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MUSIC PEOPLE
NEWS
DECEMBER 2024 Volume 55 Number 12 Issue 658
Editor
Contributors David Allan , Janet Aspley , Donnie Ayers , Craig Baguley , Jonny Brick , Tony Byworth , Larry Delaney , Don Cusic , Julie Flaskett , Michael Hingston , Stan Hitchcock , Tony Ives , Sianna King , Spencer Leigh , John Lomax III , Bryce Martin , Adrian Peel , Paul Riley , Alex Rossi , Chris Smith , Tom Travis , Walt Trott , Jack Watkins New release consultant : Steve Tidbury
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Photographers Patricia Presley , Barry Dixon
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ONE INSTRUMENT AT A TIME
F or the past two years , Morgan
Wallen has donated three dollars from every US ticket sold on his 87- show One Night At A Time World Tour to his non-profit , Morgan Wallen Foundation ( MWF ). Supporting programs for youth in the areas of music and sports , MWF further expanded their local impact during the US tour ’ s 2024 leg with their “ One Instrument At A Time ” initiative .
MWF committed to donating musical instruments to schools in need across 14 stadium touring cities Wallen visited this year ( 2024 ) on his One Night At A Time Tour and in total the value of the instrument donations is $ 500,000 .
“ When I was a kid , access to music profoundly changed my life and gave me a sense of purpose . I want that for others , and I ’ m blessed to be able to provide instruments to these schools through my foundation ,” shares Wallen . “ We really wanted to say a big thank you to these awesome communities that welcome us in and let us play for our fans .”
Last month , MWF donated $ 500,000 to the American Red Cross to aid with efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Helene and $ 140,000 to Gibbs Youth Sports to coincide with Wallen ’ s record-breaking homecoming doubleheader at University of Tennessee Knoxville ’ s Neyland stadium .
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