Nashville

10Aug

Meet Raffaella Braun, Our

Get to know our volunteers! What Virtual Program do you volunteer with? I volunteer for Pediatrics How long have you been volunteering with Musicians On Call? I’ve been volunteering for 6 years Are you a volunteer guide or musician? Guide What is your occupation outside of MOC? I’m a National Director of Radio Promotion Do you have any hidden talents? Cooking! I may not be good at it (my husband says I am!) but I love to try to cook any and all kinds of food! What is your story? What connects you with music and why do you volunteer with MOC? I was lucky enough to start bedside in Phoenix, after learning about MOC in Nashville. I’ve worked in the Music Business for 20+ years now and I have […]

10Aug

Meet Sarah Harralson, Our

Get to know our volunteers! What Virtual Program do you volunteer with? I volunteer for Peds, Veterans, and Behavioral Health How long have you been volunteering with Musicians On Call? I’ve been volunteering since 2015 Are you a volunteer guide or musician? Musician What is your favorite song to play for patients? What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong has to be my favorite! Which demographic do you love playing for and why? I love playing for all demographics, but it’s always very special playing for children because they are so attentive and have the best questions and requests. Music truly has such a positive impact on them. Do you have any livestreams or other performances coming up? I play monthly at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, and you can […]

03Aug

Musicians On Call Hoists

WWE selected Musicians On Call as a Community Champion for its SummerSlam event in Nashville on July 30! In partnership with Pure Life, WWE made a financial donation to our mission in honor of the impact MOC has throughout Middle Tennessee. This recognition was spotlighted during the global broadcast of WWE’s second-largest show of the year. As part of the SummerSlam Community Champion Showcase, we also received our very own custom replica WWE Title, presented to us by WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil. Check out MOC’s own Lindsay Solomon and Torianne Valdez in the official photos from the special event.

02Dec

Musicians On Call V.P. of

Musicians On Call’s Vice President of Operations Elizabeth Black was recognized on MusicRow’s 2022 N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) Industry Directory for her leadership over MOC’s HR and accounting departments and her ingenuity in advancing the use of technology within our organization. The annual N.B.T. list is the first and only one of its kind, showcasing “Nashville music business professionals who occupy important roles at their respective companies, and who are on a trajectory of excellence to successfully lead the Nashville music industry into the future.” In her 10 years with Musicians On Call, Elizabeth’s many accomplishments include consolidating all of MOC’s program management, marketing and fundraising processes into one platform to improve efficiency and elevate success, and managing the organization’s annual audit and financial procedures. Most recently Elizabeth has provided […]

28Oct

Musicians On Call is Vote

For the 2021 Salute to Excellence Awards, hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Management in Nashville, a new awards category was created to further honor the important work of area nonprofits. The first-ever People’s Choice Leadership Award recognized outstanding nonprofit leadership and community support during the difficulties of 2020 and 2021. Out of over 100 applications received, eight finalists were chosen for community voting. Musicians On Call was selected as one of those finalists, recognized for the impact of our virtual programs, delivering smiles and comfort in hospitals during the toughest circumstances imaginable. For the day leading up to the event and during the awards ceremony, more than 1,100 votes were cast and MOC was named one of three winners of the Memorial Foundation People’s Choice Leadership Award! Thanks to […]

26Oct

The Healing Power of Musi

As fans from near and far descended on Nissan Stadium in Nashville to watch the Tennessee Titans take on the Buffalo Bills for Monday Night Football, the Titans shared the spotlight with Musicians On Call as part of its participation in the NFL’s Crucial Catch campaign. The Titans and sponsor Wesley Mortgage selected MOC to be the featured Community Hero during the game for our work delivering the healing power of music to hospitalized patients, including those battling cancer. During the game the Titans shared the stories and impact of MOC’s programs, and the MOC team had the opportunity to attend the game and give a wave on the big screen from the Wesley Mortgage Deck. The NFL launched its Crucial Catch campaign in 2009 to help fight cancer through […]

28Sep

Meet Shelby Moran, Our Fe

Get to know our volunteers! What Virtual Program do you volunteer with? I volunteer for the Nashville Program How long have you been volunteering with Musicians On Call? I’ve been volunteering since February 2018! Are you a volunteer guide or musician? Guide What is your occupation outside of MOC? I’m the Head of Tour Development at Warner Music Nashville Do you have any hidden talents? I’ve perfected homemade Kombucha, am an avid scuba diver, and know all the best waterfall hikes to hit in Tennessee! What is your story? What connects you with music and why do you volunteer with MOC? My Pop-Pop was, and remains, my biggest inspiration for joining MOC. I had the opportunity to shadow a MOC Guide/Musician at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center in the Fall of […]

28Sep

Meet Sam Hatmaker, Our Fe

Get to know our volunteers! What Virtual Program do you volunteer with? I volunteer for the Pediatrics/Veterans Programs How long have you been volunteering with Musicians On Call? I’ve been volunteering for a little over one year Are you a volunteer guide or musician? Musician What is your favorite song to play for patients? Sesame Street Theme Song! Everyone knows it and it’s so fun Which demographic do you love playing for and why? It’s really hard for me to choose a favorite. I love the Veteran’s program because I get to play such a wide variety of music, but I love the fun questions and requests from the Pediatrics program Do you have any livestreams or other performances coming up? I have several more MOC programs coming soon, and […]

17May

Musicians On Call Named B

Musicians On Call was recognized in The Nashville Business Journal’s 2021 Best in Business Awards and named the winner in the Nonprofit/Institution category! MOC was selected because of how we rose to the challenges of 2020 and expanded our virtual programs to increase our reach to patients, families and caregivers in Middle Tennessee. The Nashville Business Journal recognized local companies from all industries for their abilities to find new ways to do business, meet the community’s needs, excel in service and discover innovative ways to grow – all while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession. We are humbled to receive this incredible recognition for the impact our virtual programs have had across the country! This is one of four notable awards Musicians On Call has received in the last […]

09May

MOC and American Hospital

For National Hospital Week, May 9-15, and its theme Inspiring Hope through Healing, Musicians On Call and the American Hospital Association (AHA) teamed up to produce an original song and video that honors the commitment of hospital and healthcare workers. Featuring the vocal and songwriting talents of MOC Volunteer Musician Brailey Lenderman, and co-written and produced by hit songwriter Chris Sligh (“Here Comes Goodbye” – Rascal Flatts), “Worth Fighting For” is a song that was inspired by the words of hospital staff at AHA’s hospitals and health systems nationwide. As part of the songwriting process, Brailey met virtually with hospital workers including nurses, doctors, pharmacy managers and environmental services staff, facilitated by MOC’s Virtual Bedside Performance Program, where they shared moments of joy and struggles they faced during the pandemic. […]