Throughout the year, Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments, harnesses the healing power of music to transform the atmosphere in hospital rooms. During the holidays, MOC mixes the power of its programs with the warmth of the season and shares Hope for the Holidays with hospitals nationwide. With the help of talented musicians and devoted partners, this annual campaign delivers joy through music to those who need it most this time of year.
To kick off the season, GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw treated hospital caregivers and staff to an intimate holiday show at the Analog at Hutton Hotel in Nashville. Together they sang along to classic holiday songs and his biggest hits, giving everyone in attendance a chance to celebrate and feel the appreciation of their community for their hard work throughout the year. Patients in hospitals across the country also received a dose of joy through the Hope for the Holidays virtual concert, featuring festive favorites performed by DeGraw, Better Than Ezra, Mickey Guyton, Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Lindsey Stirling, Straight No Chaser, Alicia Witt and many more. This exclusive concert experience is shared with MOC’s extensive network of hospitals and with the American Hospital Association (AHA), MOC’s Healthcare Community Partner, to provide access to more than 5,000 AHA member hospitals and health systems nationwide. The concert will be available on-demand for patients and caregivers to view during the month of December through the Musicians On Call Virtual program.
Additional artists including Avery Anna, Mandy Corrente, Menudo, Carmen DeLeon, Alexander Stewart, and Michael Trotter, Jr. of The War And Treaty made special visits to patients at hospitals in Los Angeles, Miami and Nashville with the Musicians On Call Bedside program. During these visits the artists spent time at patients’ bedsides, connecting over favorite songs and holiday memories.
“The holiday season is a time for connection, joy, and shared experiences, and for those in hospitals, the sense of isolation can be overwhelming. Bringing live music into these spaces lifts the spirits of patients and staff, and creates a sense of community and belonging. It’s an honor for Musicians On Call to create these moments each year for those who are so deserving,” said Musicians On Call President & CEO Pete Griffin. “We couldn’t do it without the support of so many great artists and partners, we are deeply grateful for their commitment to our mission.”
Hope for the Holidays is possible thanks to the support of Musicians On Call’s partners including Hyundai Hope On Wheels, Analog at Hutton Hotel and the American Hospital Association, Musicians On Call’s Healthcare Community Partner. For 25 years MOC has used music to promote and complement the healing process through bedside, virtual and digital streaming programs that are available across all 50 states. As the nation’s leading provider of live music in hospitals, MOC volunteers have performed for more than one million individuals in healthcare facilities nationwide.
For more information on Musicians On Call visit www.musiciansoncall.org.
