Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots Help Raise $320,000 at Caritas Words of Hope Event
LOS ANGELES, September 17, 2015 – Bobby Bones, host of iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show, and his comedy band The Raging Idiots participated in Caritas of Austin’s 8th Annual Words of Hope dinner last week and helped raise a record $320,000. Held at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, the annual fundraiser supports Caritas mission to assist people on their journey out of crisis toward self-sufficiency through housing, food, education, and employment services.
Bobby Bones on stage at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin
The Raging Idiots, Bobby Bones (left) and Eddie (right), on stage at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin
The Raging Idiots played a 90-minute show to a sold out crowd of over 1,400 attendees, and Bones was invited to speak about how he overcame hardships in his early life growing up in Arkansas, including the death of his mother due to a drug overdose. He also shared some fun stories about his life in radio, relationships and celebrity encounters.
Bones and Eddie stated, “It was an awesome night with an awesome crowd, and we were honored to help raise money for such a worthy cause.”
Below are a few photos from the event. Click here to download high-res images. *Photo credit: Sandy Carson
Bobby Bones on stage at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin
The Raging Idiots, Bobby Bones (left) and Eddie (right), on stage at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin
About The Raging Idiots
Comprised of Bobby and Eddie from iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show, The Raging Idiots is a comedy band that plays shows all over the U.S., and to date, has raised over a million dollars to benefit various charitable causes. The duo has played with Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line and has toured with Brad Paisley and Toby Keith. The Raging Idiots signed to Black River Entertainment in 2015 and their first studio album is expected in early 2016. For more information, please visit http://www.bobbybones.com
About The Bobby Bones Show
Broadcasting live from Nashville, iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show launched nationwide on Country radio in February 2013 and reaches millions of listeners on nearly 100 stations, including markets such as Washington, D.C., Boston, MA, and Miami, FL. The program is also heard nationally via iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's free all-in-one streaming music and live radio service digital service. Airing weekday mornings from 5 to 10 a.m. CT, hosts Bobby Bones, Lunchbox and Amy welcome the biggest names in country music and entertain listeners with their unique mix of pop-culture news and information, crazy stunts and hilarious conversations. For more information, please visit www.BobbyBones.com.
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