Tanya Tucker Performs For Equality

GLAAD + Ty Herndon Concert for Love & Acceptance announced that country music icon Tanya Tucker will take the stage for a very special performance June 7th at the Wildhorse Saloon during CMA Fest in Nashville. Ty Herndon stated, “I am thrilled to welcome my wonderful & dear friend Tanya Tucker to the show. All her kids call me Uncle Ty. I have known Tanya’s heart for many years. She is truly one of the most talented, kind & generous souls on the planet. She is adored by all of us in country music, & we’ll all be watching to learn a little something about how it’s done.” Zeke Stokes, GLAAD’s Vice President of Programs & Executive Producer of the 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance added, “My first ‘forty-five’ growing up in South Carolina was Tanya Tucker’s ‘Delta Dawn,’ so I have been a fan for a long time. I’m so excited that we have reached a time when the country music community is standing up for love & acceptance for LGBTQ people & young children everywhere who feel different can know that we’re all on their side.” GLAAD & Herndon also announced performances by Billy Dean, Cale Dodds, Parson James, Temecula Road & Thompson Square. Previous announced special guests & performers include Terri Clark, Cam, Shelly Fairchild, Cassadee Pope, Michael Ray, Calum Scott & Brandon Stansell. Anita Cochran will perform & serve as musical director for the show. The 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance corporate partners include presenting partners CMT, Ketel One Family-Made Vodka and community partners Nissan & The Weissmann Group.
For Info & TIX: glaad.org
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