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On Wednesday, December 2 several of Nashville’s country and pop artists performed for a standing room only crowd at Music City’s Mercy Lounge, with the goal of raising funds and awareness for the Global Food Crisis Fund, an initiative of Compassion International, a leading Christian child advocacy ministry. All proceeds from the benefit went towards assisting children and families affected by the global crisis, specifically in the most needed areas of the world where Compassion serves.
Artists supporting the cause and giving unselfishly of their time and talent included Tammy Cochran, Sixpence None The Richer’s Leigh Nash, Carter’s Chord, Julie Roberts, Bryan White, Blaine Larsen, Rob Blackledge, Mica Roberts, Trailer Choir, Canaan Smith, Charmaine, Natalie Hemby, Alathea and other special guests. Radio veterans Tony Randall and Kris Rochester from the new national syndicated morning show “Tony and Kris in the Morning” hosted the heart touching event.Mike Severson organized the event and also serves as Artist and Radio Relations for Compassion International. “We have taken several of these artists on Compassion trips to see the work being done to rescue children from poverty and give them hope,” said Severson. “Every artist upon return wanted to do something relevant to make a direct impact on the lives of the world’s most vulnerable. As we began to talk about long term strategies, there was an overwhelming consensus to put their passion and talent to immediate use in a way that will not only help those in critical need, but also raise awareness of that need. That’s what this show is all about.”
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 06:49
PRESS RELEASE: Successful Birthday Bash for Gary Nicholson & NSAI
Written by Brv Moser
Over the weekend (11/7), hit songwriter and Grammy-winner Gary Nicholson celebrated his 60th birthday – and 30 years in Nashville – with a benefit for the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) at 3rd & Lindsley. The packed house was sold out and featured performances by Fortunate Sons (Kenny Greenberg, Michael Rhodes, Chad Cromwell, Reese Winans, Gary Nicholson); Steve Cropper, Ashley Cleveland, Pam Tillis, Jessi Alexander, Leslie Satcher, Luke and the Latenites, Jonell Mosser, A.J. Croce, Pat McLaughlin, Tony Arata, Danny Flowers, Chuck Cannon, Lari White, Tom Hambridge, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Mike Reid and Colin Linden. TV personality Harry Chapman hosted the evening. Check out Nicholson’s music at garynicholson.com and for more information on NSAI, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.
Pictured (L-R): NSAI Communications Director Erin Burr; NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison; Nicholson; Nicholson’s wife Barbara Nicholson; songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman; Jon Randall & Jessi Alexander’s daughter Shyla; songwriters Jessi Alexander and Colin Linden.
Photo Credit: Bev Moser / Moments By Moser – 11.7.09
Pictured (L-R): NSAI Communications Director Erin Burr; NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison; Nicholson; Nicholson’s wife Barbara Nicholson; songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman; Jon Randall & Jessi Alexander’s daughter Shyla; songwriters Jessi Alexander and Colin Linden.Photo Credit: Bev Moser / Moments By Moser – 11.7.09
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Cooper Boone is not a household name – not yet, but he is working on it. Cooper and I spent a very relaxing afternoon in Nashville to talk about all the exciting things he has going on – and there is a lot! Cooper has just released his second CD project, he has a television cooking show and has a hand full of other projects that keep him traveling between Nashville, his farm on the East Coast and New York City. Cooper is as genuine as they come and has a voice that will keep you listening to the CD over and over; my prediction is that we will soon hear his name quite often.
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