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Good concert, good cause

by Michael Hickerson

Looking to get out of the house this evening and enjoy the summer air?

Why not head down to Greer Stadium for a concert?

The Home for a Hero concert starts this evening at 7 p.m. at Greer Stadium. Proceeds from the show will go toward building Iraqui veteran Kevin Downs a home. Here’s more from The Tennessean:

Kingston Springs resident Sgt. Kevin Downs was seriously injured in 2005 when he was blown from the gunner’s hatch of a Humvee during an ambush that killed three American soldiers from the 278th Regimental Combat Team of the Tennessee National Guard unit. The same attack took the life of Ashland City resident Sgt. Gary L. Reese, Jr.

Sole survivor Downs received burns on over 60 percent of his body, lost both legs and is reduced to only partial use of one hand.

Since then, Downs has been a patient at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, where he has faced many surgeries to save his life. He has been given a brief time to return home this month to take part in an event put together to raise funds to help build a home that will allow Kevin to live an independent life when he returns to Cheatham County, as well as to honor the Tennessee National Guard and all US Armed Forces.

Gates open at 5:30 this evening. Titans kicker Craig Hentrick and another Titans player will be there signing autographs during this time. There will also be other celebrities signing autographs and interacting with the crowd during this time.

The event will also feature a military “heavy metal” pre-show event courtesy of the Tennessee National Guard and will include an impressive display of military vehicles and weaponry, including the M1 tank and Apache helicopter, Laser Shot Indoor Range System, a rock wall, a fireworks show and more.

Charlie Daniels will open the concert. Multi-award-winning band Lonestar will headline the concert and take the stage with Craig Morgan, Joe Diffie, Collin Raye, John Berry, David Lee Murphy, Paulette Carlson of Highway 101, Jamie Lee Thurston and singing female duo Bomshel.
Storme Warren from GAC TV will emcee the event.

Tickets are $22 in advance, $32 at the gate and $15 for military personnel and their families. Tickets can be purchased online at www.homeforahero.comor through the Nashville Sounds box office at (615) 242-4371. The pre-show event will begin at 5 p.m.


Posted in General on July 17th, 2007

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