{"id":87681,"date":"2019-05-16T12:25:27","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T16:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/tyler-rich-lee-brice-anita-cochran-to-return-as-performer-and\/"},"modified":"2019-05-16T12:25:27","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T16:25:27","slug":"tyler-rich-lee-brice-anita-cochran-to-return-as-performer-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/tyler-rich-lee-brice-anita-cochran-to-return-as-performer-and\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Rich, Lee Brice & Mickey Guyton Added as Newest Set of Performers at GLAAD + Ty Herndon\u2019s 5th Annual Concert For Love & Acceptance in Nashville; Anita Cochran to Return As Performer and Musical Director"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyler Rich, Lee Brice & Mickey Guyton Added as Newest Set of Performers at GLAAD + Ty Herndon\u2019s 5th Annual Concert For Love & Acceptance in Nashville; Anita Cochran to Return As Performer and Musical Director<\/b><\/p>\n

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GLAAD announced that Tyler Rich, Lee Brice, and Mickey Guyton will be joining the star-studded list of performers for the 2019 Concert for Love & Acceptance in Nashville, Tennessee on June 6th. \u00a0Anita Cochran will return as performer and musical director for the show.<\/p>\n

“Each year, the Concert for Love & Acceptance continues to promote inclusivity and acceptance in the country music world. It’s so important, now more than ever, for us to come together to show our support for the LGBTQ community and this slate of top-tier performers are leading the way” said Zeke Stokes, Chief Programs Officer at GLAAD and Executive Producer of the 2019 Concert for Love & Acceptance.<\/p>\n

With more than 12 million in RIAA certified sales, Lee Brice<\/strong> has achieved Gold and Platinum on every album and single released, with \u201cA Woman Like You\u201d reaching Double Platinum status. Gold album certifications include: Love Like Crazy, Hard2Love, and I Don’t Dance. With well over 2 billion spins on Pandora, Lee Brice was inducted into the streaming service\u2019s \u2018Billionaires Club\u2019 on June 8, 2018. The \u201cRumor\u201d singer, who is now among the Top 25 most-streamed country artists of all time on Pandora, is only the second country artist behind Keith Urban to receive the Pandora Billionaire plaque. Lee is a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA nominee and a double ACM award winner, and he’s taken five radio singles to #1.<\/p>\n

As one of their \u201c10 New Country Artists You Need to Know,\u201d Rolling Stone<\/em> touts Tyler Rich<\/strong> as \u201cthe newest member of country music\u2019s radio-minded incoming class, with a homecoming king\u2019s swagger and a valedictorian\u2019s songwriting smarts.\u201d Tyler made his national television debut on NBC\u2019s TODAY <\/em>performing \u201cThe Difference,\u201d his breakout tune which scored a No. 1 on SiriusXM and hit the Top 20 on Country radio. People <\/em>explored how Tyler went from \u201cFrom Red Robin to Hitting No. 1,\u201d penning his own music and Backstreet Boys AJ McLean\u2019s new single, \u201cNight Visions.\u201d Most recently named as Pandora’s Artist to Watch for 2019, he made his Stagecoach debut last month and will headline his own shows in addition to festival dates throughout summer, including CMA Fest on June 9.<\/p>\n

After signing to Capitol Records Nashville, Mickey Guyton<\/strong>\u2019s first appearance was an all-star concert at the White House captured by PBS. \u00a0In 2015, she released her self-titled EP featuring her debut single \u201cBetter Than You Left Me,\u201d which he co-wrote with Jennifer Hanson, Jenn Schott and Nathan Chapman. \u00a0In 2016 she was nominated for her for first Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Vocalist. At this year\u2019s ACM Awards, Mickey performed alongside Chrissy Metz, Carrie Underwood, Lauren Alaina and Maddie & Tae, the song \u201cI\u2019m Standing With You\u201d from the BREAKTHROUGH movie soundtrack. She has also been spotlighted in People <\/em>magazine\u2019s American Voices feature, Billboard magazine as one of Country music\u2019s \u201cfemale<\/a> game changers,\u201d and Entertainment Weekly as one of the \u201cnew queens of country music.\u201d<\/p>\n

When ACM and CMA nominated country artist, Anita Cochran<\/strong>, was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer in August of 2017, she had no idea how tough the road ahead would be. After her first round of chemotherapy sent her into the hospital, her doctor quickly took her off the road for the rest of the year because she would be unable to tour due to the effects of the cancer treatments. Cochran turned to her songwriting as a creative outlet and form of musical therapy. The result is her latest single titled \u201cFight Like A Girl\u201d, which carries a message of strength and determination in the face of incredible challenge. Cochran continuously tours and is now writing for a new record in follow-up to her 2018 single release \u201cFight Like A Girl.\u201d<\/p>\n

These artists join previously announced superstar Daughtry, who will be performing a special acoustic set at the Concert for Love & Acceptance, which features a coalition of artists and celebrities appearing and performing to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people. Singer Rita Wilson will also be performing hits from her album \u201cHalfway to Home.\u201d The 5th annual concert will take place during the legendary CMA Fest and will be hosted by Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning artist Ty Herndon and CMT\u2019s Cody Alan. Herndon, who co-founded the concert alongside GLAAD in 2015, will also perform. Other confirmed performers include Chely Wright, Harper Grae, Tayla Lynn, Brody Ray, Brandon Stansell, and Antigone Rising.<\/p>\n

During last year\u2019s Concert for Love & Acceptance, GLAAD also announced the Ty Herndon Rising Stars Grant, bestowed upon young people for their commitment to enhancing LGBTQ inclusion and representation in music. The grant is eligible to LGBTQ young people who are working to accelerate acceptance in the music industry. Applications for the grant are now available at glaad.org\/risingstars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The inaugural Concert for Love and Acceptance was held in 2015 to kick off GLAAD\u2019s Southern Stories Tour. The event has been supported by artists including Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Tanya Tucker, Michael Ray, Billy Dean, Cale Dodds, Chris Carmack, Crystal Gayle, Billy Gilman, Cassadee Pope, Calum Scott, Dana Goldberg, Kree Harrison, Mickey Guyton, Levi Hummon, Runaway June, Ryan Kinder, Meghan Lindsey, Street Corner Symphony, Thompson Square, and Trent Harmon.<\/p>\n

The 2019 Concert for Love and Acceptance partners include presenting partners CMT, Ketel One Family-Made Vodka, and Southwest, community partner The Weissmann Group, and media partner Billboard.<\/p>\n

The event will take place at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, June 6 at 7:00pm. Click here<\/a> for ticket information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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