SKYNYRD'S IN THE HOUSE.......PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR MILITARY VETERANS
615.889.3060
116 5th Ave North
Nashville, TN 37219
116 5th Ave North
Nashville, TN 37219
GUITARS FOR VETS TO LAUNCH NASHVILLE CHAPTER
WITH HELP FROM GIBSON BRANDS, RYMAN AUDITORIUM
AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Guitar auctions raise funds online and during Veterans Day concert
WITH HELP FROM GIBSON BRANDS, RYMAN AUDITORIUM
AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Guitar auctions raise funds online and during Veterans Day concert
(October 21, 2013) NASHVILLE, TN – Ryman Auditorium and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Lynyrd Skynyrd, will pay homage to vets with a Veterans Day celebration and fundraiser on November 11, 2013. Partnering with Gibson Brands and 105.9 The Rock, proceeds from a special auction will benefit Guitars for Vets (G4V).
Prior to the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert on Nov. 11, the Ryman will host a preshow plaza party starting at 5:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy live music while they check out guitars which are to be auctioned online and as part of a silent auction at the concert. Puckett's "Trolley Parton" will be on site and any concert-goers riding motorcycles will be allowed to park on the Ryman drive as space allows.
Lynyrd Skynyrd has long history of paying tribute to military veterans. The band has made donations to Wounded Warriors through the Lynyrd Skynyrd Foundation in the past. The band also dedicates their classic hit "Simple Man" to servicemen and women, past and present, at nearly every show.
"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to support the launch of this very cool charity in Nashville," said band member Johnny Van Zant. "Anyone who plays music knows the therapeutic benefit of spending time with an instrument on a regular basis. I have no doubt Guitars for Vets will have a positive impact for veterans in Music City. "
"As an American guitar maker with its headquarters in Nashville, we're honored to support Guitars for Vets in its mission here and throughout the nation," said Gibson Brands CEO and Chairman, Henry Juszkiewicz. "We've had a long relationship with Guitars for Vets through the Gibson Foundation as well as with Lynyrd Skynyrd. We couldn't be more excited that the band will be helping us kick off the Nashville chapter of a charity devoted to healing heroes through music."
"This is an incredible way for Guitars for Vets to join the community in Music City," said Outdoor Music recording artist and G4V ambassador Markus Fox. Fox is a former active duty combat Marine and is also a guitarist and singer-songwriter. "To participate in this event on Veteran's Day supported by rock and roll icons Lynyrd Skynyrd is amazing. It's something I'll never forget." Fox will perform on the Ryman plaza from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., just before doors open for the concert that evening.
Online guitar auction runs now through November 14. To see guitars and place your bids, click here. Lynyrd Skynyrd has long history of paying tribute to military veterans. The band has made donations to Wounded Warriors through the Lynyrd Skynyrd Foundation in the past. The band also dedicates their classic hit "Simple Man" to servicemen and women, past and present, at nearly every show.
"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to support the launch of this very cool charity in Nashville," said band member Johnny Van Zant. "Anyone who plays music knows the therapeutic benefit of spending time with an instrument on a regular basis. I have no doubt Guitars for Vets will have a positive impact for veterans in Music City. "
"As an American guitar maker with its headquarters in Nashville, we're honored to support Guitars for Vets in its mission here and throughout the nation," said Gibson Brands CEO and Chairman, Henry Juszkiewicz. "We've had a long relationship with Guitars for Vets through the Gibson Foundation as well as with Lynyrd Skynyrd. We couldn't be more excited that the band will be helping us kick off the Nashville chapter of a charity devoted to healing heroes through music."
"This is an incredible way for Guitars for Vets to join the community in Music City," said Outdoor Music recording artist and G4V ambassador Markus Fox. Fox is a former active duty combat Marine and is also a guitarist and singer-songwriter. "To participate in this event on Veteran's Day supported by rock and roll icons Lynyrd Skynyrd is amazing. It's something I'll never forget." Fox will perform on the Ryman plaza from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., just before doors open for the concert that evening.
For more information about Markus Fox go to markusfox.com
To all our men and women who have and are currently serving. Leaving your families and giving up your dreams. Thank you and God bless.
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