Love from Music City Gala to honor Opry legend Jeannie Seely with the Bill Anderson Icon Award
Stars confirmed to attend in person and virtually include: Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, John Berry, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Marlon Hargis (Exile), Sonny Le Mare (Exile) and more.
Jeannie Seely to receive the Bill Anderson Icon Award from Love From Music City Gala
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Shanda and Robb Tripp, founders of the 501C3 nonprofit LOVE FROM MUSIC CITY, announced today that their annual Gala will be held in person and virtually this year.
Opry legend JEANNIE SEELY will receive the LFMC BILL ANDERSON ICON AWARD
Last year Bill received the Inaugural Award, and this year will present it to JEANNIE SEELY.
Founding members of the group EXILE, Marlon Hargis, andamp; Sonny Le Maire will perform a special live performance and help to honor Jeannie Seely.
Robb and Shanda Tripp also announced that there will be many stars participating in the Gala this year.
Tripp said “We are proud to announce that this year our emphasis is on FOSTER KIDS, as we support, and do a large work to help foster kids, each year we have a Christmas party for foster kids in our communities here in the middle Tn area, this party is the only Christmas these foster kids will have, we also honor the foster care workers and parents, this is one of the many events we do focusing on foster kids throughout the year.”
Tripp stated “This year due to Covid – 19, we decided to have a virtual and in person gala, stars will be with us in person and via video, we will follow all CDC safety protocols , temp checks will be give to those that will be live with us, and covid-19 releases signed be each person joining us in person, we also decided to make it avail for anyone to watch on line at www.lovefrommusiccity.org it will also stream on all of our social media platforms, such as FB , YouTube, those can be found at FB Love From Music City, and on you tube at Love From Music City and on IG @lovefrommusiccity.”
Country music legend MICKEY GILLEY andamp; JOHNNY LEE will headline the gala and perform virtually. Mickey Gilley will do a duet with country singer Stephanie Hall during the Gala. Also appearing in person will be country star John Berry, founding members of the group Exile Marlon Hargis andamp; Sonny LeMaire will perform a special live performance and help to honor Jeannie Seely as will other opry stars.
The event will take place from 6 - 8:30 pm at the THE GRAND INHERITANCE located at 198 Hix Lane in Gallatin, TN.
The money raised from this event and donations will go to support all of our programs like Foster Kids, Orphans, and our Military vets.
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