Tuesday, April 10, 2007

WRIGHT FIGHTS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION!
Chely Wright recently announced the date for the 7th Annual Reading, Writing & Rhythm Benefit Concert. The event will take place Tuesday, June 5, at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN.

The event kicks off this year’s CMA Music Festival and includes a silent auction. Wright established Reading, Writing & Rhythm in 1999, and it has since become one of the most prominent music education programs in the nation.

The objective of the program is to improve the quality of music education in America’s public schools and raise public awareness about the importance of educating our youth about music.

So far, performing artists will include Keith Anderson, Emerson Drive, Kellie Pickler, Mindy Smith, Taylor Swift, Trent Tomlison, and Chris Young. There will be more artists performing, but these artists will be surprise special guests.

Last year’s event raised over $100,000 for the charity and since the program started, the charity has donated gifts of music, musical instruments, and services valuing just over $1 million to schools and students throughout the nation.


“I have become graciously humbled and overwhelmed by the outpour of support by my friends in music,” said Wright. “The music community is a caring and giving one and the success of the event is truly reflective of that.”


This year’s event is being sponsored by: American Airlines, BB&T Financial, BMI, Best Buy, Flavour, Harley Davidson of Cool Springs, Shure Mics, Wildhorse Saloon and XM Satellite Radio.

This is a very positive article for Wright because it shows not only that she is giving back to the community, but that the event was her idea. She took the initiative to start this program, and it is still running strong. She has gotten her fellow country artists to help her out with this program. She is using her fame for a great cause. Also, it really shows her love for music. The overall goal of the article is to inform the fans that music education is important to Wright, and she will do whatever she can to contribute to the cause.
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