NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Veterans will be able to tell their stories through music at Operation Song's 2nd Annual Showcase on Monday, December 4. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets can be found here.
They'll share the meanings of the songs they've co-written with Grammy-nominated songwriters and perform them at Belmont University's Fisher Center. This form of “music therapy” helps veterans translate complicated emotions as co-writers of their own experiences. Since 2012, they've organized over 1,600 co-writes at songwriting retreats in person and online around the US.
The headliner is Purple Heart Recipient and Black River Records artist Scotty Hasting who survived ten gunshots while serving in Afghanistan and credits music for helping him deal with his PTSD.
Proceeds benefit the work of Operation Song. If you can’t make it to the show, you can still contribute by either making a donation or bidding on their silent auction at home.
I'm so thankful Robb Coles highlighted the Kamer Davis clinic in Hermitage and the hardship that may force its closure. The clinic provides care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and there is no other place like it nearby. You can tell the staff is so passionate about the care they provide. I hope by shining the light on this, the right person can step in and make a difference.
- Carrie Sharp
