Veteran Nashville songwriter Dave Gibson and newcomer Charlie Argo play Shuckin’ Shack as part of Fresh & Raw Tour
from Staff Reports
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar aims to Shuck Cancer with a live music fundraising event featuring a mix of nostalgic country and new country. The 2024 Fresh & Raw Tour is a concert series and charity event launched with Truist to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The tour makes a stop in West Ashley this month with a free show from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22.
“For us, community extends beyond city limits and restaurant walls. When we’re talking about a community of people affected by cancer, we’re extending our reach beyond any geographics,” said Jonathan Weathington, CEO of Shuckin’ Shack. “We don’t use Fresh & Raw as a publicity stunt, we truly don’t make any money off of it. Fresh & Raw is for our customers and their families, giving them a place to come and celebrate life and togetherness, all for the benefit of seeking cures for terrible diseases.”
While the show is free to attend, attendees are encouraged to donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Over the past two years of The Fresh & Raw Tour, Shuckin’ Shack and its guests have raised more than $130,000 to help find a cure for and support those fighting blood cancers.
The tour will feature legendary Nashville singer/songwriter Dave Gibson, who has written #1 hits for Alabama, Tanya Tucker, Confederate Railroad, Montgomery Gentry, and more. Plus, his own band The Gibson/Miller Band was a country fan favorite in the early ’90s with multiple charting songs and it even won the Academy of Country Music’s New Group of the Year award in 1993.
Joining Gibson on this year’s Fresh & Raw Tour is up-and-coming Nashville singer/songwriter Charlie Argo. A native of Selma, AL, his music an unmistakable blend of Southern blues and country influences. Argo is. Inspired by artists like Otis Redding, Gregg Allman, Amos Lee, and Travis Tritt, Charlie’s musical influences converge into a unique sound that transcends traditional country boundaries.
Additionally, each date on Shuckin’ Shack Fresh & Raw Tour will feature a local singer/songwriter who will open the show. Shuckin Shack is holding a “Battle of the Openers” contest where each local artist will be featured on www.theshuckinshack.com.
The local artist with the most votes at the end of the tour will win a trip to Nashville and be featured on a singer/songwriter show at 6th & Peabody in the heart of Downtown Nashville courtesy of Grindhouse Nashville.
The Fresh & Raw Tour, featuring music from Dave Gibson and Charlie Argo will be Sunday, Sept. 22, from from 2-5 p.m. at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar in West Ashley, located at 40 Grand Oaks Blvd. Suite 500. To attend, RSVP at www.facebook.com/shuckinshackwestashleysc.
