FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2023
Media Contact: Caroline Holden
Abshire Public Relations
912.695.7881
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SAVANNAH, GA – Calling Dawg Nation! Get ready to experience the vibrant spirit of Athens, Georgia right here in the Hostess City. The Classic City Collective (CCC), a dynamic alumni group supporting student athletes at The University of Georgia is excited to announce their Summer fundraising concert event, ATHANNAH.

Headlined by famous singer-songwriter and UGA alumni, Corey Smith, ATHANNAH promises to be an unforgettable night of philanthropy, music and Bulldawg pride. Smith, who grew up in Jefferson, GA, just a few miles from Athens, is best known for his fusion of country, rock, and UGA inspired tunes.

The concert will take place at the Victory North Theater in Savannah, GA on July 20th with all ticket proceeds being directed toward UGA Student Athletes via the CCC. Tickets for ATHANNAH featuring Corey Smith are now available for purchase for $50.

“We are celebrating another Natty and raising money for our UGA athletes! So go on-line and buy tickets to Corey Smith at Victory North and come pay tribute to Athens and UGA with your fellow Dawgs,” says John Helmken, 2022 & 2023 Athannah Co-Sponsor.

Current ATHANNAH Sponsors Include:

STETSON LEVEL:
Abshire Public Relations
Anna & Wiley Wasden
Guerry Lumber
Henry Monsees
James Lindley
Jeff Wallace
Jim Mercer
John Helmken
Mitch & Millie Green
Rob Ellis
Robb Sallee
Stage Front
Tim Maguire
Trip & Tracey Tollison

NOLAN LEVEL:
Allison & Joel Gerber
Ben & Val Edwards
Chip Compton
Dan Sisson
Heather Hammond Filgate
Ivy Monroe
Jack Kingston
Jamie Hamrick
Joe Edwards
John Spellman
Jon & Kim Pannell
Mark Howard
Mathew Toler
Scott Howard

LECOUNTE LEVEL:
Ben Watson
Bill Turrentine
Cal Batchelor
Chris Beckmann
Cindy Robinett
Fred Bergen, Jr.
Jeff Smith
Jim Bentley
Joe Barrow
Joe Mercer
Reid Williamson
Ryan Sewell
Sandy Shepherd
Sean Spellman

For more information on sponsorship opportunities or ticket purchases, please visit www.classiccitycollective.com.

About Classic City Collective: Classic City Collective aims to be the nation’s foremost supporter-funded NIL facilitation platform to position Georgia Athletics and athletes from all 21 sports for sustained success. The Collective was created to provide opportunities for all of Dawg Nation to contribute and engage with the athletes they passionately support through a variety of NIL activities, including social media endorsements, in-kind promotional deals, appearances, meet and greets, autographs, and digital content.

About Corey Smith: Corey Smith, the fan-made man, has sold over 1 million concert tickets, 1.5 million digital singles and over 220,000 albums. Corey’s Spotify channel has amassed over 5.76 million listeners with more than 73 million streams and is currently averaging over 1.13 million streams each month. He has released 11 albums-including 2011’s Top 20 release “The Broken Record”. In Summer 2015 Corey teamed up with producer Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band) for his album “While the Gettin’ Is Good” released on Sugar Hill Records. Smith’s concerts, documented on his live records “Live in Chattanooga” and “Live From Buckhead”, regularly sell out with audiences singing along to such fan favorites as the coming-of-age anthem “Twenty-One”, the nostalgic time warp “If I Could Do It Again” and the group hug “I Love Everyone”. Corey has just released a new record titled “Suburban Drawl” with Nashville producer Erik Dylan. You can hear Corey’s new Single “Still in the Running” now out on all music platforms or live in concert!

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