ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For the 16th year, country singer Tracy Lawrence got himself into the Thanksgiving spirit by giving back to the Nashville community.
Lawrence hosted his 16th Annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert for the Nashville Rescue Mission on Tuesday, an event that since 2006 has fried more than 6,400 turkeys to feed some 93,000 meals to Middle Tennessee men, women and children, Sounds Like Nashville reported.
It’s that time of the year!☀️ Tracy Lawrence is back in action frying up turkeys for @NashvilleRescue!🦃 Since 2006, the nonprofit’s event has raised over $600,000 and served over 90,000 meals to the homeless and hungry of Middle Tennessee! @FOXNashvillepic.twitter.com/7EANktvEVL
The benefit also featured artists Dustin Lynch, Michael Ray and Lainey Wilson, WZTV reported.
“Every year I’m floored how people consistently help us outperform the previous year to serve more meals and raise more money for the homeless and hungry,” Lawrence told the TV station after the 2020 event provided meals for roughly 3,000 people in need.
The 2020 event raised a record-breaking $125,000 in donations, and the program has brought in nearly $1 million for the Nashville Rescue Mission since Lawrence launched it in 2006, WZTV reported.
“Sometimes, all it takes is a spark,” Lawrence told Sounds Like Nashville. “Something small can turn into something big. You just have to have the heart to want to give back to your fellow man.”
Lawrence anticipates the night will raise around $150,000 for the Nashville Rescue Mission, the outlet reported.
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Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years Here are some memorable photos of country music singer Tracy Lawrence through the years. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 1994: Musician Tracy Lawrence and wife Frances Weatherford attend the 29th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 3, 1994, at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 1995: Tracy Lawrence and John Michael Montgomery during The 22nd annual American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 1997: Musician Tracy Lawrence and wife Stacie Drew attend the 32nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 23, 1997, at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2002: Singers Tracy Lawrence, left, Joe Diffie, middle, and Mark Chesnutt pose backstage after the 37th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 22, 2002, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2004: Musician Tracy Lawrence (right) and his wife, Becca Lawrence, attend the 39th annual Country Music Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino on May 26, 2004, in Las Vegas. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2005: Musician Tracy Lawrence poses in the press room at the 40th annual Academy Country Music Awards at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on May 17, 2005, in Las Vegas. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2006: Country artists Kenny Chesney (left) and Tracy Lawrence perform during the 41st annual Academy of Country Music Awards All-Star Jam held at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on May 23, 2006, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2007: Country musician Kenny Chesney and Tracy Lawrence pose with the Musical Event of the Year award in the press room at the 41st annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 7, 2007, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2008: Musician Tracy Lawrence arrives at the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2008, in Las Vegas. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2009: Singer/songwriter Tracy Lawrence is shown backstage at the 17th annual Country Thunder USA music festival on July 15, 2009, in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2010: Singer/Songwriter Tracy Lawrence performs at the 2010 Country Stampede music festival at Tuttle Creek State Park on June 25, 2010, in Manhattan, Kansas. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2013: Tracy Lawrence performs during the 2013 CMA Music Festival on June 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2014: Tracy Lawrence attends the 2014 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 4, 2014, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2015: Tracy Lawrence performs at the WME Party during the IEBA 2015 Conference on October 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Davis/Getty Images for IEBA)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2016: Tracy Lawrence performs onstage during All for the Hall at the Bridgestone Arena on April 12, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2017: Singer/songwriter Tracy Lawrence performs during Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin on July 23, 2017, in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2018: Singer/songwriter Tracy Lawrence performs during Country Thunder Music Festival Arizona on April 6, 2018, in Florence, Arizona. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder USA)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2019: Becca Lawrences and Tracy Lawrence attend the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Photos: Tracy Lawrence through the years 2020: Tracy Lawrence performs during the Concerts in Your Car drive-in concert at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 21, 2020, in Ventura, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
