Caring Causes: Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert

 

Country music icon and philanthropist, Tracy Lawrence, is hosting his 18th annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert featuring Lee Brice, Priscilla Block and Halfway to Hazard at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The Turkey Fry will take place at the Nashville Fairgrounds Tuesday morning, followed by the Benefit Concert at Wildhorse Saloon that night. The beloved kick off to the Thanksgiving holiday aims to match last year's record-breaking 1,200 turkeys fried. Since its inception, Lawrence's Mission:Possible has fried over 7,600 turkeys, provided more than 73,000 meals to the homeless across Middle Tennessee, donated over $850,000 to Nashville Rescue Mission and raised over $2.5M which helps to further its goals, advocate for those in need and expand their ability to support causes that align with their mission.   BUY TICKETS HERE   “I'm very excited for this year's 18th annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert,” shares Lawrence. “We have the opportunity to fry 1,200 turkeys again this year which allows us to continue to help feed those in Middle Tennessee and eight of our surrounding counties. It is really special to have the community come together to help those in need.”   In 2022, the star studded concert raised $250,000 – the largest sum raised through the Turkey Fry event to date. The sold-out benefit concert featured Gary Allan, Travis Denning, Alexandra Kay and Halfway to Hazard. The event's past performers have included Country favorites such as Tim McGraw, Luke Combs, Chris Young, Lainey Wilson, Justin Moore, Cole Swindell and more.   Building on the impact of the Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert series, Mission:Possible launched an annual Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament in 2020. The springtime fundraiser has raised more than $1.1M towards various Middle Tennessee homeless charities in only three years. Past attendees of the springtime staple event include: Kid Rock, Charles Kelley, Jake Owen, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Deana Carter, Mitchell Tenpenny, ERNEST, Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, John Daly, Brett Hull and Rex Ryan.  The 2023 Mission:Possible Turkey Fry is made possible through incredible partnerships with sponsors including Cargill, M&W Logistics, TW Frierson, Sam's Club, ABEC, Amazon, TransCore, Renasant Bank, Keith Myers Foundation, Choate Construction, Brindley and Sons, First National Bank, Houchens Insurance, Parman Holdings, Nashville Marine, Thomas Trucking, Blue Rhino, King Kooker, Nashville Palace and The Poultry Federation. Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting lindsey@thesteadfastco.com. Lawrence also just launched his latest project, limited-edition beef jerky in partnership with BRAVE Experience, which also supports Mission:Possible available at www.brave-experience.com. For more information visit www.tlmissionpossible.com and keep up with Lawrence on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

