Love Rising is a profit live performance that may happen later this month on the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to lift cash for LGBTQIA+ organizations in response to the state’s anti-LGBT laws, together with the not too long ago handed legal guidelines proscribing drag exhibits and transgender remedy and surgical procedure for minors.
Artists tapped to carry out on the occasion embody Hayley Williams, Jason Isbell, Julien Baker, Allison Russell, Amanda Shires, Brittany Howard, Brothers Osborne, Hozier, Jake Wesley Rogers, Joy Oladokun, Maren Morris, Mya Byrne, Sheryl Crow, the Rainbow Coalition Band, Yola, and extra which might be but to be introduced.
“SB3/HB9 and SB1/HB1 are clearly targeted attacks on Tennesseans who haven’t done anything wrong,” Isbell stated in an announcement. “These bills add up to an attempt to eradicate a valuable part of our community and force good people to live in fear. We can’t in good conscience just stand by and let that happen.”
“As a queer, intersectional artist and mother, raising my child in Nashville, it’s important to me to support these wonderful Tennessee LGBTQIA+ advocacy organizations, working so hard to build bridges, reduce harm and promote equality for all Tennesseans,” Allison Russel stated. “LGBTQIA+ contributions and creativity are foundational to every genre of modern song and arts performance. I think it speaks volumes that so many in our community are feeling the same call to support, celebrate and uplift!”
Proceeds for the live performance will go to the Tennessee Equality Project, inclusion tennessee, OUTMemphis and The Tennessee Pride Chamber. Love Rising will happen on March 20 — tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 8) at 10AM CT. Details right here.