Scholarship Benefit 2025 — Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship

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Scholarship Benefit

Honoring Ted Rollins

& Scholar Recipients

Wednesday Oct. 28, 2026, 6pm CT
300 Broadway, Nashville TN

Ole Red (Blake Shelton’s bar)

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Highlights

Socialize with friends & family celebrating Ted while helping deserving scholars achieve their academic dreams

Music: Premier Singer Songwriters - Lee Thomas Miller & Wendell Mobley, Emma Rollins’ Band Calico Girls
Cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres/Nashville fare stations will be provided
Honkytonkin’ on Broadway after the event
Dress: Nashville honky tonk or business casual‍ ‍
Nearby Hotels - The Westin Nashville, W Nashville, Four Seasons, 1 Hotel Nashville (there is no hotel block)
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About the Scholar Benefit

This is the third annual scholar benefit to raise money for expanding the Ted and Holly Rollins Scholarship which was established October 2021. This scholarship was founded by Ted’s wife Holly after his passing August 2021. Since that time the Scholarship has awarded $50,000 in scholarships to disadvantaged, yet academically gifted students. The intent of this benefit is to continue to offer four to five scholarships per year.

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Featured Artists

Lee Thomas Miller

Award-winning songwriter and four-time GRAMMY nominee Lee Thomas Miller is one of Nashville’s most gifted storytellers—his catalog includes songs recorded by Brothers Osborne, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, George Straight & more!

Wendell Mobley

Multi-platinum GRAMMY® nominated singer songwriter Wendell Mobley is one of the best songwriters and vocalists in Nashville. He has had songs recorded by Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Rodney Atkins, Alabama, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Edwin McCain & many others.

Emma Rollins & Ryan Shacklette

Sara Grace Carmical

Emma, Sara Grace, and Ryan met at Emory University and bonded over their mutual love of classic country and folk music. They have been performing together since 2022 and will perform a short setlist at the event including classic country & folk hits like Hank William's "Why Don't You Love Me" and John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery".