“Having the support of our long-time friend Spanky Gibson and USO tour veteran Kellie Pickler also makes for a special day to come together in support of our nation’s troops and their families. “We are proud to partner with Cracker Barrel and thrilled to have won the checkers game,” said Christy Hartsell, USO Vice President of Corporate Alliances. The artists participating in the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Country Checkers Challenge included: Team Rhett – Rhett Akins, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney (Dan + Shay), Danielle Bradbery, Scotty McCreery, and Cassadee Pope and Team Pickler: Lauren Alaina, Chase Bryant, Kristian Bush, Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson (Love & Theft) and Jamie Lynn Spears. Playing on a giant outdoor checkerboard, Pickler and Rhett captained teams of country music artists who were the “checker pieces” in a live game viewed by thousands of fans. “The Country Checkers Challenge partnership provided us with a great opportunity to recognize two military organizations – the USO and DAV to help them continue the great work they do in support of active and retired military servicemen and women,” Ciavarra said. To join the conversation, go to Facebook or Twitter, #countrycheckerschallenge. I’m grateful for companies like Cracker Barrel, the ACMS and Lifting Lives for shining a light on the USO and DAV.” “A fun event like this reminds us that there are so many things to be thankful for. It’s not just their sacrifices, but the sacrifices their families make, too, every day,” said winning team captain Kellie Pickler. “This event was not about us, it was about our servicemen and servicewomen and our veterans. The event was held leading up to the 50 th Annual ACM Awards, airing LIVE this Sunday, April 19, at 8 p.m. Through a Cracker Barrel $35,000 donation to benefit ACM Lifting Lives ®, $25,000 was donated to USO, the winning team, and $10,000 to DAV. “For years, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has celebrated the spirit of music through our partnerships with the Grand Ole Opry and through our exclusive music program.” “We’ve always been supporters of country music and seen it as a natural extension of who we are as a brand…time spent on the front porch with family and friends,” said Chris Ciavarra, Cracker Barrel’s senior vice president of marketing. Pickler, Rhett and Other Country Music Artists Played ‘Human Checkers’ to Benefit the USO (United Service Organizations, Inc.) and DAV (Disabled American Veterans) During ACM® Party for a Cause® FestivalĪrlington, Texas (April 18, 2015) – Two of country music’s stars – Kellie Pickler and Thomas Rhett – teamed up with 12 of their colleagues who became real-life checker pieces today at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Country Checkers Challenge ™ during the 2015 Academy of Country Music® (ACM) Party for a Cause® Festival at Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX. CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE COUNTRY CHECKERS CHALLENGE ™ FEATURED COUNTRY MUSIC STARS KELLIE PICKLER AND THOMAS RHETT AS ‘KINGS’ OF THE CHECKERBOARD
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