Volunteer Jam XX: ALABAMA, Chris Young, Lee Brice, Sara Evans & Travis Tritt Join Star-Studded Lineup
Nashville, Tenn. January 11, 2018 —Music stars ALABAMA, Chris Young, Lee Brice, Sara Evans and Travis Tritt have been added to the lineup for this year’s Volunteer Jam XX. The once-in-a-lifetime event already includes Charlie Daniels and The Charlie Daniels Band, Alison Krauss, Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke, Bobby Bare, Chris Janson, Chuck Leavell, Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Justin Moore, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Ricky Skaggs. More special guests are to be announced in the coming weeks.
The legendary annual Volunteer Jam is back again, bringing the best musicians and most unforgettable music moments to Nashville. From last-minute surprise guests to legendary collaborations, each Volunteer Jam is a special experience. Country Music Hall of Famers, ALABAMA, “I’m Comin’ Over” chart-topping singer Chris Young, and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons will bring the heat with Southern rock, soul, and country music filling the historic Music City venue. Storme Warren will be returning as host of “Volunteer Jam XX” and country music legend Eddie Montgomery will make a heroic return to the stage after the tragic passing of his partner, Troy Gentry.
Fans won’t want to miss this year’s “Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute To Charlie.” The all-star concert event is at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7 PM CT.
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster locations and the Bridgestone Arena box office. A portion of the proceeds from 2018’s Volunteer Jam will be donated to The Journey Home Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit co-founded by Daniels and manager David Corlew to help Veterans.
“This year we get back to basics, back to the free form rocking traditions the Volunteer Jam was known for. I’m planning a jam at the last part of the show that will blow the roof off Bridgestone. And we’ve got the pickers coming this year that can make that happen big time.” says Charlie Daniels.
“We are honored to produce this year’s Volunteer Jam at the Bridgestone. We’re putting together an incredible lineup of music legends and Nashville stars with a set list that will be talked about for years to come. It’s going to be a great night to jam!” says Keith Wortman, CEO of Blackbird Presents, executive producer of “Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute To Charlie,” creator and executive producer of Nashville’s recent highly acclaimed “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration” and “Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard”.
GRAMMY® Award Winner Don Was will serve as music director, and preside over a stellar house band
including Chuck Leavell, Kenny Aronoff at this unforgettable concert event.
FOR COMPLETE SHOW DETAILS, VISIT THE OFFICIAL CONCERT WEBSITE:
VolunteerJamXX.com
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