Taylor Swift welcomed a good friend onstage during a recent St. Louis stop on her Red tour–rapper Nelly. The pair performed his song “Hey Porsche.”
Taylor Swift with Nelly
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Alan Jackson headlined the fifth annual “Stars Go Blue” benefit last night at the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, performing for a sold-out, standing room only crowd. Bigger Picture Music Group’s Craig Campbell opened the show in honor of his father who passed away from colon cancer when Campbell was only 11 years old. The event was hosted by the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) and all proceeds from the concert will benefit CCA’s Blue Note Fund, helping patients in need, a program founded by Nashville’s own Grammy- nominated artist/producer Charlie Kelley. The CCA holds the “Stars Go Blue” concert annually in support of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. During March, organizations across the nation will place emphasis on educating the public about prevention and detection. Jackson’s desire to participate in the event was in response to his wife, Denise, being diagnosed in 2010; she is now cancer free.
Alan Jackson at “Stars Go Blue.”
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The Today Show‘s Hoda Kotb was in the audience for last night’s CMA Songwriters Series set from Joe’s Pub in New York City. The show was headlined by Black River Entertainment artist Craig Morgan, who had just returned from Afghanistan and his 10th tour to entertain troops stationed overseas.
Pictured (L-R): Phil O’Donnell, Eric Paslay, Bob DiPiero, Hoda Kotb, Craig Morgan
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