Stroke Survivor Drake White Hosts Sold-Out Benefit for the Brain Concert With Riley Green, Randy Houser & More
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In total, “Benefit for the Brain” raised over a whopping $253,000 for various organizations.
Country soul singer Drake White hosted his first-ever “Benefit for the Brain” at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, August 28 to raise awareness and funds for brain and mental health. The evening included performances by White, Riley Green, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, and surprise guest Colbie Caillat.
The cause is profoundly personal for White, who collapsed on stage due to a hemorrhagic stroke in August 2019. That medical emergency left him partially paralyzed and later diagnosed with the rare vascular disorder, Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). Doctors told White that he may never perform again. After a series of operations to repair his AVM and several months of physiotherapy, White re-learned how to walk, talk, and play the guitar again.
The “Making Me Look Good Again“ singer made a triumphant return to the road in 2022, spreading his infectious positivity to fans when he embarked on his headline THE OPTIMYSTIC TOUR. His latest album, THE OPTIMYSTIC, is an inspiring glimpse into the journey he has taken over the past few years.
Earlier this month, White paused to reflect on the four-year anniversary of his stroke, sharing a video about his gratitude for the journey. He wrote, “Thank you for four years of prayers, four years of passion, perseverance, people, power, perspective, performances, pain, and purpose. Thank you, Lord for this life I get to live as a singer, songwriter, father, and husband. Thank you for your love for me and allowing me to live another day! Happy 4 years everybody !! Everything else is a bonus !!”