Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles is slated to perform an intimate solo show to benefit one of her "dearest charities." Attic Community Playground is a non-profit organization whose goal is to support the performing arts. The country star credits the art programs available to her as a child for her career in the arts. She says, quote, "Music, band, chorus, drama -- each of them provided me with outlets of emotional exploration and self expression, and offered me an avenue to develop self confidence." The singer-songwriter calls it a "sad fact" that schools' art programs "continue to be cut." The benefit concert will be held on January 15th at the Murchison Performing Arts Center in Denton, Texas. Jack Ingram will open, and Jennifer promises, quote, "a night of banter, music and, of course, fun for a good cause."
Proceeds from the concert will go to the Ponder High School and Choir Program in Ponder, Texas and the music program at The Museum School of Avondale Estates, Georgia, which is a suburb of Nettles' adopted hometown of Atlanta.
