Glitz and glamour were on stage for Unbridled Eve Derby Gala event
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Wynonna Judd at Unbridled Eve – photo by Leslie Meyer |
Last night, the Fifth Annual Unbridled Eve Gala was held at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. The Official Kentucky Derby Event is an exclusive star-studded gala which draws local and national business leaders, horse racing industry professionals and celebrities from film, television, music, comedy and sports.
From the world class cocktail reception, to dinner, dancing, live musical performances, and a spectacular silent auction, Unbridled Eve offered the best in Southern hospitality, elegance and entertainment.
Celebrities on hand included Miss America, Betty Cantrell, Bob Guiney, Mark Sanchez, Mike Mills, Sam Boyd, Mira Sorvino, Von Miller, Warren Moone, and Zach Lindsey.
Entertainment stretched a broad spectrum of country to pop to rock. Kentucky native, Wynonna Judd, opened the event with her powerful vocal prowless. Grammy-nominated singer, Robin Thicke, provided the dance groove, while John Elefante adn Dennis DeYoung brought in the rocking sound to the stage.
All of this fun ultimately goes to help numerous great causes, including five year beneficiary, Blessings in a Backpack. It is an organization that fights childhood hunger by providing needy elementary school students a backpack of food on the weekends. A portion of proceeds will also go to fourteen other non-profit organizations.
The Unbridled Charitable Foundation, Inc. and Unbridled Eve were founded by Tonya York Dees and Tammy York Day.

Jessica Blankenship is the owner and founder of Kentucky Country Music website with over 20 years experience in music journalism, concert planning, photography, and promotion. Jessica is a Kentucky Colonel and alumni of the 2019 Leadership Kentucky BRIGHT Class and a recipient of the Laurel County’s Ten Under 40 Award. Listen to her each week on WFKY on Friday mornings for the Nashville News Roundup.