ABOUT TRACY LAWRENCE: With 13M albums sold and 18 No.1 singles, Tracy Lawrence has been a Country music icon for more than thirty years. Yet even as he continues to release music and tour, the CMA and ACM award winner's ambitions have also extended to numerous media and charity projects. In recent years, Lawrence has hosted the radio show “Honky Tonkin' with Tracy Lawrence,” which currently airs in more than 170 markets. His interest in working with younger artists and being able to explore different topics led to the “TL's Road House” podcast, which has featured such guests as HARDY, Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson.   After revisiting his catalog with the Hindsight 2020 Vol 1, 2, and 3 and Live at Billy Bob's Texas albums, Lawrence is gearing up to return to the studio. Meantime, the most important part of his work has become the Mission:Possible non-profit benefiting the homeless: From its humble beginnings cooking Thanksgiving dinners for the Nashville Rescue Mission, the organization has raised more than $2.5M for this important cause. Lawrence's philanthropic efforts were honored with the 2023 CRS Humanitarian Award.   For additional information on Tracy Lawrence, please visit his website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.   ABOUT MISSION:POSSIBLE: Tracy Lawrence's Mission:Possible exists to raise support and awareness of the homeless population in Middle Tennessee and beyond. The organization was launched in 2006 with its initial fundraising event, Mission: Possible Turkey Fry which has raised over $850,000 for Nashville Rescue Mission, fried over 7,600 turkeys and provided over 73,000 meals to the homeless and hungry of Middle Tennessee. In 2021, the organization created a Spring event, Mission: Possible Celebrity Golf Classic which has raised over $1.1M. Between the two events and outside donations, overall, Mission: Possible has raised over $2.5M for homelessness and continues to not only fulfill their mission statement, but also advocate for the cause.   ABOUT LEE BRICE: When Lee Brice isn't selling out arenas, writing and recording songs, or building new brands like American Born whiskey, you'll find the family man with his wife Sara, two young boys, and baby daughter. Meanwhile, with more than 14 million in RIAA-certified sales and streams, and nearing three billion spins on Pandora, Brice continues to enjoy massive success at country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road. Lee is also a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA nominee and a double ACM award winner, and he's taken six radio singles to Number One: "A Woman Like You," "Hard To Love," "I Drive Your Truck," "I Don't Dance," "Drinking Class," and "Rumor." Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney,and others have recorded his songs, and he's performed on numerous TV shows, including NBC's Today, ABC's The Bachelor, NBC's The Voice and FOX's Miss USA 2018. Lee's "Rumor" is the current single from his fourth studio album, Lee Brice, released November 3, 2017, on Curb Records. The RIAA Certified Platinum single is Lee's sixth number one hit appearing in the top spot on the Billboard, Mediabase Country Radio, and SiriusXM's “The Highway” Top 30 charts. It has also surpassed 280 million on demand audio & video streams in the U.S. with over 300 million worldwide. For more information, go to LeeBrice.com.   ABOUT PRISCILLA BLOCK: Country artist Priscilla Block draws listeners in with her unfiltered, relatable songwriting and catchy melodies. Her gregarious personality and engaging stage presence has captured fans across the U.S. and abroad. Pegged as an “Artist to Watch” by virtually every major Country music media outlet (including Amazon Music, PANDORA, Spotify, CMT, The Boot, MusicRow, HITS, Sounds Like Nashville, Country Now, Music Mayhem and more,) Priscilla's honest and upfront approach promotes self-love, empowerment, and acceptance through her own blend of country pop and southern rock, dubbed “the Block Party sound.” Recently, her duet with Justin Moore “You, Me, and Whiskey” reached #1 on the charts.    Priscilla became the first Country music act to break from the social media platform, TikTok, and has quickly developed a rabid fanbase with songs like “Thick Thighs,” “PMS” and “Just About Over You.” Since the release of her fan-favorite track "Just About Over You," the song peaked both the iTunes Country and All-Genre song charts, was named one of The New York Times Best Songs of 2020, reached Top 15 on country radio and garnered Priscilla her first RIAA Platinum Certification. She has surpassed more than 500 million digital streams and counting with tracks like "Just About Over You," "Wish You Were the Whiskey," "I Bet You Wanna Know," and Top 25 charting hit, "My Bar," all featured on her major label debut album, Welcome to the Block Party, which was included on The New York Times' list of "Best Albums of 2022."   Originally from Raleigh, NC, Priscilla moved to Nashville to pursue music shortly after high school. In Nashville, the affable, hardworking, student of life worked multiple jobs to make ends meet, then a chance encounter with her idol – Taylor Swift – was the sign she needed to dive all the way in on her music. Since busting onto the Country music scene in 2022, Priscilla has made several national TV appearances including The Kelly Clarkson Show, ELLEN and The Tamron Hall Show. She has also been featured in notable publications such as The New York Times, Billboard, USA Today Network, PEOPLE Magazine, among others.   ABOUT HALFWAY TO HAZARD: The very words “Halfway to Hazard" were the first ever penned by the duo & inspired not only their name but are symbolic of the musical journey their lives have taken.   David Tolliver and Chad started playing together in Nashville clubs. Their regular shows soon started a buzz around them that ultimately attracted the attention of Universal records, producer Byron Gallimore & country superstar Tim McGraw; who, sensing the potential of the two, steered them into the studio. They soon released their first self-titled album & opened for Tim McGraw & Faith Hill on the Soul to Soul II Tour. The following years afforded them opening slots for Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean and others, ACM nomination for Duo of the year, and the Billboard smash single “Daisy”.   H2H use their position as country music artists for philanthropic efforts that significantly move the needle. They have raised over $2,000,000 for music programs in their home state of Kentucky. They also raised over $500,000 for hurricane relief in Texas and Florida. Watch them once and you'll be a fan for life.