FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nonprofit Contact:
Gaye Lynn Wilson
Phone: 615-207-8117
Lebanon, TN – November 11, 2024 – Wilson Rides, in collaboration with the Mt. Juliet Breakfast Rotary Club, is excited to host the 3rd Annual Sips & Sounds Music Event—an evening filled with live music, delicious food, and community celebration. This year’s event will be held on Friday, November 15, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Farm Bureau Exposition Center in Lebanon, TN.
Originally scheduled for September but postponed due to Hurricane Helene, Sips & Sounds now brings the festive spirit of the holiday season to life. Held indoors, this event offers the same incredible music, food, and vibrant community atmosphere, perfect for kicking off this special time of year.
The night will feature live performances by talented singer-songwriters in a “writers’ round” format, along with heavy hors d’oeuvres, refreshing beverages, and exciting live and silent auctions—all for a great cause.
All proceeds from Sips & Sounds will benefit Wilson Rides Inc., a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides essential transportation services to older adults aged 55 and older in Wilson County who are no longer driving or drive only occasionally.
“We look forward to this event every year; it’s a highlight for our organization,” said Gaye Lynn Wilson, Executive Director of Wilson Rides Inc. “This year, I’m especially excited to bring the community together during the holiday season to enjoy fantastic music, food, and great company. It’s the perfect way to relax and have fun while supporting a meaningful cause.”
Whether your taste is country, jazz, rock, pop, or Christian music, there’s something for everyone. These musical poets are sure to impress!
Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and join us for a fantastic evening. All proceeds will help ensure that Wilson Rides Inc. can continue offering essential transportation services to seniors in Wilson County.
The Artists:
- Emily Shackelton
- Emily Shackelton hails from Biwabik, Minnesota, and moved to Nashville after studying at Berklee College of Music, where she won the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Competition. Her writing catalog includes singles and cuts by Carly Pearce, Reba McEntire, Joe Nichols, Runaway June, Sara Evans, Jana Kramer, David Cook, Lauren Alaina, and more, as well as TV shows like Nashville, American Idol, and Dancing With the Stars. She celebrated her first Number 1 with Carly Pearce’s breakout single “Every Little Thing” in 2018, and recently celebrated her second Number 1 with Pearce’s hit song “What He Didn’t Do” in April. Emily was awarded “Breakout Songwriter of the Year 2018” by Music Row Magazine and proudly writes for Winsongs Publishing. She recently made her television debut performing alongside Carly Pearce at the ACM Honors Awards, streaming now on Hulu.
- Emily Shackelton hails from Biwabik, Minnesota, and moved to Nashville after studying at Berklee College of Music, where she won the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Competition. Her writing catalog includes singles and cuts by Carly Pearce, Reba McEntire, Joe Nichols, Runaway June, Sara Evans, Jana Kramer, David Cook, Lauren Alaina, and more, as well as TV shows like Nashville, American Idol, and Dancing With the Stars. She celebrated her first Number 1 with Carly Pearce’s breakout single “Every Little Thing” in 2018, and recently celebrated her second Number 1 with Pearce’s hit song “What He Didn’t Do” in April. Emily was awarded “Breakout Songwriter of the Year 2018” by Music Row Magazine and proudly writes for Winsongs Publishing. She recently made her television debut performing alongside Carly Pearce at the ACM Honors Awards, streaming now on Hulu.
- Kelly Archer
- Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Kelly has been a signed writer in Nashville for the past 16 years. She is on the Board of Directors for the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Her songs have been recorded by Jason Aldean, Reba, Brett Young, Trisha Yearwood, Eli Young Band, Dustin Lynch, Jo Dee Messina, Montgomery Gentry, Justin Moore, Cassadee Pope, Chris Lane, and many more. Kelly has had several songs placed in the series Nashville as well as success in her native land of Canada with artists like Chad Brownlee, Tebey, Jess Moskaluke, and Meghan Patrick. In the past few years, Kelly has celebrated her first #1 song with Brett Young’s “Sleep Without You,” her second #1 with Justin Moore’s “Somebody Else Will,” and she received the AIMP “Rising Songwriter of the Year” award for 2017. With recent successes like Corey Kent’s “Wild As Her” and Travis Denning’s “After A Few,” she continues to shape the sound of country music.
- Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Kelly has been a signed writer in Nashville for the past 16 years. She is on the Board of Directors for the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Her songs have been recorded by Jason Aldean, Reba, Brett Young, Trisha Yearwood, Eli Young Band, Dustin Lynch, Jo Dee Messina, Montgomery Gentry, Justin Moore, Cassadee Pope, Chris Lane, and many more. Kelly has had several songs placed in the series Nashville as well as success in her native land of Canada with artists like Chad Brownlee, Tebey, Jess Moskaluke, and Meghan Patrick. In the past few years, Kelly has celebrated her first #1 song with Brett Young’s “Sleep Without You,” her second #1 with Justin Moore’s “Somebody Else Will,” and she received the AIMP “Rising Songwriter of the Year” award for 2017. With recent successes like Corey Kent’s “Wild As Her” and Travis Denning’s “After A Few,” she continues to shape the sound of country music.
- Karleigh Schmidt
- Karleigh Schmidt is a singer-songwriter from Lindale, Texas who moved to Nashville in 2012 at the age of 19. Karleigh signed her first publishing deal at 15 years old, graduated from Belmont University with a music business degree, and has been writing songs in town ever since. After realizing her heart was really in the songs rather than on the stage, Karleigh has been working with artists in the writing room helping them tell their stories one song at a time.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, November 15
- Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Farm Bureau Exposition Center, Lebanon, TN
- Tickets: General Admission- $100
- Age Requirement: Attendees must be 21+, MUST SHOW ID
- Additional Info: Dress is Business Casual.
For more information and tickets, please visit www.wilsonridesinc.org.
Contact: Gaye Lynn Wilson, Executive Director, [email protected], 615-622-5557.
About Wilson Rides
Wilson Rides Inc is a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in 2020 that preserves quality of life and fosters a connected community for older adults in Wilson County, TN, by providing safe, reliable, affordable, volunteer-driven transportation to local destinations. Wilson Rides was named “2022 Non Profit of Excellence” by the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Gaye Lynn Wilson was named “2022 Wilsonian of the Year” by the Mount Juliet Chamber of Commerce and Wilson Rides Event “Sips & Sounds” was named a “2022 Finalist for Best Community or Non Profit Event” by Main Street Media Awards. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn @wilsonridesinc and our Podcast – Storytime with Wilson Rides. To learn more about Wilson Rides, please visit www.wilsonridesinc.org.