Mental Health Initiative, a Nashville-based nonprofit committed to increasing accessibility to residential mental health treatment, announces its inaugural Healing Through Songs benefit concert on October 26 at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, Tennessee. The special night will consist of an intimate acoustic performance inspired by a traditional songwriters round featuring ACM Award-winning recording artist Lauren Alaina, rising country star Conner Smith (“Creek Will Rise”), double platinum-selling songwriter and artist Shy Carter (Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away”), and hit songwriter John Byron (Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night”). You can also expect special guests throughout the night! The lineup will take the stage at the Center for Arts and Entrepreneurship on BGA’s Glen Echo campus. Doors open at 6PM for a pre-show social hour featuring light food and beverages plus information booths from our participating sponsors. The show starts at 7PM. In tandem with the benefit concert, MHI is hosting an online auction with one-of-a-kind experiences and unique items from music industry icons. Bidding begins September 25. Items can be found here: www.givebutter.com/c/mhi/auction.