We attended the “Night for Nelly (Remembering Cheryl Leclair)” event at 3rd & Lindsley last night and it was jam packed with well wishers for Nelly.
Nelly is better known as Mr. Nelson to long time guest at 3rd & Lindsley. He’s been the door man at the venue for many, many years and sadly, lost his wife Cheryl to a battle with cancer. Last nights show was indicative of what can happen when Nashvillians come together to help one of their own.
The evening started with super-songwriter and artist George Ducas, and ended with Kentucky Thunder. In between those two awesome artist were a half dozen more fantastic sets by the likes of Dave Pahanish, Bekka Bramlett (joined on stage by her mother, the legendary Bonnie Bramlett), Kree Harrison, Jack Pearson, Tim Buppert, Old Union, and Ashley Cleveland. Each of these artists were joined on stage by other special guest such as Jeanne Richardson, Rachel Williams, (host) Etta Britt, Vicky Carrico, and Jonell Mosser.
Rachel Williams had this to say about the show, “Last night’s show just floored me… Etta, Jonell, Bekka, Ashley, Vickie, Bonnie— INSANE! Five & a half hours after the show started, I went home a VERY happy girl & feeling extremely blessed that I live HERE and get to do stuff like THAT…”
Nashville Benefits feels the same way. It was an amazing show that helped a very good man.
Photo’s courtesy of Jeanne Richardson:
Bekka and Bonnie Bramlett
Bonnie, Bekka, Etta, Jeanne, Jonell, others
