Country star Linda Davis has confirmed she will be on stage at Journeys in Community Living's 2015 Annual Celebration & Silent Auction fundraiser, which is scheduled to begin at 5:00 o'clock this coming Thursday evening at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Old Fort Parkway, according to the organization's development coordinator Mark Bell.

Davis said she signed on to help raise awareness of the 40-year-old Murfreesboro-based organization's mission to support people with intellectual disabilities as they travel on their individual paths towards independence and control in their lives. All of Journeys clients reside in either Rutherford or Cannon County.

The Grammy-winning artist said, "When I first learned about [Journeys], my thought was that it's so important for people with intellectual disabilities to have a group of loving people supporting them as they find their own place in life,'" Davis said. "The thought of them using that support to take control of their lives in meaningful ways made me so happy."

Journeys long-time Executive Director Betty McNeely said she is humbled by Linda's commitment to Journeys annual event, which is entering its fourth year.

"To have someone of Ms. Davis' talent and celebrity put her name and face on our cause to me really justifies the importance of the work that is being done by our organization on a daily basis," McNeely said. "We are immensely grateful, not only for what she is doing for us as an organization, but also for the people with intellectual disabilities that we serve. It just shows how human she is, how much she cares about people and the kind of person she truly is at heart. I can't thank her enough."

Most fans of Davis will recognize her as the talent who paired with Reba McEntire to sing the duet entitled, "Does He Love You?" The song went on to become a number one hit and earned both artists several awards, including a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.

Davis, whose first record deal was with CBS/Epic Records, has been labeled in the past a 'song stylist,' someone who has a unique ability to interpret a song and turn it into her own.

Kenny Rogers, a longtime friend to Davis, proclaimed, "In this business, there are people who can sing and there are singers. Linda Davis is absolutely one of the best singers in the business. I defy you to find anyone who has ever worked with her or heard her sing to disagree with that statement."

Bell encouraged those who haven't purchased tickets, you can do so either online at www.journeystn.org/events.html or phone 615-890-4389, ext. 45.

Journey's In Community Living currently serves about 120 individuals in both Rutherford & Cannon counties with a variety of services, including residential, vocational, healthcare oversight, community participation and transportation services.