Tyler Childers Raises $17K for Shriners with Private Rupp Arena Rehearsal

Country musician Tyler Childers surprised a select group of fans with a private concert rehearsal at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, as part of a fundraiser for Shriners Children's Lexington. Ten fans who donated were chosen to attend with a guest, experiencing a full concert setup without phones, an intimate atmosphere, and Childers performing songs from his new album "Snipe Hunter". During the event, Childers gifted each of the 10 raffle winners and two Shriners representatives $1,000 cash, a gesture inspired by his song "Eatin' Big Time," which references spending a grand. The fundraiser raised over $17,000 for Shriners Children's Hospital, a cause close to Childers, who was a patient there as a child. The event was praised by attendees as a once-in-a-lifetime experience combining philanthropy with an exclusive musical performance. Childers also recently headlined the Healing Appalachia benefit concert, further demonstrating his commitment to regional causes.