Millions of songwriters/musicians given access to free mental health services via The Road to Nashville

Dr. Shamender Talwar counseling a participant from the undertaking.

Dr. Talwar and Mayor Cooper at The Road To Nashville Launch. Credit: Office of Mayor Cooper

Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson at Road To Nashville launch in Liverpool, UK

Front: Nashville Vice Mayor Jim Shulman joins Dr. Shamender Talwar on the Metro City Council assembly for the “Mic of Unity” presentation.

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NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — “I am a single parent musician with the ongoing situation of survival in a post COVID world. When this offer was introduced, I was very intrigued about how this would work, but once I contacted the team and submitted my song, I had a wonderful person holding my hand through the process. Mental health illness can creep up anytime. With all the pressure to keep up with bills and feed my family, my sanity was boiling over. But thanks to the free sessions, which are priceless, The Road to Nashville program saved my life and especially my daughter’s too,” mentioned E.P. from North England, The Road To Nashville participant

With the rise in points associated to mental health changing into extra prevalent in international information headlines, The Road to Nashville: Liverpool International Song Contest ensures that the inventive neighborhood is not left behind. Founded by The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF) via a partnership between the mayors and metropolis councils of the cities of Nashville, TN, and Liverpool, UK, The Road to Nashville offers complimentary access to mental health professionals for anybody that applies.

Since launching in May, 21,411 artists have submitted almost 22,421 songs representing expertise from 35 nations. Of those that have submitted a music, over 3,345 musicians have opted-in for mental health services and counseling. Submissions closed Aug. 31, and the highest 10 finalists will carry out stay earlier than judges in Nashville on the Legendary EXIT/IN on John Lennon’s birthday Oct. 9, 2022.

Listen to the songs that have been chosen as the highest 50 out of over 22,000 submissions right here:

https://roadtonashville.us/semi-finalists

To study extra about TRTN or to make a donation, go to

https://roadtonashville.us/.

“It’s an honor to have partnered with the mayor of Liverpool to highlight mental health awareness in the music industry,” mentioned Nashville Mayor John Cooper. “What’s more, The Road to Nashville International Song Contest received more than 15,000 song submissions. But even more importantly is that the mental health and music initiative had over two thousand artists indicate that they wanted access to a mental health professional. I’m grateful Nashville and Liverpool are shining a light on this topic.”

“It’s well-documented that the pandemic had a huge impact on people’s mental health, and it’s incredibly important we do as much as we can to tackle the surge in cases that are been reported. I’m proud that Liverpool is working with our sister city Nashville, TUFF and all The Road to Nashville partners in supporting musicians and songwriters across the world and making this project a massive success.” – Liverpool, U.Okay. Mayor Joanne Anderson

“In just over 3 months, we have an outpouring of songs submitted from around the world, and to offer free mental health counseling is truly gratifying. I am proud of the bridge we have forged between our music cities, Liverpool and Nashville and the impact we are making globally.” – Jeff Syracuse, Nashville Metro City Council Member

“Mental illness is the new pandemic. When COVID-19 spread around the globe, we saw connection and community get erased from our lives overnight as we sheltered in place to curb transmission rates. When our day-to-day interactions were so drastically changed, we didn’t account for the long-term impacts of that shift. Mental health practices and the equitable access to those therapies are imperative if we want to make a real swing back to kindness, safety and security. We are so grateful to be able to support these musicians and songwriters through the help of incredible partners. We cannot thank the artists enough that have stepped up to share their own stories and struggles. We are so fortunate that via a partnership with Music Crowns that we were able to connect with millions through their online platforms.” – Dr. Shamender Talwar, co-founder of TUFF

The Road to Nashville is partnered with the next to current and assist our 2022 contestants:

Liverpool City Council

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Visit Music City

Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum

Country Music Association

Music Crowns

Exit/In

BMI

SAE Institute

The Cavern Club Liverpool

Middle Tennessee State University

BBC

Porter’s Call

Gaylord Opryland Hotels

Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown Capitol View

About The Road to Nashville – Liverpool International Song Contest

The Road to Nashville 2022 was birthed from the 2020/21 Liverpool International Song Contest, aimed toward tackling discrimination and stigma round mental sickness particularly tailor-made in the direction of these within the inventive sector. Created by TUFF (The Unity of Faiths Foundation) and backed by each the Nashville Metro City Council and the Liverpool City Council, the 2022 Road to Nashville Contest began with the worldwide #KIND20 marketing campaign. During the pandemic, TUFF’s international #KIND20 marketing campaign was a manner to display and promote social integration and reached a staggering 6.7 million individuals worldwide. From right here, the Road to Nashville – Liverpool International Song Contest expanded to tackle TUFF’s wider objectives of empowering younger individuals and selling acceptance, equality and respect for different cultures.

Participants within the 2020/21 competitors have been invited to attend 23 workshops throughout the Liverpool City area delivered by TUFFs Music division and led by TUFFs co-founders Anna Prior & Dr. Shamender Talwar FRSA (famend social psychologist) and Liverpool primarily based producer Daniel Xander BSc MA (TUFFs Head of Music). These workshops offered training in music and manufacturing in addition to one-to-one counseling with skilled mental health practitioners. In addition to the 1000’s who attended the in-person workshops, TUFF additionally offered an internet model for these unable to attend due to COVID-19, medical and/or mental health causes. The 2022 Road to Nashville contest offers the identical assist for musicians and songwriters who join free mental health services and has offered mental health and/or skilled life teaching services for over 2,300 international contributors to date.

About TUFF – the co-organizer

The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF) is a British secular charitable group working in 4 continents. TUFF bridges neighborhood sectors, organizations and authorities by rebuilding social integration and international neighborhood cohesion. TUFF empowers youth by way of participation in sports activities, music and science, in addition to educating training in human values such particular person liberty, gender equality and respect for different cultures. TUFF was established in 2011 and has the assist and acknowledgments of many dignitaries together with H.H Pope Francis, H.M the Queen, and President Barack Obama to identify just a few. The final purpose is to share kindness and facilitate the combination and empowerment of these individuals who should not have a voice, due to quite a few challenges and obstacles they face of their day by day lives.

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