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SUMMARY:Big Beautiful Bruce Brown Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Cancer Benefit for CCM Music Journalist Draws Fans and Friends From Across the U.S. \n  \nAugust 9th Private Live Stream Music Event + In-Person Pre-Show Gathering in Nashville\n  \nNashville Music Industry Gathers to Host the Big Beautiful Bruce Brown Benefit\n  \nNASHVILLE\, TN – On August 9\, friends and fans will gather online and at The Well Coffee Shop in Nashville Green Hills at 7 pm CST for a streaming music benefit  to raise funds and spirits for retired music journalist\, Bruce Brown.  \n  \nBrown has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer – mylelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) – that is causing him to travel for treatments. A GoFundMe campaign has been created for Brown to raise much needed funds.  More information may be found at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bruce-battle-rare-blood-cancer \n  \nThe Big Beautiful Bruce Brown Benefit\, as it is being named\, is being produced by True Tunes\, also based in Nashville\, and is being organized by a cadre of Brown’s friends and industry associates\, along with Lipscomb University student workers. Artists currently confirmed to perform include: Jimmy A\, Bob Bennett\, The Choir\, Eddie DeGarmo\, Rob Frazier\, Dan Haseltine\, Glenn Kaiser\, Phil Keaggy\, Phil Madeira\, Kevin Max\, Charlie Peacock\, Dave Perkins\, River & Rail\, Mike Roe\, Russ Taff\, Chris Taylor\, Ojo Taylor\, Terry Taylor\, Michelle Lynn Thompson\, and The Throes and will include special non-musical appearances by Amy Grant as well as other artists and industry friends. \n  \nA graduate of the University of Missouri and resident of Fredericksburg\, Virginia\, Brown has had an expansive career working in the music industry as both a technical and creative contributor especially in support of faith-fueled music.  Brown’s extensive curriculum vitae includes music journalism (CMT Television\, Musicforce\, CCM)\, artist management (Rick Altizer\, Ceili Rain\, Fleau and No Apples for Adam)\, Managing and Contributing Editor (CCM Magazine\, 7Ball)\, IT Specialist (Voice of America)\, Studio Engineer (ABC News) and retail advertising/marketing. Now retired\, Brown continues to grow his vinyl collection and works on various projects including co-producing the monthly True Tunes Podcast. \n  \nNotes longtime friend\, True Tunes producer and event ringmaster\, John J. Thompson\, “We are all looking forward to joining together to help support and encourage our friend for this once-in-a-lifetime event. There are a lot of people in our musical community who love this guy for all that he is and all that he has done for the CCM industry and artists. When I was very young and had some decidedly ‘out-of-the-box’ ideas about music\, culture and connecting with an audience\, Bruce was one industry insider I could always count on for sound advice and encouragement. The opportunity to work with him so closely these last five years on the podcast has been one of the true blessings of my life. Everyone needs a Bruce in their life.” \n\nBesides Thompson\, the other producers of the concert are long-time Brown associate and former CCM magazine editor\, Kathleen Ervin\, alongside artist manager/fellow journalist\, Mark Hollingsworth and his staff of Josh Kato and Kaelyn Rozgony.  \n  \nThe event will be streamed live via a private link that will be sent to donors in exchange for a suggested donation of $10 or more to Brown’s GoFundMe campaign. Donors will also receive a free download of the event poster\, designed by Jay Smith of Juicebox Designs.  To sign up for the event\, please visit True Tunes at https;//www.truetunes.com/BruceBenefit.  \n  \nPRIVATE INVITES TO THIS LIVE STREAM EVENT will be emailed to individuals who email requests and provide evidence (screen shots\, etc) that they have donated to Bruce’s GoFundMe campaign. *NOTE: We don’t need to know how much you donated – just that you donated something. We suggest a minimum donation of $10. Email your request to:
URL:https://www.truetunes.com/event/big-beautiful-bruce-brown-benefit/
LOCATION:The Well Coffee Green Hills\, 4002 Granny White Pike\, Nashville\, TN\, 37204\, United States
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