LEGENDARY HITMAKER LEE ROY PARNELL
JOINS ALL-STAR LINEUP
**Tickets Available Now Online at Event Brite for
7th Annual Benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital**
NASHVILLE, TN — The soundtrack of country music will take center stage at the 7th annual Country With Heart Benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on June 11th. And that playlist will be absolutely amazing with dozens of country music hits performed by the stars who wrote them, all on one show, in the intimate setting of the Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre. The spotlight will shine on Lee Roy Parnell, John Berry, Linda Davis, Billy Yates, Becky Hobbs and Dallas Wayne, along with show host, Bobby Marquez as they share the stories and inspiration behind those hits.
Legendary hitmaker, Grammy nominee and Texas Heritage Songwriter’s Hall of Fame member Lee Roy Parnell has joined the stellar lineup. ( “Tender Moment” / “What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am” / “Heart’s Desire” / “I’m Holding My Own”). His song, “That’s My Story,” recorded by Collin Raye has been certified for over 4 million airplay. Parnell is part of a long line of Texas roots-music eclectics and among the elite few who can be identified as a triple threat. An ace guitarist who is known as one of the best slide guitarists on the planet.
This will be a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with his phenomenal slide guitar and intriguing musical history that dates back to singing with Bob Wills as a young child.
Also headlining this special benefit for the kids and family of St. Jude, will be Grammy Award winner John Berry (“Standing on the Edge of Goodbye”/”Kiss Me In The Car”). Berry is known for his superior vocals on such songs as “Your Love Amazes Me” and “O Holy Night.” John Berry has charted 20 country songs and had multiple Gold and Platinum records.
Grammy Award winner Linda Davis joins the songwriter rounds. Besides being known for her history-making hit with Reba McEntire, “Does He Love You,” Linda Davis is a noted and awarded songwriter. Her music has been featured on The Scott Family’s “Love Remains” album and Davis is currently touring showcasing her own writings as well. Davis’ unique ability to interpret a song has made her one of Nashville’s favorite vocalists.
The hits keep coming with Grammy nominated star Billy Yates (“Choices,” George Jones / “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair,” George Jones / “Flowers”). Yates’ songs have been recorded by artists such as George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Chris Young, Sara Evans, Gary Allan, Joe Nichols, John Michael Montgomery, Daryle Singletary, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mark Chesnutt, Gene Watson, Sammy Kershaw, Doug Stone, Rhonda Vincent and Willie Nelson. Billy Yates is an award-winning performer and top producer as well.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer star with 20 chart hits, Becky Hobbs ( “Angels Among Us,” Alabama / “I Want To Know You Before We Make Love,” Alabama / /”Jones on the Jukebox”) brings a beautiful energy to her songs with quite the impressive resume. Becky’s songs have been recorded by Conway Twitty, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Kiss, Wanda Jackson, John Anderson, Janie Fricke, Lacy J. Dalton, Ken Mellons, Shelly West, Moe Bandy, Joe Stampley, Johnny Bush, Charly McClain and more. Becky composed and co-wrote the 18-song musical “Nanyehi-The Story of Nancy Ward,” based on the life of her fifth-great grandmother, a Cherokee war woman, then peacemaker in the 1700’s. So far, there have been eleven productions (54 shows) in four states. She is also co-writer and co-producer of the award winning short film, “Nanyehi,” which was inducted into the Oklahoma Movie Hall of Fame in 2019 and features her song “Let There Be Peace.”
Rounding out the songwriting showcase is singer/songwriter/SiriusXM radio host Dallas Wayne. Wayne currently has a song out he co-wrote with Bill Anderson and Buddy Cannon called, “He Even Brought Her Flowers,” which he performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. His penned song, “Not a Dry Eye in the House” was also recorded by Jeannie Seely and Willie Nelson.
Tickets to see this talented lineup are available online at Country With Heart Tickets on www.eventbrite.com. Tickets will also be available at the door the day of the event. All proceeds from Country With Heart will go directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Their current campaign is “Love Music. Stop Cancer.” St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Country With Heart founder, hit singer/songwriter Bobby Marquez (“She’s Not From Texas”/ “Marlboro Man” / “For Awhile” / “The Cowboy Way”) will host the show. Cavender’s/PFI, the leading western wear and western lifestyle dealer for the American South and Southwest, will sponsor this special event. The 2022 Country With Heart show will be dedicated to Petey Northup, a former St. Jude kid and a supporter of the annual benefit as well as a personal friend and top fan of Bobby Marquez.
There will also be some impressive auction items from Crosley, Guitar Center (100 Oaks/Nashville), The Johnny Cash Museum and more, along with gifts for all who attend. Plus there will be a fun raffle including some unique St. Jude items as part of the benefit. And a home cooked buffet will be available for purchase to enjoy before the music starts. Doors open at 5pm on June 11th. The Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre has free parking at it’s Music Valley location.
“This is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime show, the way fan fair was meant to be, with a performance especially for the fans and giving back in a big way. This show will help a lot of families and further research to cure cancer!” shares Bobby Marquez.
For updates on the 2022 Country With Heart benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, keep up with Bobby Marquez daily at www.facebook.com/