Wynonna Judd among many to honor Tom Petty at October Brooklyn Bowl event

Two weeks before what would have been iconic rock performer Tom Petty's 73rd birthday, a set of top-tier country performers are set to gather at Nashville's Brooklyn Bowl venue to not only honor his legacy but benefit Backline, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their family members.

Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna Judd, multiple-time session musician of the year Derek Wells, Brittney Spencer, Charles Wesley Godwin, Ella Langley, Maggie Rose, Sierra Hull and Vince Herman will honor Petty at the event titled "Handle with Care."

Tickets for the event are available at https://www.ticketmaster.com/handle-with-care-tom-petty-tribute-nashville-tennessee-10-10-2023/event/1B005F19D1098B1A.

The event's presenters include leading music industry touring and logistics software provider Master Tour, live touring rehearsal complex and production services company Gateway Studios & Production Services, plus ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music.

Notably, many times in her career, Judd has honored Petty's work with covers.

"I asked a young girl in the audience the other night if she knew who Tom Petty was, and she said, 'No,'" Judd noted about her affinity for covering the "Refugee" vocalist's hits in a 2018 interview with Fort Smith, Arkansas' Southwest Times Record.

"It is so important that we honor the music that has been the backdrop to so many of our lives. We must not forget where we come from in music."

Also, Backline has announced its inaugural two-day Mental Health Day-related Harmony In Practice Clinical Training Workshops for mental health providers. Music industry professionals and licensed providers, including the following, will lead sessions:

• Ari Jacobson, LCPC, NCC (Working with members of the music industry, the need for resources in the music industry, and open discussion)

• Heather Monroe, LCSW (Working with Relational Trauma in the Music Industry)

• Danielle Archer, EdD, LMHC (Family Systems in the Music Industry)

• Dorian Lamis, PhD, ABPP (Suicide Assessment, Intervention, and Safety Planning in the Music Industry)

• Janey Brown: (Fear to Fearce: Embrace your Dark Side, Unleash Your Mental Warrior)

Backline maintains a clinical community of roughly 600 vetted providers across all 50 states. These providers accept referrals from Backline's Case Management program, where music industry professionals can receive custom mental health care plans.

The Harmony in Practice Clinical Training Workshops will cover Backline's firsthand experience, profession-specific situations, and practical treatment approaches, equipping providers with invaluable skills and tools to effectively support their clients.

The workshops are open to all mental health providers within the United States interested in serving the music community.

For more information, visit https://backline.care/nashville-2023.

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