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Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala Announces Celebrity Lineup

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 26, 2016) – The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, benefiting the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky, will be 8 p.m., Friday, May 6 in Louisville. 

The celebrity packed gala, known for its musical extravaganza, has raised and donated approximately $11.2 million to the center at UK over the past nine years.

Internationally recognized as the “premier” Kentucky Derby gala and counted among the “Ten Best Parties in the World” by Condé Nast, the celebrity lineup for the 28th annual gala will include:

· Kid Rock

· Alabama Shakes

· Kate Upton

· Megyn Kelly

· Aaron Rodgers

· Lindsey Vonn

· Boyz II Men

· Jon Voight

· Johnny Galecki (Big Bang Theory)

· Stephen Amell

· Taylor Kinney

· Robert Herjavec (Shark Tank) and Kym Johnson (Dancing with the Stars)

· Brian McKnight

· Richie Sambora and Orianthi

· Elin Nordgren 

· Jordan Smith (Winner of The Voice)

· Terri Clark

· Tanya Tucker

· Travis Tritt

· Gretchen Wilson

· Liam McIntyre

· Gayle King

· Clay Walker

· Mary Wilson

· Montgomery Gentry

· Bode Miller

· Joey Fatone

· Taylor Dayne

· Sean Payton (Head Coach of New Orleans Saints)

· Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings QB, formerly of University of Louisville)

· Star Jones

· Ray J

· Randall Cobb (Green Bay Packers, formerly of University of Kentucky)

· Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers)

· Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks)

· Carson Kressley

· University of Kentucky Basketball Stars:

o Tyler Ulis

o Alex Poythress

o Jamal Murray

o Skal Labissiere

· University of Louisville Basketball Stars:

o Trey Lewis

o Damion Lee

· D'Angelo Russell (Los Angeles Lakers)

· Terrence Jones (Houston Rockets)

· Nerlens Noel (Philadelphia 76ers)

· Jay Williams (ESPN, former Duke and NBA basketball player)

· Julius Randle (Los Angeles Lakers, formerly of University of Kentucky)

· Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns, formerly of University of Kentucky) and his father, retired NBA player Melvin Booker

· Crystal Taliefero (Billy Joel Band Member)

· Charissa Thompson (EXTRA)

· Russ Smith (Memphis Grizzles, formerly of University of Louisville)

· Luke Hancock (University of Louisville basketball)

The star-studded bash is held at the Louisville home of Patricia Barnstable Brown, who co-hosts the event with her twin sister Priscilla Barnstable. The gala was founded by the twins, along with Patricia’s late husband Dr. David E. Brown. 

                                                                         

Media inquiriesChris Barnstable-Brown, chris.barnstable.brown@gmail.com and Corky Coryell, ccoryell@wyattfirm.com