Olympian Scott Hamilton Announces Lineup For 6th Annual Benefit In Nashville

Scott Hamilton will host his annual “Scott Hamilton and Friends” skating event featuring superstar music performances and ice skating from world, Olympic and national figure skating champions, live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20.

This year’s event marks 25 years of cancer survivorship for skating champion Hamilton, and will feature an evening of performances for the whole family. Musical guests for this year’s show include Colbie Caillat, Jason Derlatka from Journey, Natalie Grant, Joe King of The Fray, and Jason Scheff of Chicago, with House Band Sixwire.

Champion skaters performing one-time-only choreography will include 2x Olympic gold medalist Katia Gordeeva, Olympic gold medalist Ilia Kulik, Olympic team bronze medalist Jeremy Abbott, Olympic bronze team medalists Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir, double Olympic medalist and 4x World medalists Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue, Olympic team medalists Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, Olympic team medalist and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen, 3x Canadian National Champions Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, 2x U.S. National Champion Alissa Czisny and U.S. National Champion Ryan Bradley. Social media sensation Elladj Baldé will also return for his second year.

Tickets for the 6th annual show benefiting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation are available at ticketmaster.com. Proceeds will fund Glioblastoma research through the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, dedicated to changing the future of cancer by funding advanced, innovation research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient.

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Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead Following Early Morning Shooting — Police Encourage Witnesses to Come Forward

Migos founding member Takeoff (full name Kirshnik Khari Ball) has perished from gunshot wounds sustained during an early morning shooting in Houston, Texas. Representatives for Takeoff, who, at 28, was the youngest of Migos’ three members, just recently confirmed the unfortunate news. According to local outlets’ early reports, the deadly episode unfolded at a bowling […]

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Kristian Bush, Brooke Eden, More To Perform At ‘Songwriters For Southwest Florida’ Benefit

BMI and iHeartMedia Fort Myers are presenting “Songwriters for Southwest Florida,” an Island Hopper Songwriter Fest relief concert at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on Nov. 2. 

Benefiting hospitality workers in Lee County after the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the concert will feature BMI writers who have performed at the annual 10-day Island Hopper Songwriter Fest since its inception. Aaron Barker, Kristian Bush, Sheena Brook, Brooke Eden, Tim James, Paul McDonald, Frank Myers, Danny Myrick, Maggie Rose, Stephanie Quayle, Maia Sharp and more will perform during the special evening, with all proceeds going to the fund. Tickets are available at 3rdandlindsley.com.

The benefit also features an online auction with items signed by Luke Bryan, Hardy, Leslie Jordan, Locash, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, Frank Myers, and more. To bid on the auction items, visit songwritersforswfl.com, and to make online donations to the fund, go to visitfortmyers.com.

“BMI has been a proud sponsor of the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest since the beginning,” says Dan Spears, BMI’s VP of Industry Relations. “The festival has always given our songwriters amazing venues to showcase their music and connect with fans. In response to the hurricane, many BMI songwriters came forward, offering to do what they do best—bringing people together through music. We’re hoping to raise enough to give back to those hospitality workers in Lee County who have welcomed us over the last eight years.” Spears continued, “I’d also like to thank our longtime partners, iHeartMedia and Fort Myers—Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoods, and our BMI songwriters for making this concert a reality.”

“Hurricane Ian dealt a horrific blow to the coastline of Southwest Florida’s people and businesses, especially the hotel, hospitality and restaurant workers that we work so closely with each year in the planning and execution of the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest,” shares Louis Kaplan, Sr. VP Programming-Ft Myers, iHeartMedia. “We’re so grateful to all of the festival artists, past and present, who have stepped up on behalf of the people who were so damaged by the storm. I’m lifted by all the support.”

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Kristian Bush, Brooke Eden, More To Perform At ‘Songwriters For Southwest Florida’ Benefit

BMI and iHeartMedia Fort Myers are presenting “Songwriters for Southwest Florida,” an Island Hopper Songwriter Fest relief concert at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on Nov. 2. 

Benefiting hospitality workers in Lee County after the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the concert will feature BMI writers who have performed at the annual 10-day Island Hopper Songwriter Fest since its inception. Aaron Barker, Kristian Bush, Sheena Brook, Brooke Eden, Tim James, Paul McDonald, Frank Myers, Danny Myrick, Maggie Rose, Stephanie Quayle, Maia Sharp and more will perform during the special evening, with all proceeds going to the fund. Tickets are available at 3rdandlindsley.com.

The benefit also features an online auction with items signed by Luke Bryan, Hardy, Leslie Jordan, Locash, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, Frank Myers, and more. To bid on the auction items, visit songwritersforswfl.com, and to make online donations to the fund, go to visitfortmyers.com.

“BMI has been a proud sponsor of the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest since the beginning,” says Dan Spears, BMI’s VP of Industry Relations. “The festival has always given our songwriters amazing venues to showcase their music and connect with fans. In response to the hurricane, many BMI songwriters came forward, offering to do what they do best—bringing people together through music. We’re hoping to raise enough to give back to those hospitality workers in Lee County who have welcomed us over the last eight years.” Spears continued, “I’d also like to thank our longtime partners, iHeartMedia and Fort Myers—Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoods, and our BMI songwriters for making this concert a reality.”

“Hurricane Ian dealt a horrific blow to the coastline of Southwest Florida’s people and businesses, especially the hotel, hospitality and restaurant workers that we work so closely with each year in the planning and execution of the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest,” shares Louis Kaplan, Sr. VP Programming-Ft Myers, iHeartMedia. “We’re so grateful to all of the festival artists, past and present, who have stepped up on behalf of the people who were so damaged by the storm. I’m lifted by all the support.”

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