Reba McEntire to Sing National Anthem at City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game

If you are headed to Nashville for CMA Music Fest in June, your chances of seeing Reba McEntire just got a little bit better. The “Back to God” singer announced that she will be singing the national anthem prior to the 27th annual City of Hope Softball game, taking place June 10 at First Tennessee Park in Nashville.

The City of Hope Softball game features some of country’s biggest stars slugging in out on the baseball diamond for charity. Past participants have included Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Shania Twain, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and more.

Individual tickets range from $15 to $35 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.

Proceeds from the game go to support City of Hope’s groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and compassionate patient care. Artists participating this year will be announced in the coming weeks.

Photo by Justin McIntosh

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