“Marion Stands with Veterans - 2025”:
A Free Concert to Honor Local Veterans
Tower Square / Downtown Marion (IL)
2-Days • September 5-6
Writers’ Round At Little Nashville: Fri 9/5 At 7Pm
Concert At The Tower: Sat 9/6 At 6Pm

Songs Written By Local Veterans!
Performed Live By Nashville Hitmakers!
In Honor Of All Who Serve • Free To The Public • Bring Lawn Chairs

Please Bring A Nonperishable Food Item To Support The Va Food Pantry

Sponsored by Heroes United, NFP in partnership with Freedom Sings USA and funded by the City of Marion, Banterra Bank, Artspace 304’s Southern Arts Fund, and partially supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as Good Chaos and generous private donors. A special thank you to our community partners – Artstarts Company, Cold-Blooded Coffee & Roastery, The Downtown Dip, Little Egypt Arts Association, The Little Nashville Cafe, SO ill CINEMA, and visitSI.
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MARION, IL — The City of Marion, Illinois, is proud to present "Marion Stands with Veterans," a free concert dedicated to honoring local veterans. This special event, organized by Freedom Sings USA, will take place on Saturday, September 7, at Tower Square in Downtown Marion.

2-Days • September 5-6
Writers’ Round At Little Nashville: Fri 9/5 At 7Pm
Concert At The Tower: Sat 9/6 At 6Pm

PERFORMANCES BY NASHVILLE HIT-MAKERS:
Bobby Tomberlin, Billy Whyte, Irene Kelley, Don Goodman & Steve Dean. — PLUS with additional performances by veterans from the Marion area.

NOTE:
Veteran-only songwriting workshops will be held at a private location prior to the concert. Songs from those workshops will be performed for the public at the concert. To learn more about these private workshops, please see media contacts below.

Produced in partnership with:
Sponsored by Heroes United, NFP in partnership with Freedom Sings USA and funded by the City of Marion, Banterra Bank, Artspace 304’s Southern Arts Fund, and partially supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as Good Chaos and generous private donors. A special thank you to our community partners – Artstarts Company, Cold-Blooded Coffee & Roastery, The Downtown Dip, Little Egypt Arts Association, The Little Nashville Cafe, SO ill CINEMA, and visitSI.

Press/Media Invitation (FOR ALL EVENTS):
Members of the press are invited to attend. This event provides a unique opportunity to witness the transformative power of music in the lives of veterans. Press representatives are welcome to cover the workshops, performances, and connect with both veterans and Nashville hitmakers for interviews.

For Press Inquiries and Event Coverage:
Please see contacts (below) to confirm your attendance and receive additional event details. Members of the press interested in interviews with veterans and songwriters are encouraged to reach out to Freedom Sings USA for more information.

MEDIA CONTACTS:


CITY ADMIN / FREEDOM SINGS MARION (ILLINOIS):

Please email our Freedom Sings Marion Information Desk:
freedomsingsmarion@gmail.com

FREEDOM SINGS USA / NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA (TN): 



Bobbie Allison-Standefer 
 / Founder / Executive Director 

423-504-9954 / 
bobbie@freedomsingsUSA.org



Angela Hunt 
Executive Asst. / Veteran Liaison 

315-283-8203 / 
angela.hunt@freedomsingsUSA.org

Will Taylor 
Marketing / Creative Director

423-774-3309 / 
willt@freedomsingsUSA.org

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FREEDOM SINGS EVENTS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE ALWAYS FREE FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.
ALL DONATIONS help support songwriting workshops and weekly music arts therapy classes for Veterans and military families.
If you can't make it in person, please donate online (using Venmo or PayPal or our website donation page).

>> DONATE WITH VENMO
>> DONATE WITH PAYPAL
‍>> or if you prefer, click here to donate directly on our website

About Freedom Sings USA
Freedom Sings USA is a VA-certified nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Music-Arts Therapy™ for Veterans. Since 2014, the organization has been committed to enhancing the well-being of Veterans through the healing power of music, creative expression and collaboration. (Tagline: Music is Good Medicine.™)

For more information about Freedom Sings USA, please visit www.FreedomSingsUSA.org.
Freedom Sings USA  •  3317 Dayton Blvd, B 17205, Chattanooga, TN 37415

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