WHAT: Open to the public concert featuring Country Music Star John Michael Montgomery and rising artist Jared Ashley. Former Navy veteran Jared Ashley recently launched Operation Cherrybend and created the Flight Deck Veterans Group, a national fraternal non-profit organization, to raise awareness for the cause and promote the camaraderie between U.S. Military Flight Deck Services veterans. Before breaking out in the music scene with his debut single “Last Train to Memphis,” singer-songwriter Ashley served four years in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Independence and USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf.
The mission of Operation Cherrybend is to thank veterans for their courage, selflessness and sacrifice to our country. “The more we educate the general public about the trials and ongoing challenges of wounded veterans, and veterans in general, the better understanding the public will have in order to meet their needs,” explains Beth Ellis, co-owner of Cherrybend. Twenty-two American veterans commit suicide daily, which Ashley hopes to bring awareness to and change.
WHO: Country music superstar John Michael Montgomery will be the headlining act, with special guest singer/songwriter, U.S. Navy veteran Jared Ashley.
WHEN: October 9, 2015
WHERE: Murphy Theatre, 50 W. Main Street Wilmington, Ohio 45177