Hit Makers & Rum Chasers, a 25-city songwriters tour to benefit the Charley Foundation in support of music and arts initiatives for school children living in the United States and US Virgin Islands, kicks off Jan. 29 at City Winery in Nashville. An intimate and entertaining musical experience, the tour will feature Nashville songwriters performing their hits and sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the music and the writing process in a setting which will evoke a feeling of being in the islands. Guests will enjoy Blue Chair Rum Bay cocktails, a silent auction, and an island-inspired dinner menu created by renowned USVI chefs.

The Charley Foundation, the Nashville-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which supports area children's charities, announced today two additional "Rumble on the Row" bouts scheduled for the 15th Annual Ringside: A Fight for Kids gala happening for Friday, March 1 in Liberty Hall at The Factory in Franklin, TN.