Country Rising will now benefit Las Vegas, in addition to supporting those in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and additional Caribbean islands impacted by hurricanes.
UPDATED 10/23/2017
Country Music’s star-studded benefit concert COUNTRY RISING Presented by Hilton at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 12 has SOLD-OUT, prompting the addition of a second event the same night, COUNTRY RISING: DOWNTOWN JAM at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater. The Downtown Jam and is set to be hosted by Storme Warren, including performances Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots, Bailey Bryan, Lindsay Ell, Chris Janson, Jon Pardi, Eric Paslay, Carly Pearce and Drake White, with more artists to be announced.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 26 at 10:00 A CT on www.Ticketmaster.com. Citi® is the official pre-sale credit card of Country Rising, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 10:00 A CT through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
Bridgestone Arena’s sold-out show features Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, and will be hosted by iHeartMedia’s Bobby Bones.
COUNTRY RISING is presented by Hilton, sponsored by Citi and Tito’s Handmade Vodka and will benefit The Country Rising Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which was established to support charitable initiatives to help victims of the September 2017 hurricanes — Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria. Additionally, the fund will now also envelop victims of the recent shooting in Las Vegas. In the course of rebuilding lives disrupted by these devastating events, there are immediate needs and there also will be long-term needs. This fund will strategically support both as they emerge.
PURCHASE TICKETSThe star-studded lineup at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, November 12, will include performances by Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
The Nashville music community has also stepped on board, with AEG and Live Nation teaming up as the official show promoters working alongside organizer Red Light Management, Bridgestone Arena and the Nashville Predators.
COUNTRY RISING will benefit the Country Rising Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which was established to support charitable initiatives to help victims of the September 2017 hurricanes — Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria. Additionally, the Fund will now also envelop victims of the shooting in Las Vegas last week. In the course of rebuilding lives disrupted by these devastating events, there are immediate needs and there also will be long-term needs. This Fund will strategically support both as they emerge.
About The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The Community Foundation exists to promote and facilitate giving in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee and beyond. It does this by accepting gifts of any size from anyone at any time and by empowering individuals, families, companies, nonprofits, and communities to respond to needs and opportunities that matter. The Community Foundation works with people who have great hearts, whether or not they have great wealth, to craft solutions that reflect their intentions and goals.
