Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Country Cares for St. Jude Kids

Written by SLN Staff Writer
Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Country Cares for St. Jude Kids

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The Grand Ole Opry celebrated the 25th anniversary of Country Cares for St. Jude Kids during a special show on Tuesday evening. Performers included Charlie Daniels Band, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio from ABC’s Nashville, Bill Anderson, Eric Paslay, Randy Owen, Maddie and Tae (making their Opry debut), and Brad Paisley, who performed some of his hits and new music from Moonshine In The Trunk.

During the show, photos and videos of special moments from 25 years of Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® played on the Opry’s signature barn screen and Opry guest announcer Audrey Stanger, a nine-year old St. Jude patient, was surprised on stage by Charlie Daniels with a dozen roses and an autographed guitar.

A portion of the proceeds from tickets sold for tonight’s show will be donated to Country Cares for St. Jude Kids®.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The Country Cares for St. Jude Kids program began in 1989, after Randy Owen, lead singer of the music group Alabama, met St. Jude founder Danny Thomas. Since its inception, Country Cares has become one of the most successful radio fundraising events in the nation. Thanks to the support of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing and food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.