HOPE ON THE INSIDE PRESENTS: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

Recently, the nonprofit organization Hope On The Inside (HOTI) hosted Hope on the Inside Presents: Ladies and Gentlemen fundraiser. With guests outfitted in their best cowboy cocktail attire, the Listening Room Cafe filled with the purpose of giving back, raising money for life-changing prison re-entry and rehabilitation initiatives. The evening kicked off with performances by Chancie Neal and the harmony-drenched trio Three Times A Lady. Brianna Calhoun, the nonprofit’s founder, shared her testimony of breaking the cycle of incarceration after seven jail stints, made possible by the help of those who showed up for her. Drawing on that experience, she chose to spotlight the Nashville Metro Jail’s Behavioral Correctional Center, highlighting its unique and exceptional support plan for incarcerated individuals. The night was capped with an intimate writers’ round featuring songwriters Kix Brooks, Bob DiPiero, Vince Gill and Tim Nichols. Each shared rarely-heard stories, connected through moments of laughter and took turns performing some of country music’s biggest hits including “Red Dirt Road” recorded by Brooks & Dunn, “American Made” recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys, “One More Last Chance” recorded by Vince Gill and “I Never Lie” recorded by Zach Top.

Fans unable to attend the event can donate to Hope On The Inside and Nashville Metro Jail’s Behavior Correctional Center HERE.

In 2023, Louisiana natives Briana Calhoun and country legend Kix Brooks, one half of Country Music Hall of Famers Brooks & Dunn, partnered to launch the nonprofit Hope on the Inside. The organization’s mission is to bring music, testimony and meaningful conversation into correctional facilities, helping those who have been incarcerated to live with purpose. During Hope on the Inside visits, artists perform songs rooted in real life and real struggle, and Calhoun shares her own story of addiction, incarceration and redemption, creating a space for honest conversations with those currently serving time. Hope On The Inside is set to expand its innovative outreach, using art, education and entertainment to inspire genuine change across communities. Fueled by the belief that music is an ultimate cure, the nonprofit strives to connect hearts, inspire change and uplift the voices of those who have walked the hardest roads.