After playing a dozen songs at the Ryman Sunday night, Brandi Carlile grinned and approached the mic. “I put so many songs on this set list, y’all. I hope you don’t have anywhere to be.” … As a benefit for Fanny’s School of Music (the forthcoming project of instrument and vintage clothing shop Fanny’s House of Music), Rissi Palmer’s Color Me Country Artist Grant Fund and The Rainey Day Fund, the show was also a celebration of the community that has been challenged and strengthened by these unprecedented times. From the stage, Carlile announced that not only would a portion of all ticket sales be going to the three organizations, but CMT, Fiona Prine and Carlile herself would match the donations. As she hollered: “This is gonna be a shitload of money!” (Read more.)