Fundraiser Held In Memory Of Musician Ran Adams

  • Saturday, December 9, 2023
Shown from left are Bill Lee, owner of Gate 11 Distillery, Robin Baker and Reed Caldwell, executive director of Songbirds.
Shown from left are Bill Lee, owner of Gate 11 Distillery, Robin Baker and Reed Caldwell, executive director of Songbirds.

The Gate 11 Distillery Monday Night Blues Jam hosted by the Robin Baker Blues Band held a fundraiser in honor of the late Randall "Ran" Adams.

Ran was a lifelong professional musician, guitar instructor and former host of the Monday Night Blues Jam when it was held at Songbirds pre-COVID.

The $500 collected at the fundraiser was presented to the Songbirds Foundation Guitars For Kids Program.

The group said, "Many thanks to all of our generous donors that made this event a success."

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