Category Archives: Charity

The Roys Join The Pink Arrow Project

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The Roys Team Up with The Pink Arrow Project to Help Fight Cancer The Roys have joined The Pink Arrow Project to help fund cancer research and to help cancer survivors and their families. Mary J. Hale, founder and CEO of Pink Arrow Project is excited about their recent addition to the family of supporters. “We are so proud to have brother/sister duo, Lee and Elaine Roy, help represent the Pink Arrow Project. They are such sweet and talented people, and we are so happy to have them on board.  We recently announced THE ROYS’ label-mate and acclaimed vocalist Carrie Hassler as our first musical artist to help introduce our organization to the music world.  We are extremely proud to have THE ROYS also bringing awareness to folks that might otherwise never have known about our project. ” -Mary J. Hale Head on over to The Pink Arrow Project to find out how you can help The Roys support cancer research.

Josh Abbott Band Sorority Spirit Contest

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The Josh Abbott Band Does Their Part To Contribute To Charities With A Spirited, Sisterly Competition. The second annual Josh Abbott Band Sorority Spirit Contest is currently in progress. The contest has gotten a huge response and a lot is thanks to Twitter. Since the kick off, Josh has been receiving over 160 tweets an hour from coast to coast from sorority sisters doing their part to raise some money for their philanthropy. Prizes for this contest include a Josh Abbott Band performance, $10,000 in award money to the winning houses philanthropy, as well as prizes from Dior Cosmetics, Kendra Scott Jewelry and Gigi’s Cupcakes. Sorority Chapters from all directions have registered including Tampa Florida, Pennsylvania State University, University of Oregon, Northern Arizona University, Louisiana State University, Texas Tech, University of Wisconsin-Madison and more! There are 3 phases of the contest and phase 2, Finals Week, begins tomorrow! The 10-15 chapters who had the most people “join” their spirit page and have shown the most creativity will advance into Finals Week. Those finalists will have November 13-15 to submit a skit, via video, with a theme of the bands choosing. Grand prize winners will be chosen from that group based on creativity, entertainment value and effort. Phase 3, The Showdown, will have the videos displayed publicly to raise awareness of the finalists philanthropies. The final winners of this year’s JAB Spirit Contest will be announced the week of November 19. For more information on the contest click HERE. Watch the video below of how last year’s, the first ever, JAB spirit contest turned out!

The Marshall Tucker Band Aids Sandy Victims

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The Marshall Tucker Band Provides Donations for Hurricane Sandy Victims. The Marshall Tucker Band is collecting donations for Hurricane Sandy victims, and you can help! Starting TODAY, Nov. 8th, you can bring your donations to the southern rock group’s tour truck in Spartanburg, SC. Marshall Tucker Band lead-singer, Doug Gray, feels a personal connection to the hurricane victims. “People in that part of the country have supported The Marshall Tucker Band for over 40 years. We’ve made a lot of friends up there, have watched people’s families grow and have grown with them. So, on a personal level, I know a lot of their pain.” -Doug Gray The band will be in front of the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium from 4:30-7:30, and then they’ll depart to donate the items to victims in the Northeast. They are currently working on more donation trucks for Anderson and Chesnee, SC. They ask that you bring winter necessities such as blankets, coats, and gloves.

Clay Walker Gala Benefitting MS Charity

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First Ever Clay Walker Gala & Live Performances Benefiting Band Against MS. Clay Walker hosted his first annual Clay Walker Gala & Live Performances on Oct. 18. The night was in support of Walker’s charity Band Against MS (BAMS) and was held at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas. BAMS is a public charity committed to providing educational information for those living with Multiple Sclerosis, funding programs researching a cure for Multiple Sclerosis and funding programs helping those living with the disease. At the gala, Walker honored Bob McNair, owner of the NFL Houston Texans, for his support of BAMS throughout the years. The night was full of excitement with Paul Somerville, honorary co-chair and CEO of Associated Pipeline Contractors, Inc., emceeing, and Houston Texans Matt Schaub, Tyler Clutts, TJ Yates, Jon Weeks, and Chris Myers there for support, as well as 2 time MLB World Series Champion, Roger Clemens. Walker and Sarah Marince performed and Percy Sledge entertained everyone with his hit “When A Man Loves A Woman.” There was both a silent and live auction that raised money for BAMS. The morning after the gala, Walker hosted a forum for MS patients, caregivers, family and friends, where top MS researchers spoke. CNN Newsmakers filmed the forum and it will be airing for one month beginning Nov. 9. Photos by Michelle Watson, Catch Light Group.

Martina McBride to Perform for Musicians On Call

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Martina McBride Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Musicians on Call. The Hard Rock Café in Nashville welcomes Martina McBride to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that brings live performances to hospital patients. Katy Epley, MOC Director of National Expansion, is looking forward to Martina’s performance on November 16th. “Musicians On Call is honored and excited to have the acclaimed artist Martina McBride perform in Nashville. We are so grateful for Martina’s participation and support.” Don’t miss your chance to see Martina McBride as she celebrates Musicians on Call. All proceeds from the show go directly to MOC. Go ahead and get your tickets today so you don’t miss out!

