BELMONT NEWS Covers Luke Putney’s Contributions to Johns Hopkins

BELMONT UNIVERSITY NEWS recently highlighted the work of Alumnus Luke Putney, who is building bridges between Belmont University and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. In addition to providing musical instruments for music therapists and patients, Putney’s non-profit, Instrumental Horizons, is now funding scholarships for Belmont University students during Music Therapy internships at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

NO TREBLE Magazine Features MTD, Instrumental Horizons and Berklee

NO TREBLE magazine published this article written by Luke Putney –No Treble, which highlights the career of luthier Michael Tobias, and describes how Michael Tobias Design recently joined forces with Instrumental Horizons to provide instrument scholarships for under-resourced students at Berklee City Music in Boston, Massachusetts

Instrumental Horizons on 
NEWSCHANNEL 5 in Nashville

Nashville’s NewsChannel5 reporter Jesse Knudsen caught up with 5-Time Grammy award winner, Victor Wooten as he joined Luke Putney during Instrumental Horizon’s Marathon for Charity and Music for Africa project. “The world will be better because Luke walked on it.”

Instrumental Horizons on 
Front Page of THE TENNESSEAN

The Tennessean newspaper published a remarkable front page story about Instrumental Horizons’ marathon for music in Africa.  Columnist Jessica Bliss tells the story of Luke Putney’s brain tumor, stroke and seizures, and his incredible recovery--producing new music and walking a marathon for charity to support children in marginalized communities of South Africa.  

THE NASHVILLE SCENE
Features Instrumental Horizons

Nashville Scene writer Kelsey Beyeler recommends Instrumental Horizons’ benefit recording of “Cape Town” by Luke Putney, which features musicians who play with Paul Simon, Victor Wooten and more. The article leads with “Help a Local Music Nonprofit, Get Your Ears on a Track Bursting with A-Listers.”

AP Interviews Luke Putney for 100+ Newspapers Nationwide

Over 100 newspapers across the country, including the prestigious Washington Post, published this Associated Press news article highlighting the work of Instrumental Horizons. Journalist Bob Smietana reports on Luke Putney’s efforts to provide musical instruments, music therapy and music education in underserved communities in the US, South America, Africa, and more.

Instrumental Horizons in TENNESSEAN.COM Photo Essay

Photojournalist Courtney Pedroza captures images of Luke Putney’s work with his charity, Instrumental Horizons. This picture gallery includes a day of marathon prep as well as his historic session at Ocean Way Recording Studios on Nashville’s Music Row.

BELMONT UNIVERSITY NEWS Honors Instrumental Horizons “Marathon for Africa”

Alumnus Luke Putney returned to the Belmont campus to walk the final leg of a 26.2 mile marathon with Belmont University President, Dr. Bob Fisher. This “Marathon & Music for Charity” project was a fundraiser for the nonprofit Instrumental Horizons. Belmont University News & Media prepared this story and captured video as they crossed the finish line together.

BELMONT UNIVERSITY NEWS Spotlights Instrumental Horizons “Music for Africa”

Belmont University News & Media went to Ocean Way Studios on Nashville’s Music Row to report on Luke Putney’s latest Instrumental Horizons project.  Putney secured a group of all-star musicians to record his song “Cape Town,” which he is using to raise funds for music education in marginalized communities of Cape Town, South Africa. 

SHEPHERD CENTER NEWSROOM Celebrates Luke Putney’s Achievements

Shepherd Center’s Shannon Stroppel celebrates Luke Putney’s triumph over brain tumors, stroke, blindness and chronic pain. “Luke is not only re-learning to walk, he’s doing a marathon and creating new music to benefit children in South Africa, Stroppel says. I don’t hold everyone to the Luke Putney bar—that is so high. He’s such a powerful, humble, beautiful soul.”

BELMONT VISION Explores Music & Philanthropy with Luke Putney

Belmont Vision Reporter Grayson Hester interviewed Luke Putney for Belmont Vision and discovered what Luke’s intentions were for a life with music.  “As passionate as Putney may be about music, he truly finds joy at the intersection where music, charity, his faith, and people meet.  He hopes one day to be able to start a music-based ministry which would provide impoverished people with free instruments, along with any profits made from his going on tour and recording.”

WXIA-TV/NBC ATLANTA Interviews Luke Putney

11Alive NBC TV in Atlanta discovered a young Luke Putney, already involved in music and busy doing charity work to make the world a better place. “You have to consider his entire body of work,” said reporter Jerry Carnes, describing Luke Putney. “His vision isn’t in his eyes, it’s in his heart. And that’s a body of work that will soothe the soul.”

Luke Putney Featured on WABE-90.1 NPR ATLANTA

Aleck Ragsdale of 90.1 WABE, NPR News interviewed Luke Putney about some of the charitable projects Luke was doing while he was still in high school.  “Luke turned his love of music into another charitable venture. He helped found the Atlanta chapter of Blue Star Connection.  The charity provides musical instruments to children with life threatening illnesses.”

Luke Putney Stars in National TV Show “THE REAL WINNING EDGE”

The Real Winning Edge is a nationally syndicated television show about “Real Teens. Real Challenges. Real Solutions.” Luke Putney was featured in a segment that described him losing vision, but never losing hope. “Luke sets an example for all of his community with his faith in God and this is what gives him The Real Winning Edge!”

Luke Putney Profile In CVI ATLANTA Exhibit

The Center for the Visually Impaired in Georgia chose Luke Putney for a profile in the CVI BlindSight project. “Wrestler, scholar, musician, and philanthropist are all labels that can be applied to Luke Putney, who at 17 has happily defied expectations, risen to challenges and embarked on a remarkable life. Blindness, he says, gave him empathy for other people and led him into philanthropy.”