FOURTH ANNUAL DOTTIE WEST BIRTHDAY BASH HOSTED BY JEANNIE SEELY

Nashville Insider was at the star-studded fourth annual Dottie West Birthday Bash presented by Gus Arrendale and Springer Mountain Farms. Americana Music Association Duo/Group of the Year award winner, The War And Treaty and Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member, Don Schlitz joined the stellar line-up at this year’s celebration, including previously announced event host and 55 yr member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jeannie Seely and honoree Charlie McCoy. Additional performers include Country Music Hall of Fame member Brenda Lee, Grand Ole Opry members Rhonda Vincent and Mandy Barnett. Also on the talented lineup are John Schneider, Heidi Newfield, Dallas Wayne, Tim Atwood, Kenna West, Tess Frizzell, Bobby Tomberlin and Vince Gill among several surprise guests.

The highly anticipated annual event was held October 11 at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville. All funds raised at the event went to the benefit of Music Health Alliance. 

In addition to celebrating Dottie’s 90th birthday and honoring her, the event also honors a musician or artist who (like her) has made an indelible impact on country music. This year the Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry Member as well as an acclaimed Grammy-winning session musician, harmonica player, and multi-instrumentalist, Charlie McCoy will be honored.

Previous honorees were Musicians Hall of Fame and North Carolina Hall of Fame member Jimmy Capps (2017), Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Dottie West, Ricky Skaggs and Johnny Gimble (2018), and Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson (2019).