 1, The Nashville Palace will host the first annual Rock the Walk Benefit Concert with performances by Rissi Palmer, Ashley Ray, and The Rust. Highlights of the evening will include celebrity host Evan Farmer (TLC’s While You Were Out) and proceeds will go to Autism Speaks and the TN Walk Now for Autism, as well as local Autism Music Education programs. A separate event, Walk Now for Autism, will take place at the Nashville Superspeedway on Oct. 17, with all proceeds going to Autism Speaks. Tickets and details at rockthewalktn.com, and/or walknowforautism.org.
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Halfway 2 Hazard will headline A Hit For MDA, including a concert and bike ride on Sept. 19, starting at Harley Davidson Columbia and ending at Eagleville High School. For more information, or to donate an auction item, contact Sandra Davis at (615) 971-0972.

NSAI Celebrates Successful Josh Turner Benefit

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Pictured (L-R): Modern Management’s Ted Greene; NSAI President, Grammy-nominated songwriter Steve Bogard; Anderson; Turner; Camp; NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison and McLaughlin. Photo Credit: Bev Moser

On Wednesday night (7/22), multi-platinum MCA recording artist and award-winning songwriter Josh Turner headlined the Nashville Songwriters Association International’s inaugural “It All Begins With A Song” Performance Series at the Wildhorse Saloon. During the sold-out show, he invited special guests/hit songwriters John Anderson, Shawn Camp and Pat McLaughlin to the stage for acoustic sets. The packed-house was treated to Turner’s hit singles, including “Long Black Train,” “Firecracker” and “Another Try.” Turner was also presented with a Lifetime Membership to NSAI for his continued support.

Music Row Ladies Gear Up For Golf Tourney

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ucpThe 22nd Annual Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament is in full swing again on Monday, July 27 at Old Natchez Country Club to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee (UCP). Celebrity players and caddies participating are Jason Aldean, Joey Feek (Joey & Rory), Rachel Proctor, Emily West; songwriters Hillary Lindsey (“Jesus, Take the  Wheel,” “This One’s For The Girls”), Lori McKenna (“Stealing Kisses”) and Liz Rose (“Teardrops on My Guitar”).

Sponsored by ASCAP, Tim McGraw, UMG Nashville and UBS, this tournament has proven to be one of the music business’ most creative and charitable events. With hundreds of music industry professionals and several Country Music stars, over one million dollars has been raised for UCP. The day includes breakfast from Bread & Co., lunch by Jim ‘N’ Nicks,  Happy Hour at the 19th Hole courtesy of Kenny Chesney, and a Loveless Café-sponsored dinner, awards ceremony and a silent auction.

Teams include 19 Entertainment; Anchor Down Entertainment; Avenue Bank; Big Loud Shirt Industries; Big Tractor; Cherry Heart Music; Chumley Productions; CMA; Coburn Music; Corlew Music Group; Curb Records; EMI  Music Publishing; Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy; Hampton Music Publishing; Larga Vista Music; Martin, Allbee, & Associates; Melanie Howard Music; Montage Music Publishing; Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum; NARAS; Ole Songs; RS Planes; S1 Songs American; Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Stroudavarious; SunTrust Bank; The Kella  Stephenson Company; UMG Nashville; Universal Music Publishing; Universal Records South; Warner Music Group and Zavitson Music Group.

Josh Turner Kicks Off NSAI Benefit Series

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josh-turnerJosh Turner is set for the debut installment of NSAI’s “It All Begins With A Song” Performance Series. The event, kicking off Wed., July 22 at the Wildhorse Saloon, will benefit the Nashville Songwriters Association International’s legislative efforts.

“On behalf of all American songwriters NSAI is extremely grateful to Josh for helping launch what will be a permanent series supporting the work we do. NSAI was founded as an advocacy organization for songwriters. In recent years the organization’s work has increased the value of and the respect for songwriters’ copyrights and helped secure the growth of future royalties,” said NSAI President and Grammy-nominated songwriter Steve Bogard.

Turner—a songwriter himself—has had back-to-back platinum albums and his current project, Everything Is Fine, was certified Gold in just four weeks.

Tickets are available via www.ticketmaster.com and the Wildhorse. General Admission tickets are $20, Reserved Seating tickets are $35, and there are a limited number of $75 tickets available that include a Meet & Greet with Turner. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Industry Tourney Aids Children’s Hospital

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The 36th Annual Music City Tennis Invitational (MCTI) donated $118,473.19 to the Center for Child Development at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The money was raised by 125 tennis players who participated in the tournament, along with sponsorships, donations, auctions and a songwriters’ concert that benefited the event.

The annual MCTI charity tennis tournament has raised more than $1 million for Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and is the only fundraiser for the Center for Child Development.  A Nashville tradition since 1973, this year MCTI received two esteemed awards from tennis organizations. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) selected MCTI as the 2008 Charity Tennis Event of the Year, and the United States Professional Tennis Association recognized MCTI as the Southern Charity Tennis Event of the Year for 2008.

The 37th Annual Music City Tennis Invitational will be held on April 24-25, 2010. More information on player registration, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities can be found online at www.musiccitytennis.com.

Pictured are (l-r): MCTI Co-Chairs Bill Riddle and Phran Galante; Dr. Tyler Reimschisel, Director of Center for Child Development; MCTI Co-Chair Patsy Bradley; and MCTI Sponsorship Chair Patsy Wells.

Pictured (l-r): MCTI Co-Chairs Bill Riddle and Phran Galante; Dr. Tyler Reimschisel, Director of Center for Child Development; MCTI Co-Chair Patsy Bradley; and MCTI Sponsorship Chair Patsy Wells.