March 2: Crystal Gayle to headline benefit concert

Crystal Gayle leads the lineup of performers at Stars for Future Stars, a concert to benefit Nashville School of the Arts (NSA), at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Belcourt Theatre in Hillsboro Village.

Others joining Gayle include Ronnie Milsap, Marion James, Gretchen Peters and Benita Hill. Talk of the Town’s Harry Chapman will serve as emcee.

Both Gayle and Hill have a personal interest in the performance, as both are parents of NSA students.

“My daughter studied dance and graduated from NSA, and my son is currently a senior studying music,” Gayle said. “NSA gives our children the opportunity to develop their artistic abilities while getting a great education. I am looking forward to sharing the stage with my talented friends and raising money for this wonderful public school.”

Corporate sponsors for Stars for Future Stars are Centennial Medical Center, Nashville Gas, Avalon Healthcare, Publix and Comcast.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at Tower Records, 2400 West End Ave.; Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave.; or NSA, 1200 Foster Ave. Tickets will also be available at the door for $25. For more information regarding Stars for Future Stars, log on to www.nashvilleschoolofthearts.com or call 248-8202, ext. 200.

Founded in 1993, NSA is an accredited Metro public magnet high school providing high-quality academic and arts instruction for students serious about pursuing and studying the arts, from classical to modern.