John & Aimee Oates, Drive Entertainment Group and NugsTV are excited to announce more amazing artists who have recently signed on to perform and raise funds for Feeding America®

on March 20, 2021 at 8 PM EST. Sharing duties as John’s co-host will be the mysterious, mystical and musical internet sensation Saxsquatch.

“We estimate approximately 50 million people could face food insecurity due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19 and recovery will be long,” said Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot. “We are deeply grateful to John & Aimee Oates and all of the participants of Oates Song Fest 7908 for helping to raise awareness and funds to continue our support for our neighbors in need.”

Newly Announced Artists:

Dan+Shay / Michael McDonald / Darius Rucker / Sara Bareilles / Gavin DeGraw / Jewel / Matt Nathanson, Infinity Song, Louis York , and Quinn Sullivan.

In addition to the all-star line-up of:

Dave Grohl, Daryl Hall, Bob Weir, Sammy Hagar, Jim James, Keb Mo, Shawn Colvin, Michael Franti, Big Kenny, Malina Moye, Sheila E, and Jim Lauderdale.

Plus, celebrity guest appearances by Tichina Arnold, Monica, Angie Harmon, Mike Wolf (American Pickers), The Professor (Basketball Genius), Hayley Orrantia (Goldbergs), and Margo Rey.

Streaming link | Oates Song Fest

Prior to the show, Nug.TV will stream a special, exclusive, one on one, in depth interview with Oates and Grammy winning, super producer Dave Cobb from the historic RCA Studio A in Nashville where he works. John will be talking to Dave about his musical influences and how he works with incredible legendary and award-winning artists to help them realize and record their songs. In addition, over the next few weeks leading up to the show, Oates will be hosting a series of Instagram Live interviews with some of the artists who will be performing.

During the broadcast of “Oates Song Fest 7908” viewers will be able to donate via a unique QR code and at www.feedingamerica.org/oatesfest.

For more information : https://johnoates.com/oates-song-fest-7908/

`OATES SONG FEST 7908 No American family should have to go without food

John and Aimee Oates have partnered with FeedingAmerica.org, nugs.net and Drive Entertainment Group to create and produce: “OATES SONG FEST 7908”

An all-star collection of like-minded artists have answered the call to participate in a virtual streaming broadcast on March 20, 2021. The show will be streamed free of charge on multiple internet platforms and will include a donation component for viewers to support FeedingAmerica (www.feedingamerica.org) whose mission is to support food banks across the country.

Some of the artists who have committed to performing are: Bob Weir, Daryl Hall, Dave Grohl, Sammy Hagar, Jim James, Keb Mo, Shawn Colvin, Michael Franti, Big Kenny, Malina Moye, Jim Lauderdale and of course, the host John Oates.

To bring this virtual performance to life, John Oates invited and has captured as his co-host the MVP of Social Distancing and internet sensation Saxsquatch, who also happens to be the number one streaming musician in the U.S.

Says Oates, “This will be an entertaining and innovative way for the music community to share their songwriting creativity in an effort help feed Americas’ hungry families in need.”

“OATES SONG FEST 7908” was inspired by a live show produced by Oates in 2010 that took place at the Historic Wheeler Opera House in Aspen Colorado. “7908” is the altitude of Aspen Colorado and John and Aimee wanted to honor the shows roots. Added Oates: “Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic when it became clear that live shows would not be possible, Aimee and I pivoted to the idea of creating a virtual version for charity and ‘Oates Song Fest 7908’ was born.’”

Streaming for the show will be hosted by NugsTV

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