The benefit concert will go on as planned, Sept. 19.
Advance concert tickets are $50. To purchase, click here:
Avenue Bank’s Country Ride ’n Roll offers fun for the entire family
Avenue Bank’s Country Ride ’n Roll for Saddle Up! offers fun for the entire family and fundraising for Saddle Up!, middle Tennessee’s oldest and largest therapeutic horseback riding program and the only one exclusively serving children and youth with disabilities.
Open to the public, the Ride ’n Roll is a two-event-in-one combo packed into a single day on Saturday, Sept. 19. It begins with a ride-a-thon trail ride, which is similar to a walk-a-thon except that it’s done on horseback.
Once again, up to 25 Saddle Up! program participants will also ride, using Saddle Up! horses. Saddle Up! riders are selected based on the most dollars raised. In previous ride-a-thons, Saddle Up! riders have been top fundraisers at this event.
Riders furnish their own horses (proof of negative Coggins required).
$50 minimum for individuals or $100 for families (children under 12 free) in donations or sponsorships required for participation. [Registration form]
Prizes for top fundraisers! Event T-shirts and lunches for all riders.
Hayrides, rodeo riding demonstrations and autographs by Miss Teen Rodeo Tennessee 2008-2009 Alina Bonacquista, roping demonstrations by Saddle Up!'s own "Cowboy Kevin," stick horse rodeo riding and races, ponies for petting, games and other family fun for riders and non-riders alike!
Fresh off the grill lunch included with trail ride and available for purchase by non-riders, or bring your own picnic.
Benefit concert featuring hitmaking songwriters!
An evening of hits featuring top songwriters from Music City!
$50 per ticket if purchased by September 16 or $75 at the gate. (Trail riders eligible for concert ticket discounts.)
Dinner by Puckett’s Grocery, spirits and live music included.
Barry wrote Martina McBride's "God’s Will" and Reba McEntire's "Moving Oleta".
Wynn wrote Darryl Worley's "Have You Forgotten", which was nominated for CMA Awards Song of the Year in 2003, and he co-wrote Brad Paisley's "Waitin' on a Woman" which went to #1 on the charts. Wynn has also had songs recorded by Garth Brooks, Lee Ann Womack, Montgomery Gentry, Trace Adkins, and many others.
Rodney co-wrote Buddy Jewell's "Sweet Southern Comfort", and has had songs recorded by Faith Hill, Phil Vassar, Gary Allan, Neal McCoy, Jason Aldean, Chris Cagle, Tracy Byrd, and Big & Rich.
Once again, up to 25 Saddle Up! program participants will also ride, using Saddle Up! horses. Saddle Up! riders are selected based on the most dollars raised. In previous ride-a-thons, Saddle Up! riders have been top fundraisers at this event.