Released on: April 12, 2008, 4:06 pm

Press Release Author: Steve Rice

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary:
Award-winning mixed media Artist McKenzie, known as the \"Hollywood Charity Artist\"
for her tireless efforts to support causes close to her heart creates a special
painting to benefit the Nashville Children\'s Theatre.

Press Release Body:
Nashville, Tennessee, April 10, 2008- The Nashville Children\'s Theatre is one of the
top children\'s theatres in the county. I am honored to help\", says Artist McKenzie,
winner to the 1st Annual ARTV Fine Art Awards for Mixed Media. The Nashville
Children\'s Theatre is the oldest professional children\'s theatre company in America.
It is also the state\'s only professional, non-profit theatre dedicated exclusively
to kids and families. During its long history, N.C. T. has introduced young people
to the splendor of live theatre through a full line-up of stage productions and
related educational programs. Currently, the productions are attended by over 60,000
children and adults each year.
Artist McKenzie has created an original mixed media painting entitled, \"Laughter is
a Smile That Bursts\" that depicts gleeful faces of countless children. \"It is a
heart-warming painting that captures the feelings one gets while attending the
fabulous productions at the Children\'s Theatre\", says Gallery Director, Viv Smith.
100% of the revenue generated from this painting will benefit the N.C.T. The
painting can be viewed on the artists website at www.McKenzieArtStudio.com or by
clicking here.

\"...Her paintings are in rhythmic harmony with the world around her. They celebrate
and reveal the breadth and depth of the human experience. The versatility of the
colors serve as a portrait of a spiritual and emotional journey through life....\",
Review Art Awakenings.
The benefit entitled, 11th Annual Dragon\'s Concert, will begin with a silent auction
at 6:30 and a benefit musical concert by legendary performer, Delbert McClinton at
8:00pm, April 23rd, 2008. More information can be found at
www.nasvillechildrenstheatre.org

About Artist McKenzie\'s Fundraising Efforts:

\"McKenzie doesn\'t just talk about making a difference, she does make a difference,\"
says charity advisor Rich Webb. \"Her sense of social responsibility is stunning, I
am proud to work with her and her staff.\"
The McKenzie Art Studio is planning a series of Gallery Fundraising Events which
will contribute to The McKenzie Gallery\'s goal of $1 Million dollars a year for
charity. Currently supported charities are Global Green, The Humane Society, Amnesty
International, The Starbright Foundation, Amberwatch Foundation, and many, many
more. Past fundraising events have included celebrities such as Ray Romano, Teri
Hatcher, Lucy Lawless, Randy Jackson, Aly and AJ, Candice Bergen, George Clooney,
Brad Pitt, Hayden Panettiere and others. For more information on Artist McKenzie
please call the gallery directly at 888-368-5213 or visit www.McKenzieArtStudio.com.

About Performer Delbert McClinton:

CMT: Delbert McClinton was born Nov. 4, 1940, in Lubbock, Texas. He honed his craft
working in a bar band, the Straitjackets, backing visiting blues giants such as
Sonny Williamson, Howlin\' Wolf, Lightnin\' Hopkins and Jimmy Reed. He made his
firstrecordings as a member of the Ron-Dels and was noted for his distinctive
harmonica work on Bruce Channel\'s 1962 hit \"Hey Baby.\" On a tour of the UK with
Channel, McClinton met a young John Lennon and advised him on his harmonica
technique, resulting in the sound heard on the Beatles hit \"Love Me Do.\"
Relocating to Los Angeles in the early \'70s, McClinton emerged in a partnership with
fellow Texan Glen Clark, performing a combination of country and soul music. They
achieved a degree of artistic success, releasing two albums before splitting, with
McClinton embarking on a solo career. Emmylou Harris had a No. 1 hit in 1978 with
his composition \"Two More Bottles of Wine\" in 1978, and McClinton\'s \"B Movie Boxcar
Blues\" was used in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers. His 1980 album, The Jealous
Kind, contained his hit single, \"Givin\' It Up for Your Love.\"
After a rest period during much of the \'80s, McClinton made a welcome return in 1989
with the fiery album Live From Austin, taped during an Austin City Limits
appearance. He won a 1991 Grammy for his duet with Bonnie Raitt, \"Good Man, Good
Woman,\" and reached the Top 5 of the country charts with the Tanya Tucker duet,
\"Tell Me About It.\" The fledgling label Rising Tide offered One of the Fortunate Few
in 1997, but the label quickly folded. In addition to releasing two new studio
albums in the early 2000s, New West Records issued Delbert McClinton Live in 2003,
collecting songs from throughout his career.
For more information on Delbert McClinton visit www.Delbert.com
Gallery Contact: Steve Rice 888-368-5213 www.McKenzieArtStudio.com


Web Site: http://www.mckenzieartstudio.com

Contact Details: 888-368-5213
www.mckenzieartstudio.com