BMI Nashville Hosts Magdalene’s ‘Its All a Gift’ Event
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Orrin Ingram, Vanderbilt Chancellor Gordon Gee, Constance Gee, BMI's Del Bryant and Phil Graham |
Founded in 1996 by the Rev. Becca Stevens in conjunction with a city-wide task force on prostitution, Magdalene was created to provide a sanctuary in Nashville for women in need of a safe, disciplined and compassionate community and to offer opportunities for addiction recovery, education and employment. In 2001, Magdalene launched Thistle Farms, an all-natural bath and body products company operated by program participants and volunteers.
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Marcus Hummon, event co-chair Caroline Davis of BMI, Becca Stevens |
Among the musical talents participating in the program were BMI Award-winning songwriter (and Stevens' husband) Marcus Hummon, who performed "Bless the Broken Road," and songwriter/artists Hunter Davis and Russ Taff.
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Songwriter Hunter Davis, Sony Music's Tracy Gershon, Capitol Records' Fletcher Foster, BMI's Alison Smith |
The "It's All a Gift" fundraiser collected money and pledges for Magdalene's ongoing work in 2005. One of their support programs involves songwriting collaborations, pairing professional Nashville writers with residents.
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Famous Music's Glenn Middleworth, BMG Music's Michelle Berlin |
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Bank of America's Danielle Lares, event coordinator Marlei Daugherty, Becca Stevens |
Photos by Kristina Marie Krug/Siren Studios
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