Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Jason Aldean Honors Late Friend With Ten Years Of Concerts For The Cure

As your annual benefit breast cancer hits the target decade, the singer also donate a portion of ticket sales throughout his tour to the cause

Jason Aldean announces its tenth annual concert for the Cure benefit of the causes of breast cancer.



Melissa Morstad was only 29 when he died of breast cancer, leaving three little daughters behind. It was a defeat that shook country superstar Jason hard Aldean and realized his celebrity status could carry much weight to raise awareness - and a lot of money - to combat the devastating disease that took the life of his friend.

The singer held its first concert for the Cure to honor Morstad and other victims in 2006, with the help of his then-wife, Jessica, who was very close to his late friend and kinsman of her widower. Every year since then, the camp Aldean has designated a stop on the tour schedule of the singer as a show to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which funds research and support for those facing breast cancer. Also donate a portion of ticket sales throughout the excursion to the local Komen programs designated city.

The show this year is scheduled for October 24 at Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aldean has set a new tradition for the tenth anniversary: The honor two survivors of breast cancer in all cities in its 2015 Burn It down Tour chosen from submissions sent to ww5.komen.org/jasonAldean.aspx. And this week, fans can download old boots native of Georgia, New LP dirt free on Google Play, with Aldean donating $ 1 for each album download full concert this year for the Cure account.

"We're always looking for ways to raise more money for Komen, but is also very important for me to take time to support people at all stages of the fight against this disease," says the musician. "This year, we will make sure we take the time each night to highlight and celebrate a couple of fans who have won the fight and hopefully beat our record with a huge check for Komen this fall."

The check of the show in Detroit last year was more than $ 660,000. Other cities Cure have included Dallas, Nashville and New Orleans.

2015 Aldean Burn It Down tour began last weekend, with Tyler Farr and Cole Swindell also on the bill. The walk will merge with Kenny Chesney tour of the Great Awakening ten sets shows this spring and summer.