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Jamey Johnson & His Wife Launch The “Give It Away Fund,” Providing Support To “Communities Experiencing Natural Disasters & Other Tragedies”
Jamey Johnson and his wife, Brittney Johnson, are giving back.
Over the years, it’s no secret that Jamey Johnson has left his mark on country music. The “In Color” singer is a prolific songwriter and an immensely talented singer, but he’s much more than an artist. Since arriving in Nashville in 2002, Jamey Johnson has been committed to making it in the music industry, but did not want to lose touch with himself, and made it a priority to give back when he could.
Johnson helped start the Nikki Mitchell Foundation for pancreatic cancer after his good friend passed away from the disease. Johnson also has a close relationship with Toys for Tots, giving back to the Marine Corps, which holds a special connection for him, given that he served for eight years. While those are two organizations that Johnson has close ties to, his charitable efforts do not end there. He’s also helped advance Toby Keith’s OK Kids Korral, Feherty’s Troops First Foundation, Sisters on the Fly “Sister Corp”, East Kentucky Dream Center, and more.
Now, Johnson wants to establish an organization in his name that will continue to support established charities, such as the ones mentioned above. Partnering with his bride, Brittney, the two hope to provide funding for these various organizations, as giving back has been a significant building block in their relationship.
“Volunteer work has always been an important part of my life. One of the things I admired most about Jamey when we first met was his massive and generous heart. We share a love for helping people, and I think that has been an important part of our relationship from the beginning.”
Brittney shared in a press statement.
The Johnsons’ fund, officially dubbed the Give It Away Foundation, is named after, you guessed it, the hit George Strait song released in 2006.
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“Give It Away,” while made famous by The King, was penned by Johnson, Bill Anderson, and Buddy Cannon. After the song’s release, “Give It Away” won Song of the Year at both the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Johnson shared that when considering the name of the fund, he wanted it to reflect his music career as well. After thinking about it, “Give It Away” was the perfect song to double as the foundation/fund’s name.
“I laughed when we were talking about what the name of our foundation was going to be. At first, we thought it should be the In Color fund, and then I thought, ‘Wait a minute! I have a better song than that!’ Give It Away is the perfect name for any fund. It is exactly what we are doing with the money.”
Johnson’s mission statement clearly and concisely states the foundation’s mission and the group it aims to help.
“Give it Away is dedicated to supporting well-managed charities that are close to our heart, while impacting lives within the community during times of crisis.”
The nonprofit organization is dedicated to assisting communities in crisis and supporting well-managed charities. Some of the causes they support include Disaster relief, hunger relief, cancer research, and military support, which make up only a portion of the fund’s mission.
This is an incredible cause, and it’s always great to see country stars giving back. We’ve seen a lot of that lately, given the numerous Texas flood relief concerts; this is another example of how the country music genre consistently goes above and beyond to give back to causes that are near and dear to their hearts.
Jamey Johnson fans, if you’re looking to support, Johnson will donate a dollar for every ticket sold at participating shows to his fund. He will donate all proceeds from the sale of a special T-shirt to his fund, which is available for purchase at his shows and online.
Before you go, it only feels right to fire up Johnson’s performance of “Give It Away” from the 2024 CMA Awards.
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