Oklahoma singer Mica Roberts to play at Nashville charity show
Oklahoma singer Mica Roberts, along with fellow Show Dog Nashville recording artists Carter’s Chord and Trailer Choir, will be among the many of Nashville country and pop artists to perform Wednesday night at Music City’s Mercy Lounge. The event has the goal of raising funds and awareness for the Global Food Crisis Fund, an initiative of Compassion International, a leading Christian child advocacy ministry.
According to a news release, all proceeds from the benefit will go towards assisting children and families affected by the global crisis, specifically in the most needed areas of the world where Compassion serves.
Artists scheduled to appear include Sixpence None The Richer’s Leigh Nash, Julie Roberts, Bryan White, Blaine Larsen, Rob Blackledge, 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” will host the event.
Organizing the event is Nashville music industry consultant Mike Severson, who does 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 in the release. “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.
“Compassion has been involved within the music industry for over 30 years and now is forming partnerships within the country and pop formats,” Severson continued. “Artists have such a powerful voice and Compassion provides a platform where they can truly make a life changing impact whether it is through our holistic Child Development Program or one of our intervention programs such as the Global Food Crisis Fund.”
“Days You Live For” co-writer and performer Mica Roberts is just returning from a European tour with fellow Oklahoman Toby Keith, who owns the Show Dog Nashville label. After the benefit show, she and Trailer Choir head off to Philadelphia to be the Grand Marshals at WXTU’s 10th Annual Toy Truck Parade.
-BAM
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This is going to be a great show for a great cause. Bryan White did a podcast for givmusic.com in which he talks about how he became involved with Compassion International, I recommend it. Givmusic also has White’s single “The Little Things” available as a free download.