Performance at The Redstone Room on Saturday August 27, 2011
Rising country star Johnny Henry will be bringing his Old Fashioned Girl tour to the Redstone Room in Davenport, Iowa on August 27th. The evening will feature Johnny and his road band with a portion of the ticket sales being donated to the Ovarian CancerResearch Fund.
An electrifying performer, St. Louis native Johnny Henry has been a favorite on the country music touring scene for years, opening for such superstars as Sara Evans, Clint Black, recently released his debut solo CD entitled "Now." This collection of music exemplifies Johnny's personality and introduces Country music fans to his big voice and compelling story.
It's a story about perseverance and dedication, about drive and following one's passion, and about family and responsibility. Johnny's road to success has not followed the traditional path most aspiring Countrystars take. Now sure, he has traveled the United States playing shows, has built a large fan-base, and is always surrounded by women - but not the women you may be thinking of... Johnny is a stay-at-home Dad with four young daughters and a devoted wife.
Between the cooking and cleaning, the concerts and the chord charts... between homework and hand-holding, the harmonies and the highways... Johnny balances the ride of being an up-and-coming Country artist with the daily joys and challenges of raising his girls. With strong family values and an overwhelming desire to succeed, Johnny is ready to share his gift of song and story with Country music fans everywhere.
Because life has been good to Johnny, he wants to do something to give back - and to show his daughters the value of community involvement. From this desire, the Old Fashioned Girl Tour was born. Named after the first single from his CD, the tour is an effort to raise awareness and money for charitable organizations. The majority of the proceeds from the August 27th show will be donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF), an organization dedicated to finding a method of early detection and eventually a cure for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer affects one third as many women as breast cancer but ovarian cancer research garners only one eighth of the funds. It is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women. Johnny has fans, friends and family who have been affected by this terrible disease and hopes this concert will help OCRF as they search for a cure.
The Redstone Room is located at 129 Main Street in Davenport, Iowa. Tickets are available in advance via the Redstone Room's website atredstoneroom.com/calendar.php or at the door for $25. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
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