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ThanksUSA Benefit Concert 2009

August 19, 2009
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ThanksUSA, the nonprofit organization hosting a benefit concert with Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Jim Lauderdale and the Steel Drivers at Ryman Auditorium Monday, November 9. The proceeds from the concert will fund scholarships for military-connected children and spouses.

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, August 21 and you can buy yours by visiting this link: Ticketmaster

About ThanksUSA:

ThanksUSA is a non-partisan, charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to “thank” the men and women of the United States armed forces. We’re doing that by providing college, technical and vocational school scholarships for their children and spouses.

Duet Dreams Come True: A Benefit For The ALS Association

August 13, 2009
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This year marks the 70th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig‘s famous “Luckiest Man” speech, placing a spotlight on ALS in recent month.  The current headlines have hit close to home for local event planner and President of KCW Events, Kathleen Chandler Wright, whose father was diagnosed with ALS.  After receiving support from The ALS Association Tennessee Chapter, Kathleen decided to use her event planning skills to help raise awareness and research funding for ALS.  Duet Dreams Come True: A Benefit For The ALS Association will take place on Thursday, August 27 from 6-9pm at 3rd & Lindsley. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.3rdandlindsley.com, 1-866-468-3401 or at the door.

Duet Dreams Come True (www.duetdreamscometrue.org) will include a fun-filled night of duet performances, duet karaoke, the chance to duet with Grammy winning singer/songwriter Linda Davis and much more. The evening will feature performances by Doyle and Debbie of the acclaimed “Doyle and Debbie Show” (www.doyleanddebbie.com), 80s duets by members of Guilty Pleasures (www.myspace.com/originalguiltypleasures) and a special appearance by television personality Big Fella of “Cookin Wit Big Fella The Hustlin’ Gourmet” (www.bigfella.tv).  Debra Christian of Happy Karaoke DJ will end the night with duet karaoke (http://happykaraokedj.com).

“When my dad was diagnosed with ALS, my initial reaction was shock,” explains Kathleen Chandler Wright, President, KCW Events.  “Thanks to The ALS Association, my family and I learned how to cope with this devastating news through the support and information the Tennessee Chapter provided for us.  I wanted to find a way to give back, so I decided to use my experience in music and events to help raise money for this amazing organization.”

“The ALS Association, Tennessee Chapter is honored to be the beneficiary of the Duet Dreams Come True: A Benefit For The ALS Association and we look forward to a fabulous night of fun and laughter,” shared Cheri Sanders, Executive Director, The ALS Association Tennessee Chapter.  “Many thanks to KCW Events as they raise funds to assist us in our mission to support our PALS (persons with ALS) and their families.”

The ALS Association is a non-profit organization whose goal is to lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting-edge research, and to empower people living with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support (www.alstn.org).  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord resulting in muscle weakness and atrophy.

KCW Evens specializes in music and marketing event coordination and was founded by Kathleen Chandler Wright. www.kcwevents.com

Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Block Party – UPDATED

August 13, 2009
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UPDATE: The new date for the St. Jude Kids Street Fair is Oct. 20.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids program, there will be a Music Row backyard party on Thursday, August 20, 2009, from 5-8pm in Nashville, Tenn.  The event will take place on Roy Acuff Place between 17th and 18th Avenues.

Through the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids program, the country music industry has been instrumental in futhering the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to find cures for children with catastrophic illnesses through research and treatment. Your efforts have helped save kids around the world and in our own backyard!

For more information,
please e-mail Jackie Proffit
at jackie.proffit@stjude.org,
call 615-320-0466.

The 12th Annual Buds-n-Suds Benefit Concert

August 13, 2009
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The 12th Annual Buds-n-Suds Benefit Concert will take over downtown Nashville on Wednesday, August 26th as Randy Houser and James Otto perform at Loser’s Bar and Grill in support of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Tennessee Chapter. The outdoor concert will take place from 7:00pm to 11:00 pm.

