Nashville, TN – (Feb 24, 2014) – Award winning singer/songwriter Wade Bowen will host his 16th Annual Bowen Classic celebrity golf tournament and concert benefiting the Bowen Family Foundation on June 1st and 2rd, in Bowen’s hometown of Waco, TX. Wade Bowen and family established the Bowen Family Foundation, so funds raised from his annual charity event could be shared with many different organizations in need each year. Over the past five years, Bowen has raised close to $750,000 for various local organizations in need.
“I truly love having the opportunity to help those in need, which is one of the many reasons the Bowen Classic is very important to me,” said Bowen. “I've been very privileged over the last 16 years to have such dedicated and hard working friends and family to help contribute to the success of this event and The Bowen Family Foundation. I look forward to continuing my efforts to raise money for others, while having a blast doing it!”
The 2-day event kicks off with an all-star concert on Sunday June 1st at Indian Spring Park (100 University Parks Drive between Franklin and Washington Ave.) with concert gates opening at 2:30 PM. The annual benefit concert has a history of hosting top tier talent each year, however it is probably best known for the 2-hour jam that concludes the concert. Fans never know who all will show up to join Bowen and his band, for one-of-a-kind musical collaborations that always make the night uniquely special. Some of the friends who have joined Bowen in the past have included the Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band, Aaron Watson, Neal McCoy, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Cody Canada of the Departed, Cody Johnson, Charlie Worsham, Casey Donahew Band and many more of Country Music’s most talented artists. The event continues the next morning, Monday June 2nd at 11:00 AM with a two-man golf scramble at the beautiful Cottonwood Creek Golf Course (5201 Bagby, Waco, TX).
Tickets to both portions of the event go on sale Friday February 28th at 10am at www.wadebowen.com/classic and locally at both George’s Restaurant locations. To golf in the tournament, registration is just $200 per golfer and includes two concert tickets along with golf merchandise, lunch, awards dinner and more! Fans interested in the concert only, can purchase tickets for $20 in advance or $25 day of show, children 12 and under get in free. This year a limited number of VIP concert packages are also available. For additional event information, visit www.wadebowen.com/classic
ABOUT THE CHARITY:
We believe that Music Heals. And for the Bowen Family Foundation, our focus is on healing children and families. We seek out and support the most impactful and effective ways to connect children and families with love, support, resources and opportunities to help get them on a path to a better life.
