National Life Group announces Kaitlin Butts to join country music legend Mark Chesnutt at Do Good Fest®, a free concert at Levitt Pavilion Arlington to benefit youth mental health

Addison, TX - (August 4, 2023) National Life Group will host Do Good Fest®, a free outdoor concert at Levitt Pavilion Arlington to benefit Parkland Health’s Pediatric Behavioral Health Program in support of youth mental health on Saturday, Sept. 23.

The event features country music legend Mark Chesnutt with opener Jack Ingram and – just announced today – burgeoning country singer and songwriter Kaitlin Butts, along with award-winning Arlington-based Sam Houston High School Mariachi Band and other special guests.

Advance tickets are required. Reserve them here. While the concert is free, a donation to Parkland Health’s Pediatric Behavioral Health Program in support of youth mental health is strongly suggested. Donations can be made through the ticket reservation process.

With 14 number one hits, 23 top 10 singles, four platinum albums, and five gold records, Chesnutt is a country music legend. He got his start in Beaumont, Texas and continues to tour broadly.

Named best new male vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in 2008 and inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association Hall of Fame recently, Ingram is a singer and songwriter who has put out eight albums.

Following up her debut “Same Hell, Different Devil” and a diverse run of singles, her second album, “What Else Can She Do,” has Butts delivering a collection of delicate, strong, and gallant characters and transformative storytellers.

This is the second annual Do Good Fest in Texas. Since 2014, National Life has hosted this benefit concert on the lawn of its Vermont campus, welcoming up to 10,000 concertgoers each year and raising more than $345,000 for local cancer patients. Last month, National Life pivoted to transform Do Good Fest in Vermont from an outdoor in-person event to a virtual one in support of flood relief, raising more than $1.5 million.

In 2022, Do Good Fest in Texas raised over $70,000 to benefit the Pediatric Behavioral Health Program at Parkland Health in support of youth mental health.

“We are thrilled to bring Do Good Fest back to Texas for a second year in a row to continue doing good for our community and supporting youth mental health,” National Life Group Chairman, CEO and President Mehran Assadi said.

The festival would not be complete without signature food trucks. For nursing mothers, MilkSpace will bring a mobile breastfeeding pod to be onsite.

Do Good Fest also offers a VIP experience, which includes an exclusive air-conditioned space with an open bar, upscale buffet, a terrace that overlooks the green and stage, comfortable seating, restrooms and a swag bag filled with branded gifts. National Life and the

Levitt Pavilion are partnering to lift children in the North Texas area who are struggling with their mental health. All VIP ticket donations will benefit Parkland Health’s Pediatric Behavioral Health program.

“The Do Good Fest is one of the top dates on our fall calendar, and that’s saying something because our fall lineup is outstanding,” said Letatia Teykl, Executive Director of Levitt Arlington. “Levitt fans are people who care about their community, so I encourage everyone to demonstrate their commitment by giving generously to the behavioral health program.”

Learn more here about National Life Group’s corporate philanthropy with programs that include LifeChanger of the Year, a commitment to ending childhood hunger, social responsibility and supporting children’s mental health, among others.

**Tips for Do Good Fest Guests:

• Although coolers are welcome at many Levitt events, they are prohibited for the Do Good Fest. Paid concessions (food trucks) will be available on site. Guests may also bring two outside water bottles (water fountains available).
• Well-behaved four-legged friends on leashes are also welcome. Please consider concert volume and your pet’s sensitive ears before bringing them to a show.
• Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Seating is also available on the low walls around the lawn. Early arrival is recommended. Seating is first-come/first-served.
• Free and paid parking is available in many lots all around the pavilion and throughout Downtown Arlington, including City Hall and UTA College Park. Be aware that there are also private parking lots near the Levitt that do not permit concert parking.
• Make plans to come early or stay late and visit one of Arlington’s nearby attractions, including the UTA Planetarium, the Arlington Museum of Art, Free Play Arlington, and bars and restaurants throughout Downtown Arlington.
• Follow the Levitt on social media to keep up with weather updates, concert news, and more.

About National Life Group
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Levitt Pavilion Arlington
Levitt Pavilion Arlington offers free, high-production value outdoor concerts and special events each season with a diverse calendar of professional musical artists representing genres from world music to jazz, home-grown Texas country to indie rock, and much more. The Levitt presents emerging talent and original artists from a range of music genres, many of them Grammy Award winners, as well as local musicians as part of the Levitt’s “Share the Stage” initiative promoting North Texas talent. Noted as a signature destination and performing arts centerpiece for Downtown Arlington, The Levitt plays a significant role in Downtown Arlington’s designation as a Cultural District by the State of Texas and Arlington’s designation as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office. For more information, visit levittpavilionarlington.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram.

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Contact: Daphne Larkin, corporate communications, National Life Group, 802.229.3607.

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