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Rhythm and Roses
RHYTHM AND ROSES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
Join us for Rhythm and Roses 2025! This annual event for CFF Tennessee is a hallmark fundraiser each year raising essential funding for the CFF mission, while providing a festive, uplifting night for all at the distinctive, Nashville venue, Clementine Hall in the heart of West Nashville.
Take two things Nashville does best - music & food, combine them, and come join us for this unique, signature event. Not only will the food and entertainment be great, there will be a live & silent auction full of must-have items and a few extra surprises!
We can't wait to see you and hope you'll invite your friends!
We are so excited to welcome actress, singer, and patient advocate Julia Rae, as our Emcee / Host for the evening as well as Nashville Recording Artist, Songwriter, Touring Musician, Ryne Brashear, as our musical performance.
Event details:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Silent auction, drinks, and dinner stations
7:00-7:30 - Program - Mission Moment & Bid for a Cure
7:30-8:30 - Entertainment - Musical Performance, Ryne Brashear
8:35 - Closing and mix and mingle!
From a young age Julia knew she was born to sing and that she was born with a lung disease, cystic fibrosis (CF). While reconciling why she would be blessed with a voice and be faced with the challenges of CF, Julia decided to use her voice to find a cure. At the age of 16, she founded her own non-profit, Singing at the Top of My Lungs, to fund music therapy programs and empower children facing challenges. Singing at the Top of my Lungs has raised over $100,000 to fund music therapy programs for hospitalized children.
That same year, Julia created a music video and placed it on YouTube where it caught the eye of a record producer in Beverly Hills. “Be That Girl,” a song she recorded while in LA, was picked up as the feature song in the Brooke Shields, Kris Kristofferson movie The Greening of Whitney Brown.
After graduating from Fordham, Julia continued to pursue acting, singing and advocacy work. She co-wrote and produced her debut EP, Belle de Jour, and performed the National Anthem at NBA and MLB games. She acted in several national commercials for Toyota, Sealy, Jacuzzi, and David’s Bridal, among others. In 2020, Julia was selected as a performer in the ABC music competition series, Listen to Your Heart and placed in the top five.
In 2021, Julia was cast as Babs Whatling in the feature film Playing Through. Inspired by true events, the film tells a powerful story of adversity and determination, when two female golfers, Babs and Ann Gregory, the first black woman to play in a USGA national championship, collide at a golf tournament. Available now on Amazon.
Julia’s advocacy work continues today through her foundation. Julia has delivered keynotes on the impact of growing up with illness and the importance of patient-clinician partnerships at over 100 hospitals, fundraisers, and healthcare conferences. She was the co-creator and co-host of Making It Matter, a podcast for the Boomer Esiason Foundation highlighting the stories of those fighting CF. This is the third year Julia will partner with Vertex as co-creator, writer and host of the Uncommon Lungs podcast, putting the spotlight on the challenges families face in managing chronic illness.
Ryne Brashear - Nashville singer-songwriter.
Take two things Nashville does best - music & food, combine them, and come join us for this unique, signature event. Not only will the food and entertainment be great, there will be a live & silent auction full of must-have items and a few extra surprises!
We can't wait to see you and hope you'll invite your friends!
We are so excited to welcome actress, singer, and patient advocate Julia Rae, as our Emcee / Host for the evening as well as Nashville Recording Artist, Songwriter, Touring Musician, Ryne Brashear, as our musical performance.
Event details:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Silent auction, drinks, and dinner stations
7:00-7:30 - Program - Mission Moment & Bid for a Cure
7:30-8:30 - Entertainment - Musical Performance, Ryne Brashear
8:35 - Closing and mix and mingle!
Julia Rae is a singer, actress, writer and patient advocate.
From a young age Julia knew she was born to sing and that she was born with a lung disease, cystic fibrosis (CF). While reconciling why she would be blessed with a voice and be faced with the challenges of CF, Julia decided to use her voice to find a cure. At the age of 16, she founded her own non-profit, Singing at the Top of My Lungs, to fund music therapy programs and empower children facing challenges. Singing at the Top of my Lungs has raised over $100,000 to fund music therapy programs for hospitalized children.
That same year, Julia created a music video and placed it on YouTube where it caught the eye of a record producer in Beverly Hills. “Be That Girl,” a song she recorded while in LA, was picked up as the feature song in the Brooke Shields, Kris Kristofferson movie The Greening of Whitney Brown.
After graduating from Fordham, Julia continued to pursue acting, singing and advocacy work. She co-wrote and produced her debut EP, Belle de Jour, and performed the National Anthem at NBA and MLB games. She acted in several national commercials for Toyota, Sealy, Jacuzzi, and David’s Bridal, among others. In 2020, Julia was selected as a performer in the ABC music competition series, Listen to Your Heart and placed in the top five.
In 2021, Julia was cast as Babs Whatling in the feature film Playing Through. Inspired by true events, the film tells a powerful story of adversity and determination, when two female golfers, Babs and Ann Gregory, the first black woman to play in a USGA national championship, collide at a golf tournament. Available now on Amazon.
Julia’s advocacy work continues today through her foundation. Julia has delivered keynotes on the impact of growing up with illness and the importance of patient-clinician partnerships at over 100 hospitals, fundraisers, and healthcare conferences. She was the co-creator and co-host of Making It Matter, a podcast for the Boomer Esiason Foundation highlighting the stories of those fighting CF. This is the third year Julia will partner with Vertex as co-creator, writer and host of the Uncommon Lungs podcast, putting the spotlight on the challenges families face in managing chronic illness.
Ryne Brashear - Nashville singer-songwriter.
Ryne was raised on a 200 acre cattle farm in Upton, KY. to the beat of country music. His first influences were his parents, who had a broad musical background from church to the local dive establishments in their rural community. This is the inspiration to the hit song "Small Town" on his new album due this spring. Ryne began cutting his teeth on country music by listening to country artists like Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton along with legends such as Charlie Daniels. As Ryne's musical interests progressed, his influences started to evolve into the traditional tunes of Alan Jackson, the sassy soulfulness of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the grit and energy of Metallica. These eclectic musical genres have laced his chords and sounds that have secured his musical style and given new meaning to country rock. Ryne has had the privilege to open for Wynona Judd and share the stage with Travis Tritt, Kid Rock and Scotty McCreary. Ryne is currently working on his second studio album and new music videos for YouTube and CMT.
