We were lucky enough to attend CMA Fest again this year and catch one of CMT’s Next Women of Country: Lindsay Ell! She’s one of Variety Beat’s favorite artists and is currently making waves with her latest single “Waiting on You” while opening for the like of Brad Paisley who has been a huge champion of the artist and guitar slayer!
Take a look at a clip of her song “Criminal” she wrote about her boyfriend Bobby Bones and check out our photo gallery below!
Photo Gallery: Lindsay Ell Performs at Chevrolet Park Stage During CMA Fest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game presented by Staples® reached its highest ever attendance at the 27th Annual event today at First Tennessee Park. Vince Neil of Mötley Crüesurprised fans by throwing the first pitch. In a friendly competition for a great cause, Team iHeart won the game, 9-6.
Reba McEntire kicked off the event by singing the National Anthem, followed by a performance of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” by Sara Evans.
Reba McEntire Performs the National Anthem
Team Captain for iHeart Media, Bobby Bones and Team Captain for Sirius XM/Grand Ole Opry, Bill Cody led with the traditional coin toss.
WATCH REBA McENTIRE PERFORM THE NATIONAL ANTHEM!
Artists in attendance were Billy Ray Cyrus, Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, Jessie James Decker and her husband and NFL player, Eric Decker, Lauren Alaina, Todd Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley and Grayson Chrisley of USA’s “Chrisley Knows Best,” Lunchbox, Eddie, and Ray of the Bobby Bones Show, Drew Scott and Jonathan Scottof HGTV’s “The Property Brothers,” The Swon Brothers, Danielle Bradbery, Aaron Watson, Jackie Lee, Trent Harmon, Maggie Rose, Miss Tennessee, Allee-Sutton Hethcoat, and Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.”
Team iHeart during the National Anthem
Legendary artists Lee Greenwood, Jeannie Seely and Tim Rushlowjoined by iHeart Media radio personality, Gator Harrison called the play by play. A new tradition and fan favorite!
City of Hope patient and leukemia survivor, Nicole Schulz met, for the first time, her life-saving donor, Rian Lawrence at the mound.
More photos of Reba at the City of Hope Softball Game!
Ty Herndon’s Concert for Love and Acceptance Sparked a “Love” Revival in the Heart of Nashville.
Hosted by CMT’s Cody Alan, the night included performances and appearances by Billy Gilman, Kree Harrison, Ryan Kinder, Runaway June, Michael Ray, Street Corner Symphony, Thompson Square, Trent Harmon, Mickey Guyton, and comedian Dana Goldberg, Noah Guthrie, Ken Block of Sister Hazel, and Kingston, former Everyday Sunday member, Trey Pearson, and European popstar, Bastian Baker, who became the first international artist to participate in the event.
Runaway June performing during the Concert of Love and Acceptance
Part of CMT’s Next Women of Country, Trio, Runaway June performed their latest single “Wild Wild West” Check out the clip below and see the photo gallery of them performing!
WATCH: RUNAWAY JUNE PERFORM “WILD WILD WEST”
CMT hosted as the event’s media partner, in collaboration with GLAAD as a nonprofit partner; local sponsors included Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Wade Weissmann Architecture, and Relief Skin Center.
Grammy-nominated and Dove Award winning artist Ty Herndon created this event, when his 20th anniversary fan-club party turned into a gathering in support of Nashville’s at-risk youth. The driving force behind the benefit is Herndon’s desire to foster positive cultural change, encourage Nashville’s youth to live to their fullest potential, and to celebrate tolerance, love and acceptance for everyone.
About the Concert for Love and Acceptance: In November of 2014, Ty Herndon became the first major male country artist to publicly come out as gay. Shortly after, he made history when he hosted this first-of-its-kind event, The Concert for Love & Acceptance. The inaugural event received national attention from Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Tonight, People Magazine and more. A philanthropist at heart, Herndon has also donated his time to organizations such as the Trevor Project, Make A Wish, St. Jude, GLAAD, HRC and Feed the Children.
About the Oasis Center: The Oasis Center provides care and support for youth who are experiencing hardship with alcohol, drugs, etc. The organization was built to help at-risk youths navigate the tricky waters of their teenage years by giving them access to a wide range of programs that are designed to empower and make them aware of their full potential. For more information visit, www.oasiscenter.org/moretoyouth.
Ty Herndon’s second annual 2017 Concert for Love and Acceptance brought together a coalition of musicians and celebrities, for a night filled with incredible entertainment in support of Nashville’s at-risk youth. The proceeds of the event went directly to benefit Nashville’s own Oasis Center.
PHOTO GALLERY: RUNAWAY JUNE PERFORMING AT THE CONCERT FOR LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE
REBA MCENTIRE TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR 27TH ANNUAL CITY OF HOPE CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME SATURDAY, JUNE 10
$15 and $35 Tickets On Sale Now at Ticketmaster.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2017) – The stars are beginning to line up for the 27th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game presented by Staples® with the announcement that REBA MCENTIRE will belt out the National Anthem before the game on Saturday, June 10 at First Tennessee Park. More artists will be announced in the coming weeks to strike out cancer with City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and cancer and diabetes treatment center. Proceeds from the game go to support City of Hope’s groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and compassionate patient care.
The game brings together country music’s brightest stars and draws thousands of its biggest fans. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. As always, 100% of event net profits benefit City of Hope. Check back soon for the full line-up of celebrity players going to bat for City of Hope.
Talent:
· Aaron Watson
· Bobby Bones
· Craig Morgan
· Danielle Bradbery
· Drew Scottfrom HGTV’s “Property Brothers”
· Jackie Lee
·JessieJames Deckerjoined by her husband and NFL player,Eric Decker
·Kaitlyn Bristowe & Shawn Booth from ABC’s “The Bachelorette”
For the first time this year, City of Hope will involve legendary artists as play-by-play announcers. Artists participating are: Brenda Lee,Lee Greenwood,Jeannie SeelyandTim Rushlow.
Individual ticket pricing: * $15
* $35
Group discounts are available, so take your friends, family or co-workers out to the ballgame: * 10% off 25-100 tickets
* 15% off 101-199 tickets
* 20% off 200+ tickets
Each year, the Celebrity Softball Game regularly features some of country music’s biggest and hottest stars. Over the years, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Shania Twain, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and many more have taken to the field in support of City of Hope’s lifesaving mission.
For more information, visit cityofhope.org/softball or follow City of Hope on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT CITY OF HOPE:
City of Hope is an independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as one of only 47 comprehensive cancer centers, the highest recognition bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is also a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, with research and treatment protocols that advance care throughout the world. City of Hope is located in Duarte, California, just northeast of Los Angeles, with community clinics throughout southern California. It is ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation, diabetes and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs based on technology developed at the institution. For more information, visit cityofhope.org.
If you are going to CMA Fest and aren’t one to go to Nissan Stadium (such as ourselves), then we’ll probably see you at some point at the Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater! What an amazing lineup, the other stages should be a little jealous!
We are pretty excited for the amazing lineup below, and especially that Three Girls Rock Into A Bar will be making a CMA Fest appearance, the women behind it? None other than Kelleigh Bannen, Natalie Stovall and Ruthie Collins!
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