August 27, 2025 I Event, Philanthropy
Pearl River Guitars Supports Faces of HNC Music, Awareness Event
Organizer Sherry Carlisle Smith during the event.
Pearl River Guitars added its voice at the 12th annual Faces of HNC Music and Awareness Event, held August 9 at the Twisted Copper Brewing Company in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. The evening raised funds and awareness for those living with head and neck cancer, with all proceeds going directly to support individuals in need during recovery.
Organized by Sherry Carlisle Smith of The SCE Group and founded by photographer and advocate Debra Sheridan, the event has become a cornerstone for the head and neck cancer community. This year’s lineup featured Carlisle Smith alongside guitarists Coleman Murphy, Karen Dee and Dawn Richey, with special guest singer-songwriter J Edwards.
As part of its sponsorship, Pearl River Guitars set up a hands-on display where artists and attendees could try out select models from the company’s acoustic and bass lines. The all-maple BPJ60-N bass and the A800-D model acoustic drew particular attention from players and audience members alike.
“This event is about resilience, creativity and community,” Smith said. “Pearl River Guitars shares those values, and their support helps us make a real difference for people going through some of the toughest challenges of their lives.”
