COUNTRY WEEKLY CMA KICK OFF PARTY RAISES $13K FOR MUSICIANS ON CALL

Performances by Easton Corbin, Dustin Lynch, Greg Bates and Chris Janson

Musicians On Call Online Auction of Celebrity Memorabilia, Concert Tickets, Artist Meet and Greets and More Open Now

L-R: Country Weekly's Jeff Meltesen, Easton Corbin, Dustin Lynch, MOC's Katy Epley, Chris Janson, Greg Bates, GAC's Suzanne Alexander, Country Weekly's Lisa Konicki.

Photo Credit: Kendra Motycka

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The annual Country Weekly CMA Music Fest "Kick Off Party" hosted by GAC’s Suzanne Alexander and sponsored by Boot Barn, Durango and Roper raised $13,361 for Musicians On Call (MOC) Nashville.  The party, held at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville, featured country's freshest sounds from Easton Corbin, Dustin Lynch, Greg Bates and Chris Janson.  All proceeds directly impact MOC Nashville's ongoing efforts to bring the healing power of music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities in Middle Tennessee.

"We are so grateful to Country Weekly for its support of MOC during CMA Music Fest for the seventh consecutive year," exclaims MOC's Katy Epley.  "The generosity displayed from the entire entertainment industry and all the artists who participate in our Bedside Performance Programs, fundraising concerts and auctions makes it possible for us to continue delivering the healing power of music to those who need it most."

The 7th Annual Online Music Auction for MOC Nashville is open now through Thursday, June 20 and features concert ticket packages, meet and greet experiences, personalized memorabilia from artists including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Peter Frampton, Faith Hill, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts and more.  The auction also offers an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the sold-out Ed Sheeran intimate, acoustic performance at Hard Rock Cafe on July 8 in Nashville.  Learn more at musiciansoncall.org/auction.

For more information on MOC's mission and Beside Performance Programs, how to volunteer and support MOC, please visit www.MusiciansOnCall.org.