Join Dean Dillon & Paul Overstreet at Perdido Beach Resort Gala

R. Ken Cooper • June 20, 2024

Help Support Music Education at the Hitting the Note Scholarship Gala July 20th

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Hitting the Note Scholarship Gala, benefitting the Joe Gilchrist Music Fund, is set to take place on Saturday, July 20th at the Perdido Beach Resort. This event’s purpose is to raise funds and provide scholarships for students in Baldwin and Escambia counties who are pursuing careers in music.

The evening promises a blend of fundraising and entertainment, featuring food, drinks, silent and live auction items, and performances by renowned songwriters Dean Dillon and Paul Overstreet. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear these artists perform their famous songs and share the stories behind their hits.

Event Agenda:

Program Time: 4:30pm Check-in/Registration
4:30pm-5:30pm Cocktail Hour/Silent Auction Bidding
5:30pm Ball Room Doors Open
5:30pm-7pm Dinner
7pm-8:30pm Music Showcase by Dean Dillon & Paul Overstreet
8:30pm-9pm Live Auction

Dean Dillon is a winner of the BMI ICon Award, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and a 2020 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee. His association with George Strait over the year has brought him to the icon status. He composed or co-wrote 76 songs for Strait, 11 of which went to #1. With 26 #1 hits total to his credit, he has received numerous other industry awards.

Dean Dillon photo by Shelley Patterson, C-Shelz Photography

Dean Dillon by Shelley Patterson, C-Shelz Photography

Paul Overstreet is one of the most prolific songwriters in country music history, crafting hits for artists such as Randy Travis, Blake Shelton, Tanya Tucker, Kenny Chesney, Keith Whitley, Allison Krauss, The Judd's, Jelly Roll, Michael Martin Murphy, George Jones, Pam Tillis, Kathy Mattea, Paul Davis, Marie Osmond, Ronnie Milsap and many more. Paul even crossed the seas and genres to have a smash #1 pop hit with Ronan Keating and his group Boy Zone. The pop group cut "When You Say Nothing At All" in Europe. Then, Ronan had a version in the classic movie, "Notting Hill". Many of Paul's songs have also appeared on "The Voice", "America's Got Talent", and many other shows. Paul also charted multiple #1 hits of his own with his first group SKO and as a solo artist with "Daddy's Come Around", "Ball and Chain", "Heroes" and on special event songs like "Won't Take Less Than Your Love" with the legendary Tanya Tucker and Paul Davis. Paul has recorded 13 studio albums and has got two more to come out in the near future.

This gala provides a unique opportunity to enjoy an evening of music and storytelling while supporting the next generation of musicians through the Joe Gilchrist Music Fund.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

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