Geroge Strait Offers VIP Passes In Charity Auction

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George Strait Offers VIP Passes and More In Charity Auction Currently Underway! In conjunction with his final 2013-2014 tour, The Cowboy Rides Away, George Strait is running a charity auction to benefit The Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation, a fund donates money to various children’s charities in the San Antonio and Houston area including The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio and St. Jude’s Ranch. “The Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation was formed to preserve the memory of our daughter. Even though she was just a child of thirteen years, her love for younger children was amazing. It is for this reason that we chose to help others who might be in need, in her honor.” -George Strait Participants have the opportunity to bid for VIP packages and even meet Strait himself. CID Entertainment is also offering two exclusive VIP packages at each stop on the tour which include front row tickets, private pre-show, admission to a private exhibition of Strait’s memorabilia, and more.The auction is already underway, and will run through Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. ET. For more information and to join the auction go to the official page.

Radney Foster’s Louisiana Blue To Help Hurricane Victims

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Radney Foster Offers “Louisiana Blue” To Hurricane Isaac Victims. To help the victims of Hurricane Isaac, Radney Foster has joined The American Red Cross. People can order the new video for “Louisiana Blue” and donate to the cause at the same time. To do so click HERE! “This is the first song I ever wrote with Beth Nielsen Chapman. I had written the chorus and played it for her, and she and I wrote the first verse together. She was so excited about it that she went home that night and wrote the second verse. So it is a true collaboration.” -Foster The song can be found on Foster’s Del Rio Texas Revisited: Unplugged & Lonesome. “I love the way Martie McGuire digs into the opening licks, it just set the tone for the song. We had washboard and accordion in the studio, and there is a great sexy interplay between the fiddle and accordion on the solo. I knew we had it when I saw my wife dancing around the control room.” -Foster

Kellie Pickler Performs at Hardrock for Pinktober

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Kellie Pickler and Hard Rock Cafe Nashville Host Pinktober Concert. October has a new name and its PINKtober in honor of breast cancer awareness! Country music singer, Kellie Pickler is helping to lead the charge in Nashville along Hard Rock Cafe by hosting a special concert! The event will help raise proceeds for the American Cancer Society, nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Get complete details on the event below! Hard Rock’s efforts towards Pinktober go beyond the concert though. They are including PINK menu option, “PINK sheets rooms”, and various limited edition merchandise in their locations worldwide. A variety of charities will benefit from sales including The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, The Caron Keating Foundation (U.K.) and local breast cancer charities around the globe. Fans can get involved all month long by visiting their local Hard Rock locations and eating and drinking PINK with Hard Rock’s non-alcoholic PINK drinks and PINK menu offerings. Get noticed in stylish shades of PINK with Hard Rock’s PINKTOBER merchandise including the PINKTOBER 2012 T-shirt, bracelet, robe, PINK Sheets, pin and more. Products are sold exclusively at Hard Rock properties worldwide, including Cafes, Hotels, Casinos and on www.hardrock.com. Kellie Pickler Nashville Hard Rock Concert Details. When: Saturday, October 13, 2012 8 p.m. Event begins Where: Hard Rock Cafe Nashville 100 Broadway Nashville, TN 615-742-9900 Admission: $50 VIP tickets with Kellie Picker meet and greet $15 General admission tickets Purchase tickets now

Martina McBride Lends Her Voice For Charity

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The Shalom Foundation’s Hymns, Hams & Jams Concert Was A Success! Last week, Martina McBride shared her time and musical talents at Nashville’s Hymns, Hams & Jams concert from Loveless Barn in support of The Shalom Foundation. The event was a huge success, raising much-needed funds in support of its medical program in Guatemala. The August 21 Hymns, Hams & Jams concert, headlined by Martina McBride, also featured a performance and live auction with legendary songwriter Bob DiPiero. GAC and Sirius XM personality Storme Warren hosted the event. Auction items included tickets to the 2012 World Series, Nashville Predators VIP packages, Peter Nappi custom footwear, a private bus party, exclusive concert tickets and backstage experiences with artists including Brad Paisley and The Band Perry and a unique eat-and-greet experience with Zac Brown Band, all bringing in donations for the Christian organization and its work in Guatemala. The Shalom Foundation recently brought 14-year old Angelica Morales to Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital to complete surgery on a complicated vascular malformation, which required more resources than were currently available at its Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City. A pediatric dental surgery team recently returned from The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City, led by doctors and nurses from the Nashville area including Dr. George Adams, Dr. George Fiaz and Dr. Shannon Hershey. Proceeds from this month’s Hymns Hams & Jams will directly support The Shalom Foundation’s medical program.

Heidi Newfield To Headline Buds-N-Suds Music Festival

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Heidi Newfield Will Be Headlining The 15th Annual Buds-N-Suds Music Festival! Heidi Newfield will headline The 15th Annual Buds-n-Suds Music Festival Presented by The Big 98 WSIX on Wednesday, September 15 at Loser’s Bar and Grill in Nashville. The outdoor benefit concert supports the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Tennessee Chapter. Joining the outdoor party along with Newfield, includes full-band performances by The Big Rock Show, Keith Anderson, El Camino (feat. Jon Nicholson & Shannon Lawson,) Capitol recording artist Kelleigh Bannen, Jared Blake from The Voice, and Johnny T, plus Dee Jay Silver mixing his specialty mash-ups to keep the party flowing. A silent auction will be on hand to include a vast selection of autographed memorabilia from notable musicians, athletes and other celebrities. A special early bird ticket can be purchased online at budsnsuds.com for a discounted donation price of $10 until August 31. Starting September 1 advanced ticket donations will be $15 and day of show at the Loser’s Bar and Grill for a $20 donation. VIP tickets early bird ticket for $50 are available online as well, and will increase to a $60 donation on September 1. VIP tickets 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 15th Annual Buds-n-Suds Benefit Concert is sponsored in part by: Janssen, National Certified Alarms, and Baptist Hospital and produced by Harbor Entertainment.