Submitted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington
Country music star Sammy Kershaw will perform in concert benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington. The concert will take place Friday, August 12, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at the Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel in Rochester. Ticket prices range from $30 for general admission to $70 for VIP. All proceeds will go to supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships and making new matches with mentors and children facing adversity. To learn more and to purchase tickets, please visit swwabigs.org.
Since his debut on the music scene in the early 90’s, Kershaw has remained one of the most consistent power hitters in country music—both with a chain of major hit records and sell-out touring schedules.
Sammy Kershaw’s plan for country music is re-claiming its roots and recapturing the spirit that made it great “Man, for someone like me who had George Jones’ music imprinted in my DNA before birth, the last few years have been rough as a fan of country music,” noted Kershaw candidly in a recent national interview. “Country music is not a formula…it’s a music with its own soul…and I’m all about saving that soul!” Kershaw’s current album “Honkytonk Boots” promises to be a much-anticipated first step in that plan of salvation.
Often referred to as the “heir apparent” to the legendary ‘voice’ himself—George Jones—Sammy Kershaw helped make the ‘90’s a shining decade for country music. His platinum albums were propelled into the records books by hits such as “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “I Can’t Reach Her Anymore,” “National Working Woman’s Holiday,” “Love Of My Life,” “Cadillac Style,” “Don’t Go Near The Water,” “Haunted Heart,”…and many other milestones.
Sammy has established the Sammy Kershaw Foundation. Its outreach has extended through donations so far of more than 2 million dollars in aid to children and child related charities. With projects that extend from granting wishes through “Make A Wish Foundation” to establishing camps for crippled children, the foundation exists to fulfill Sammy’s simple goal of improving the lives of children.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through 18, in communities within Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Pacific and Grays Harbor counties. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington and how you can help, please visit our website and like us on Facebook.
