For 25 years, the non-profit Christmas 4 Kids organization raises funds to provide school children in the Nashville area with personal shopping sprees a month before Christmas.
Charlie Daniels just announced the talent lineup for his annual Charlie Daniels & Friends Christmas 4 Kids benefit concert.
Performing at this year's concert are The Charlie Daniels Band, Phil Vassar, Andy Griggs, Ty Herndon, Jamie O'Neal, The Roys and Ryan Weaver, according to the press release. The show will be at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.
"It just feels good to get together with friends and do something worthwhile that brings so many smiles to faces that don't really have a lot to smile about," Daniels said.
"Christmas 4 Kids wants to extend a special 'thank you' to Charlie Daniels for headlining our concert for the 14th year," Christmas 4 Kids' president Linda O'Connell said. "He holds a special place in the hearts of this organization."
The funds generated by the concert, and a corresponding Tour Bus Show/Artist Meet and Greet event, are used to give over 400 children from 29 different schools, a day-long shopping excursion. The children's special day includes a chauffeured trip from their school aboard a country star's luxury tour bus. Then there's a dinner and a party hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Hendersonville, Tennessee, Expo Center.
To wrap up the day, the tour buses travel to a Hendersonville Walmart, where the kids receive a brand new winter coat and $150.00 to spend however they choose.
Tickets are $60 and $36.50, and are available to purchase now online at www.christmas4kids.org.
