NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 05: Ty Herndon and Jada Cato perform onstage during the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)
GLAAD’s 2024 Concert for Love & Acceptance was one for the books! For the 9th year, GLAAD and Ty Herndon’s Foundation For Love & Acceptance hosted their annual concert that aims to harness the power of music and media to support mental health, LGBTQ and other at-risk youth, and Nashville’s country music community.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Ty Herndon performs onstage during the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Brooke Eden and Adam Mac perform onstage during the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)
It was a day and night to remember! Stars like Adam Mac, Annie Bosko, Carmen Dianne, Chris Housman, Cody Alan, Denitia, Fancy Hagood, Jada Cato, Jamie Floyd, Leon Timbo, Shelly Fairchild, Ty Herndon and more took the stage at the Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in Nashville.
It was a night of unity and celebration, bringing people together with the power of music. Fans were moved and brought to their feet by all the incredible performances.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Shelly Fairchild performs onstage during the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Fancy Hagood performs onstage during the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Chris Housman performs onstage during the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)
For the first time ever, the event was kicked off with a live Red Carpet Countdown on Margaritaville’s downstairs stage and that featured performances by Andrew Mitch, Angie K, Bryan Ruby, Cody Belew, Cole Redding, Gina Vernier, Jett Holden, and LAYNA.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Cody Belew attends the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Andrew Mitch attends the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)
On top of all of this excitement, The Concert For Love & Acceptance also marked Asher HaVon’s first live performance since being crowned the winner of The Voice season 25!
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Asher HaVon performs onstage during the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)
HaVon, who made history as the first openly LGBTQ artist to win NBC’s The Voice, blew the crowd away with his powerful covers of Donna Summer’s Last Dance and David Guetta and Sia’s Titanium.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: Asher HaVon performs onstage during the Concert For Love & Acceptance hosted by Ty Herndon and GLAAD at Margaritaville on June 05, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for GLAAD)
Watch HaVon’s recent interview with GLAAD’s Anthony Allen Ramos here:
Proceeds from the concert go to benefit Ty Herndon’s Foundation For Love & Acceptance. Learn more about the organization at www.f4la.org.
