Copperweld Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes

The the fifth annual Copperweld Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes event will find Charlie Daniels, Lipscomb University and an all-star line-up of artists partnering to raise money for veterans education.

This show, produced by David Corlew & Associates, will include performances by Daniels along with Clint Black, Kellie Pickler, The Grascals, the Navy Band Sea Chanters and the American Hitmen along with other special guests who will be part of the program on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena.

In a press release, Clint Black talked about the event, saying, “It’s an honor to be part of something special like the Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes event. As if it weren’t enough that Charlie Daniels asked me to sing - our troops occupy a very special place in our history. We have to do our utmost to make sure the part we play in their history is worthy of their sacrifice and commitment. This event is playing a fantastic role, making higher education a reality for returning veterans. I’m thrilled to be a part of this special evening."

Daniels started the event in 2010 to create a greater awareness of the national Veterans Yellow Ribbon education program and to raise funds for veterans to attend Lipscomb University. Lipscomb’s Yellow Ribbon Enhancement Program offers eligible Post-9/11 GI Bill veterans and their family members a tuition-free undergraduate degree or a graduate degree that is either tuition-free or at a greatly reduced rate.

Members of the military and their families are invited as guests of the event’s corporate sponsors. Attendees will have an opportunity to make a donation at the event. Proceeds from the event benefit the Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes Fund benefitting veteran students at Lipscomb University.

"Our veterans know that freedom isn’t free, but we think their education should be. At Lipscomb we have a very unique opportunity to help open doors for our veterans through higher education," said Jim Humphrey, associate dean of campus life and director of veterans services at Lipscomb. "We appreciate Charlie Daniels and his organization as well as those artists who have joined us for this event the past five years. The awareness and funds that they raise for our program are impacting the lives of our veterans and their families in significant ways."

On stage, Daniels will be joined by some of music’s hottest artists - Clint Black, who has had 22 singles hit number one on the Billboard country charts; Black River Entertainment artist and Dancing with the Stars champion Kellie Pickler; Grammy-nominated group, The Grascals; The Navy Band Sea Chanters (the United States Navy’s official chorus); and The American Hitmen, which was formed by Marines and brothers Dan and Tim Cord, in the midst of battle in Fallujah, Iraq.

Tickets are available at all Middle Tennessee Daily’s and Twice Daily’s locations and the Lipscomb University box office. Call 615-966-7075