February 25, 2010 @ Richland Country Club
Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee (EDCT) will host Evening of Song & Story -- an inspiring event of hope and recovery -- on Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 6-9 p.m. at Richland Country Club in Nashville. The program features touching stories from the mother-daughter pair of Jean Grimes and Courtney Grimes Cuden (an eating disorder survivor), and musical entertainment from award-winning songwriter Tom Douglas, as well as a reception and dinner.

About the Songs: Tom Douglas
For a writer who didn't score his first number-one hit until age 41 -- "Little Rock" for Collin Raye -- Tom has certainly made up for lost time. Since then, he has written or co-written a number of hits, including "Grown Men Don't Cry" (Tim McGraw), "Love's the Only House" (Martina McBride), "The Gift" (Collin Raye, Jim Brickman), "Something Worth Leaving Behind" (Lee Ann Womack), and many more. Tom's recent honors include co-writer of the CMA 2009 Single of the Year, "I Run to You" (Lady Antebellum).

Tim McGraw says, “Tom is one of the great songwriters in Nashville. He crafts wonderful stories about real life situations -- songs that impact and touch people’s lives. And it doesn’t get any better than that.” 

About the Stories: Courtney Grimes Cuden and Jean Grimes

Courtney’s battle with disordered eating began when she was 17. At age 25, she was diagnosed with bulimia, propelling her to seek treatment. Courtney’s mother, Jean, will join her daughter on stage to help illuminate Courtney’s powerful story.