January 27, 2016

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release

LEGENDARY NASHVILE SINGER-SONGWIRTERS JOIN PRO TENNIS GREATS FOR NIGHT OF MUSIC AT RICHLAND COUNTRY CLUB TO HELP SUPPORT GILDA’S CLUB

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE- Three of Nashville’s most prolific singer- songwriters will join Bob & Mike Bryan and The Bryan Brother’s Band for the GrandSlamJam Post Party at Richland Country Club on February 6th, 2016, at 7:30 pm. The event will follow the Nashville Tennis Classic held at Allen Arena at Lipscomb University at 300 pm.

Joining the Bryan brother’s will be Nashville singer-songwriter: Tom Douglas who wrote the Lady Antebellum’s #1 song “I Run to You”; Brett James who won a Grammy for ‘Song of the Year,’ “Jesus, take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood; and Grammy nominated, James Slater who’s chart topping hits includes Rascal Flatts “Unstoppable ” and Martina McBride’s “In My Daughter’s Eyes.”

“Great tennis, music and helping support an organization’s like Gilda’s Club is very important to all of the athlete’s and artist that have come together to “ArmorUp” for Gilda’s Club Nashville, said GrandSlamJam co-host Loriana Hernandez former CNN and Fox news anchor. “ When I was first diagnosed with Leukemia, I was just leaving Austin, Texas where I was a news anchor for FOX. I am forever grateful that Bob and Mike Bryan came to Austin, Texas to help raise money and awareness of my fierce battle and also give countless others in their own fight HOPE. It was from that event that the ArmorUP Campaign was launched to help save more lives through diet and exercise.” (To learn more about Loriana’s amazing story please visit Loriana’s Armor Up Story)

The Bryan Brothers have won 109 ATP Tour Titles including 16 Grand Slams Titles at the US Open, Wimbledon, the French Open and the Australian Open. In 2012, the Bryan’s won the Gold Medal for Team USA at The Summer Olympics Games in London and will return this summer to Rio de Janeiro to defend their Olympic Gold Medals. Tickets for the GrandSlamJam post party are $75.00. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Tim Stallard at (512) 576-4796 or [email protected] or Dustin Overbeak at Richland CC at (615) 370-0050 or [email protected].

ABOUT GILDA’S CLUB NASHVILLE

Gilda’s Club Nashville is an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community and dedicated to providing support, education and hope to all people affected by any type of cancer, including the family members and friends of those diagnosed. Support groups, healthy lifestyle workshops, social activities, educational lectures and invaluable resources are always provided free of charge. With more than 60 support and networking groups and 50 educational workshops and lectures every month, Gilda’s Club Nashville is able to make a tangible difference in the lives of those impacted by cancer.

For more information, please contact Sandy Towers at 615-329-1124, or email: [email protected].