KINGSPORT, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising pop
star and "The Voice" Season 8 runner-up Meghan Linsey will be the celebrity guest on the
Santa Train when it makes its 73rd journey to
bring gifts to Appalachian families on Saturday, Nov. 21.
She will accompany Santa and event sponsors CSX, Dignity U Wear,
Food City and the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce on the 110-mile
trek. Fans can use the hashtag #santatrain15 to engage in the
Santa Train conversation on social media.
"I'm honored to be the celebrity guest on this year's Santa
Train," Linsey said. "This is a wonderful opportunity to give
back and be a part of something that has become a holiday tradition
for many families, and I am looking forward to being a part of
it."
2015 has been a big year for Linsey, who released her EP titled
"Believer" in July. The six-song EP highlights her crossover from
country music to pop and debuted at No. 6 on the iTunes pop
chart.
"We are so glad to have Meghan
Linsey join us on this year's Santa Train," said
Tori Kaplan, assistant vice
president, corporate social responsibility for CSX. "We are
thankful for the support we receive each year from our celebrity
guests. It's humbling to see artists add to the holiday cheer the
Santa Train brings to the region."
Prior to her appearance on "The Voice," Linsey was half of the
country duo Steel Magnolia, which dominated top charts in 2009.
Linsey has had three Top 5 songs on the iTunes all-genre chart,
including "Change My Mind," which she performed as an original song
on "The Voice" finale.
The Santa Train makes 14 stops in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee and delivers toys, food and winter
clothing to hundreds of children and families along the way.
About the Santa Train:
Now in its
73rd year, the Santa Train runs along a 110-mile
route through Appalachia, making
14 stops in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee to distribute more than 15 tons of
toys to Appalachian families. The Santa Train is sponsored
by CSX, Dignity U Wear, Food City and the Kingsport Chamber of
Commerce. Please visit
http://www.beyondourrails.org/events/santa-train for more
information. For updates about the #SantaTrain15, follow
along on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
About Meghan Linsey:
Meghan Linsey is taking the nation
by storm with her powerful, soulful voice. Growing up in the
melting pot of music that is New
Orleans, Linsey credits her distinctive sound to the artists
she grew up listening to – Etta
James, Aretha Franklin,
Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton and Tanya
Tucker, to name a few. At the age of 14, Linsey started
playing shows with her own band, and a year later she was opening
for acts like Brad Paisley and
Blake Shelton. Since her success on
"The Voice," she has released her debut EP, "Believer," which hit
No. 7 on the iTunes pop chart. Please visit meghanlinsey.com for
more information.
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