Along with exciting performances, a silent auction will be at hand to include memorabilia from notable musicians, athletes and other celebrities have included signed guitars from Eric Clapton, Van Halen and Sheryl Crow, autographed fiddle from Dolly Parton, signed jerseys from Peyton Manning and Kenny Chesney, lithographs of the film “Scarface” with the signature of Al Pacino and rarities such as a signed cowboy hat from Charlie Daniels and autographed photos of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Attendees can look forward to items from stars Trace Adkins, George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Danica Patrick, The Tennessee Titans, Sugarland, and many more!

Advance tickets can be purchased online at http://online.ccfa.org or day of show at the Loser’s Bar and Grill for a $10 donation. VIP tickets are available for a $50 donation and will include special seating area, drinks and appetizers. All proceeds benefit Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

The 12th Annual Buds ‘n’ Suds Benefit Concert is sponsored in part by: Centecor, BB&T, Figments, Taylor Made for A Cure, UCB, Aegis and Bud Light.

DETAILS:

Benefit Concert:
When: August 26th | 7:00 PM
Where: Loser’s Bar and Grill, 1911 Division Street, $10.00 donation, VIP tickets $50.00 donation
Featuring: Randy Houser, James Otto and the Loser’s House Band, along with a silent auction packed with amazing sports and entertainment memorabilia.

More About Buds-n-Suds:
Buds-n-Suds is the creation of friends Cory Gierman and Jason Krupek. The event began as a tribute to a friend who suffered from Crohn’s disease with a canoe trip and a kick-off concert. Gierman and Krupek have both served on the CCFA Tennessee’s chapter board of directors and could not be prouder of its beginnings and continued success over the past 12 years. In that time there have always been plenty of surprises in store at this event, you never know who will hit the stage. The roster of past participants includes acts such as Big & Rich, Darryl Worley, Billy Joe Shaver, Keith Anderson, Marv Green, Shannon Brown, Jerrod Neiman, Wayd Battle, Bryan and Gordon Kennedy, Shelly Fairchild, Kylie Sackley, Jamey Johnson, and many others.

More About Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA):
Every 18 minutes another man, woman, or child is diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, two debilitating, life-altering diseases collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. And sadly, there is no cure.

CCFA is the only non-profit, volunteer-driven organization exclusively dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. CCFA sponsors basic and clinical research of the highest quality, offers a wide range of educational programs for patients and healthcare professionals, and provides supportive services to help more than 1.4 million Americans cope with these chronic diseases. CCFA programs are supported soley by contributions from the public, no government funding assistance is received.

For more event information and updates, visit www.myspace.com/budsnsudsevent

For more information on CCFA, visit www.ccfa.org

For more information on Randy Houser visit, www.randyhouser.com

For more information on James Otto visit, www.jamesotto.net

Keep Our Heroes Safe Benefit

August 7, 2009
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Keep Our Heroes Safe will hold a benefit on August 21st and 22nd at the Nashville Fairgrounds and Speedway. Come out for the night or the weekend. With plenty of RV and Camping space, this will be a great weekend under the stars. Did we mention admission to the concerts and festival are FREE !!

LIVE MUSIC: Fri 7pm-11pm & SAT 11:00AM – 11:00PM

Performances By the Following Artists:

Suzi Oravec

STEPHEN RANDALL BAND, FAR CRY,
LINDSAY LAWLER,
COLE PHILLIPS,
SAM HUNTER,
SUZIE ORVAC,
JESSICA FRECH,
ONE MAN’S TRASH BAND,
SCOTT STEELE

& Lofton Creek Recording Artist WILL PEPPERS (New Music Weekly’s 2008 New Country Artist of the Year)

About Keep Our Heroes Safe:

Keep Our Heroes Sage is a non-profit that is dedicated to protecting those who protect us daily. We have dedicated our lives to making sure that our Fire, Police and Military have what they need to maintain a safe work and living environment.

KOHS is run by Active, Paid, Volunteer and Retired Fire Fighters as well as Active Duty Soldiers.

For more information please visit: http://keepourheroessafe.org/default.aspx