Please join Williamson County CASA for its 2014 Voices for Children
event, and an evening with "Music City Hit-Makers"--featuring some of
Nashville's most elite songwriters! The Music City Hit-Makers are
lending a unique “song meets symphony” aspect to the evening, with
featured artists sharing the stories behind some of the biggest hits
they’ve penned. Grammy award-winner and two-time ASCAP Songwriter of
the Year Brett James will lead the night’s performance with fellow
award-winning artists Jessi Alexander and Kyle Jacobs. It's an
extraordinary musical experience—like only Nashville talent can
offer—that you don't want to miss! Guests will kick off the night
with a cocktail hour that includes hors d’oeuvres compliments of
Strategic Hospitality, the brains behind Pinewood Social and Catbird
Seat. Plus, WCCASA is hosting both a unique silent and live auction
with prizes that include a Dolly Parton-signed mandolin, a football
autographed by Tennessee Titans’ quarterback Jake Locker, a guitar
endorsed by ABC's Nashville cast and more! All proceeds will support
Williamson County CASA’s efforts to stand up for a child’s right
to be safe and loved. Williamson County CASA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization, which advocates for the best interests of abused and
neglected children within the Williamson County court system. This
past year, 74 compassionate, highly trained volunteers who are
empowered by the Williamson County Juvenile court, served 330
children. WC CASA's volunteers are specially trained to know how to
understand the needs of each child and then advocate for those needs
in the court system. For many abused children, their CASA volunteer is
the one reliable adult presence in their lives. Volunteers stay with
each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe,
permanent home. Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Brett
James has been one of the most prolific and versatile songwriters in
Nashville having had more than three hundred of his songs recorded by
major label recording artists. James has become a fixture on the
Billboard Country chart with thirteen #1 songs and scores of top 20
singles to his credit. In 2009, Brett achieved the Music Row “Triple
Play,” an award for three #1 songs in a single chart year, not once,
but twice! These six #1‘s; ‘It’s America,’ Rodney Atkins,
‘Out Last Night,’ Kenny Chesney, ‘Cowboy Cassanova,’ Carrie
Underwood, ‘Summer Nights,’ Rascal Flatts, ‘The Truth’ Jason
Aldean, and ‘The Man I Want To Be’ Chris Young earned James ASCAP
Songwriter of the Year for a second time in October 2010. Outside the
writer’s room, Brett’s talents have earned production credits that
include Taylor Swift, Jessica Simpson, Josh Gracin and MCA recording
artist Kip Moore who’s single “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” was
a breakthrough smash in 2012! Brett has toured with the CMA
Songwriters series since 2010 sharing the stage with some of country
music’s biggest stars; Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young,
Martina McBride and many more! James currently has four Top 20 songs
climbing the Country charts with Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert,
Thompson Square and Danielle Bradbery. Jessi Alexander is one of
Nashville’s most prolific and successful songwriters. She has
continued to dominate the charts with cuts including Reba’s, "When
Love Gets A Hold Of You"; Blake Shelton’s two-week #1 “Drink On
It” as well as his three-week #1 “Mine Would Be You”; Lee
Brice’s #1 smash “I Drive Your Truck”; and Eric Paslay’s
current single “Song About A Girl”. Jessi has also become an
awards show darling in 2013: Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck” earned
her the Country Music Association Award for “Song Of The Year”,
the Nashville Songwriter Association International Award for “Song
Of The year”; and nominations for GRAMMY “Country Song Of the
Year” as well as the Academy of Country Music’s “Song Of The
Year”. Shelton’s “Mine Would Be You” scored her a second slot
for both a GRAMMY “Country Song of The Year” nomination as well as
an Academy of Country Music “Song Of The Year” nomination. Not
restricted to one genre, Jessi recently had her song “Didn’t Know
Love” recorded by Celine Dion, and signed a new worldwide creative
deal with Kobalt Music Publishing. With her unfailing work ethic,
commitment to craftsmanship, and passion for music without boundaries
or borders, Jessi Alexander is poised to climb as high as her
imagination will take her… Lookout world, here she comes! Kyle
Jacobs is the co-writer on Garth Brooks’ single, “More Than a
Memory,” which became the first song to debut at Number One on
Billboard's Country Singles chart in its entire history. In addition
to sharing rights on Kimberley Locke’s Top 10 hit, “8th World
Wonder,” Jacobs' songs have been recorded by artists such as Trace
Adkins, Jo Dee Messina, Craig Morgan, Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler (his
wife), Clay Walker Kelly Clarkson and many others. Jacobs has also
collaborated with top writers and artists including Darius Rucker,
Rachel Thibodeau and Wynonna. Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Insurance Company and CLARCOR WCCASA would also like to thank "Voices"
sponsors Barlow Builders, C.B. Ragland, Coyne Oral Surgery, Dura
Automotive, First Bank, First Farmers, PwC, Animalia Health and
Wellness, Bob Parks Realty, and Regions.
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