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PHOTO: Craig Morgan honored by Tennessee State
Country music, and sometimes television star, Craig Morgan was the recipient of a pretty special award this holiday weekend. He joined members of the 108th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee on the House Chamber floor at the State Capitol late last week for a reading of House Joint Resolution No. 540. The Resolution honors Craig as a distinguished citizen of the state of Tennessee for his notable military service, charity initiatives, and the impact he has made through his many musical contributions.
Check out the picture below of Craig’s special moment.. and new beard!
L to R: Rep. David Shepard, Craig Morgan, Rep. Mary Littleton, Morgan’s wife Karen, Speaker of the House Beth Harwell
Photo Credit: Jed Dekalb/Chief State Photographer, TN
Craig Morgan to headline St Jude Marathon in Nashville
Country Music star Craig Morgan and special guest, Sarah Darling, will lend their talented voices to the 14th annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by Nissan. Continuing the tradition of combining great country music with Nashville’s premier running event, Morgan and Darling will cap the weekend of festivities with a post-race concert at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. CST on Saturday, April 27.
The musically themed road race attracts more than 30,000 runners, walkers and 6,000 junior racers through ING KiDS ROCK Nashville, who will take on the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses while passing many of Nashville’s best live bands along the route.
Complimentary concert tickets are provided to all registered runners and volunteers. Runners may purchase additional tickets for $35.
Craig had this to say about his support for the race:
“As a Nashville area native, I’m proud to represent Country Music and St. Jude and give all the runners a chance to let loose after the big race. Save up some energy for the end of the night because we’re gonna make sure you leave Music City with a lot of great memories!”
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases, is the official benefiting charity of the St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon. Again this year, participants registered for the race are encouraged to also sign up as St. Jude Heroes and Run For a Reason®. St. Jude Heroes, a special group who raise incremental funds for the hospital by securing donations from family, friends and co-workers, are instrumental in supporting the $1.8 million per day it takes to run the hospital. Thanks to the generosity of donors, no family ever pays St. Jude for anything. St. Jude covers the cost of treatment, travel, lodging and food for each patient and a family member.
For more information or to register for the event, visit Competitor.com and follow the marathon on Twitter @RunRocknRoll.
PHOTO: Craig Morgan Receives Humanitarian Award
Last week, Outdoor Channel presented Craig Morgan - country music superstar and host of the network’s “Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors” and “Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge” – with its first-ever humanitarian accolade at the 13th Annual Golden Moose Awards Powered by RAM (GMA) held in Las Vegas.
Outdoor Channel recognized Craig Morgan – a proud U.S. Army veteran, country music star and TV host – for his tireless efforts in the area of humanitarianism, for his generosity toward the Folds of Honor Foundation
through his partnership with Bushnell and NRA Country.
Morgan has devoted nearly two decades of his life to the U.S. military, including more than ten years of active duty in the Army’s 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, followed by another nine years in the Reserves. Even
with his demanding music and TV schedule, Morgan continues to not only serve his nation, but those in need through various charitable causes.
Craig Morgan receives the Humanitarian Award backstage at the Golden Moose Awards.
Bestowed by Outdoor Channel and Bushnell, in partnership with Folds of Honor, the award was presented to Craig Morgan on the GMA stage by Chris W. Cox, executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative
Action.
PHOTO: Craig Morgan Raises $13,000 For Wounded Warriors
Country music star and former soldier Craig Morgan performed at the Inaugural Old City Music Fest at the St. Augustine MarketPlace over the weekend. The concert, which drew more than 7,000 people, was held on Veteran’s Day, Sunday, November 11. Prior to taking the stage in Florida, Morgan made a $13,000 donation to the Wounded Warriors Project to support the organization’s mission to honor and empower wounded service members.
The photo below shows Craig with Dan Nevins of the Wounded Warrior Project.
Photo credit: Kelly Crayne Photography
PHOTOS: Craig Morgan 6th Annual Charity Weekend
Country music star and award-winning television host Craig Morgan‘s 6th Annual Charity Motocross Ride, Concert and Sporting Clay Shoot was a huge success, bringing in over $73,000 this year alone. His new total amount raised in four years is just over $250,000. Proceeds from the weekend benefited the Craig Morgan Charity Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Craig’s charitycontinues to raise funds for foster children in Dickson County and throughout Middle Tennessee.
“Year-after-year I am blown away by the support for this event from our celebrity friends and the Dickson and Middle Tennessee communities,” says Morgan. “I am so proud of the amount of money raised to help the children and families in this area and am already looking forward to our 7th annual event next summer.”
Craig is releasing a brand new single “More Trucks Than Cars” to country radio this week on Black River Entertainment. The song was co-written by Craig with Phil O’Donnell and Craig Wiseman. It’s the latest single off of his new album “This Ole Boy,” which is available everywhere.
Check out the pictures from the event below:
PHOTO: Craig Morgan Visits FOX & Friends Studio
Craig Morgan poses with Steve Doocy during his stop in NY this morning where he performed his new single “Corn Star” on Fox & Friends for their All-American Summer Concert Series.
You can watch Craig’s performance here.
Photo credit Cindy Heath
Country Mix USA To Hit Stores July 17th
Just in time for summer, the musical geniuses behind “The New Dance Mix USA” are going country with “Country Mix USA,” hitting stores on July 17th. The album is the perfect compilation for those summer barbecues or tailgates, delivering 15 country artists from across the globe. Featuring hits from Sonia Leigh, Craig Morgan, Sammy Kershaw, Due West, Tyler Reeve, Jimmie Van Zant and many more.
EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Craig Morgan
Craig Morgan has been one heck of a busy guy lately. After releasing his first album in what he admits is “quite a while,” he says that he is genuinely shocked by how well “This Ole Boy” has performed on the charts. The always entertaining Craig called us this morning for a surprisingly serious interview on his career, his newest single “Corn Star,” supporting the military, meeting Conan O’Brien, and why he may be taking a break from singing.
See what pop song Craig told us he will be recording for his next album, a special birthday message for Blake Shelton, and what he’s thinking of taking on permanently besides singing in our exclusive interview with Craig:
Craig Morgan Honors Army Chief of Staff at The Grand Ole Opry
Craig Morgan may be known for his catchy country hits, but he is also a proud former Army soldier. On Tuesday night, June 13, he was on hand to honor Retired Army Chief of Staff, General George W. Casey, Jr. General Casey recently became the newest member of The Army Historical Foundation’s Board of Directors, which is campaigning to build the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He spoke about the Museum at the Opry, in celebration of the Army’s 237th Birthday.
Tickets On Sale for Craig Morgan’s Charity Weekend
Tickets to Craig Morgan’s sixth annual charity weekend go on sale today, Friday, June 15 at NowPlayingNashville.com, as well as all TriStar Bank locations in Dickson, Tennessee. The event will include a celebrity dirt bike and trail ride, concert, and sporting clay event.
The family-oriented event, hosted by Craig Morgan, takes place August 11-12 in his hometown of Dickson. The weekend kicks off Saturday, August 11, with a morning motocross exhibition followed by a group trail ride and lunch. Later that night, Craig and several of his country music friends will take to the stage for an intimate acoustic concert at Dickson Middle School. The sporting clay shoot will take place the morning of August 12 from Nashville Gun Club.
