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Big names for 500 Songs for Kids
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cee-Lo Green celebrates his record label debut of Radiculture Records in Atlanta, Ga. on May 10, 2007. He’s among the headliners for the charity event 500 Songs for Kids. (Mikki K. Harris / AJC staff)
The second annual 500 Songs for Kids event is in full swing at Smith’s Olde Bar, and organizer Josh Rifkind has some big guns coming in for the finale.
The fundraiser for children’s charities puts Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 greatest songs of all time in the hands of 500 artists over 10 nights. This year, the final night includes some very cool musical pairings: Arrested Development takes on Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Shawn Mullins does John Lennon’s “Imagine,” Angie Aparo will sing Don McLean’s “American Pie” and Cee-Lo, best known these days as half of Gnarls Barkley, will perform the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” Also scheduled for the last evening are Butch Walker and some of the talented guys from Sheryl Crow’s band. And there are always some surprises.
The best part is that all the money raised goes to help children in need, both through Rifkind’s own Songs for Kids Foundation and many other participating charities. Songs for Kids Foundation brings musicians to sick, troubled and needy children at camps and hospitals. They perform for the kids, but also interact with the youngsters, encouraging them to dance, sing and play along.
500 Songs for Kids continues nightly through Saturday, May 10. 6:30 p.m. May 8-9, $10. 6 p.m. May 10, $20. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
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