Nashville, TN (June 11, 2010) - The 10th Annual Reading, Writing and Rhythm benefit concert took place this past week in Nashville raising thousands of dollars for local Kingston Springs Elementary School devastated by flood waters and donating over one ton of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.
With over 800 in attendance, the star-studded event included performances by Trisha Yearwood, Rodney Crowell, SHeDAISY, Jamey Johnson, Bucky Covington, Justin Moore, Buxton Hughes, Jann Arden, and Reading, Writing & Rhythm's Founder, Chely Wright. Items were auctioned off throughout the evening including a shopping spree with Chely to Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams furniture store and a Fly Away trip to a Keith Urban show. Chely, who signed her last autograph at 4:40 am, states “The 10th Annual Reading, Writing & Rhythm Event was a spectacular celebration of music and fun. I want to say a special thank you to my artist friends, the sponsors and especially the fans for making the night such a huge success!”
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About Reading, Writing and Rhythm
The Reading, Writing, and Rhythm Foundation is a nonprofit organization started by country recording artist Chely Wright dedicated to improving the quality of music education in America's public schools. The mission is to increase public awareness about the importance of music education for our nation's youth on a national level. Their goal is to raise money to help public school music departments by providing them with musical instruments and equipment nationwide. Reading, Writing & Rhythm Foundation’s annual benefit concert is the organizations biggest fundraiser of the year and has raised over $1 million to date. Past artists involved in the annual benefit concert include Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and many more. For more information, visit www.rwandr.org.
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee feeds hungry people and works to solve hunger issues in the communities is serves. The Food Bank, which is part of the Feeding America network, distributes food and other products to approximately 400 community food partner agencies in 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. Partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, child care facilities, senior centers and youth enrichment programs. For more information about how you can fight hunger and feed hope in your community, visit www.secondharvestmidtn.org.
