Some of the biggest stars in country music have teamed up to host Parade of Trees, displaying decorated Christmas trees at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee. The artists have also made donations that will benefit the First Responders Children’s Foundation.
Christmas trees were decorated by Opry members Alan Jackson, Keith Urban, Little Big Town and Reba McEntire, plus George Strait, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Kacey Musgraves, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Sam Hunt and Tyler Hubbard, according to a press release issued last month. The award-winning stars donated “Once in a Lifetime” VIP experiences (including flyaways, merch and more) to benefit the foundation. Proceeds will help provide scholarships and mental health services to children who have lost parents in the line of duty, the release reads. The Parade of Trees will remain on display through January 10. iHeartRadio listeners can use the code IHEART to get 250 bonus entries to bid on VIP experiences.
“The holidays are a special time when people come together to celebrate and be thankful for their blessings,” McEntire said in a statement, in part. “This holiday season, I’m thankful I can help raise awareness for the First Responder’s Children’s Foundation, which supports the children and families of first responders who risk their lives every day to serve our communities.”