WKML’s ‘A Salute To The Songwriters’ Benefit Concert
May 16, 2020 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
This Saturday, some of Country Music’s biggest songwriters are coming together to share their stories behind the songs, all for a great cause! The benefit concert will air this Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. right here on WKML!
“A Salute to The Songwriters, Benefiting the MusiCares Covid 19 Relief Fund” presented by BMI will provide support and spotlight the creative men and women who have written some of country music’s biggest hits. Country music superstar Luke Bryan will co-host the event alongside several local DJs.
Songwriters featured include Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins, Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander, Luke Dick and Jeff Hyde, Brandon Kinney and Clint Daniels, Barry Dean and Natalie Hemby as well as Dylan Altman and Wynn Varble.
Proceeds will go directly to the special MusiCares fund created by BMI, ASCAP and SESAC to support songwriters affected by the pandemic. Text SONGWRITERS to 41444 to donate or click here to give online.
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND – JULY 26: Natalie Hemby of the Highwomen performs during day one of the 2019 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park on July 26, 2019 in Newport, Rhode Island. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 05: Rhett Akins performs onstage at ACM: Stories, Songs & Stars: A Songwriter’s Event Benefiting ACM Lifting Lives on April 05, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for ACM)
NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 12: The Peach Pickers: Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, and Ben Hayslip at “Georgia on My Mind, hosted by the Peach Pickers and Friends,” a benefit for the Georgia Music Foundation at the Ryman Auditorium on May 12, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Georgia Music Foundation)
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 01: 2015 Crappy Award recipient Wynn Varble presents Frank Rogers the 2017 winner (In a close vote) CRAPPY AWARD for excellence in CRAPNEST in a song Frank accepts the award during The First And The Worst benefiting Music Health Alliance at City Winery Nashville on March 1, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Music Health Alliance)
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 05: Songwriters Rodney Clawson, Dylan Altman and Jim McCormick attend asJason Aldean Celebrates their BMI # 1 Song “Take a Little Ride” In Nashville at the BMI offices on March 5, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: (L-R) Aaron Raitiere, Hillary Lindsey and Natalie Hemby accept the Best Song Written For Visual Media award for I’ll Never Love Again (Film Version) onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 31: Natalie Hemby sings as The Highwomen perform live on SiriusXM’s The Highway Channel at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City at SiriusXM Studios on July 31, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 19: Miranda Lambert (L) and Natalie Hemby perform onstage to kick off her sold out residency at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on September 19, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum )
NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 30: Co-writer Nicolle Galyon, Miranda Lambert, and Natalie Hemby attend the “Automatic” No. 1 party on June 30, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 20: Country music singer/songwriter Rhett Akins performs at Madison Square Garden on September 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 05: Rhett Akins performs onstage at ACM: Stories, Songs & Stars: A Songwriter’s Event Benefiting ACM Lifting Lives on April 05, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for ACM)
NASHVILLE, TN – FEBRUARY 26: Singers/Songwriters Michael Carter and Rhett Akins perform during CRS 2015 After Hours at Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley on February 26, 2015 at the in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 01: Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins perform during The Peach Pickers In The CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on August 1, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum)
NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 01: Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins perform during The Peach Pickers In The CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on August 1, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum)
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins take photos during CMT Artists of the Year 2016 on October 19, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
CULLMAN, AL – JUNE 03: Singer/Songwriter Thomas Rhett is joined on stage by his Dad Singer/Songwriter Rhett Akins during Pepsi’s Rock The South Festival – Day 1 at Heritage Park on June 3, 2016 in Cullman, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Pepsi’s Rock The South )
