MADD About Emily Ann Roberts: The Annual Benefit Concert Coming to Mohegan Sun on Friday, October 17th

WHAT: MADD About Emily Ann Roberts – A Mothers Against Drunk Driving Annual Benefit returns to the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun in October. Guests also can participate in a silent auction where all proceeds benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The MADD About Emily Ann Roberts concert is a free event!

WHEN/WHERE: 

Friday, October 17th

8:00pm

Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun

IN DETAIL: Guests are invited to enjoy a special night in the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun as Emily Ann Roberts will be the entertainment featured for the Annual MADD benefit. Other MADD festivities include a silent auction happening daily in The Shops at Mohegan Sun from Friday, October 17th through Sunday, October 19th. The three-day auction will be held from Noon until 10:00pm each day. Donations to MADD will also be accepted at the silent auction throughout the night.

Sponsors for the event include 97.7 WCTY, CMRK Inc., Town Fair Tire Foundation, Inc., Fundacion Mapfre, and Comix Roadhouse.

Guests must be 21 years of age to enter the Wolf Den. Guests may line up no sooner than three hours before the show. Come early, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. One person can hold four spots in line, but seats will only be given to those present at the time of seating. Limited seating available.

For more information, visit mohegansun.com .

ABOUT EMILY ANN ROBERTS

They say the path to the grandest stage is paved with relentless practice, and Emily Ann Roberts embodies this mantra. From humble beginnings on small Knoxville stages to 20 performances at the Grand Ole Opry, Roberts has diligently earned her place in the spotlight. Her journey began as a standout on Blake Shelton's team on The Voice, a remarkable achievement even before graduating high school. Since then, Roberts has amassed a wealth of experience in performing, songwriting and recording. This dedication has translated into over 45 million streams, solidifying her status as a rising star in Country music.

In late 2023, Emily Ann released her debut full-length album, Can’t Hide Country. The album, which has garnered over 23 million streams, showcases her unique blend of traditional Country and Bluegrass roots, which is undeniably heard on the tune "Whole Lotta Little," a viral sensation with over 10 million cumulative views on TikTok. The Deluxe Edition of Can’t Hide Country, released in 2024, features three additional tracks. In early 2025, her new single “Easy Does It” was featured on SiriusXM The Highway’s On The Horizon.

Emily Ann’s star continues to rise, with her inclusion in the CMT Next Women of Country 2024 Class. After wrapping up Blake Shelton’s Back To The Honky Tonk Tour, she joined Jamey Johnson’s What A View Tour last summer and has since toured with Clint Black on his 35th Anniversary of Killin’ Time tour and Blake Shelton’s Friends & Heroes 2025 tour. Adding to her impressive list of accomplishments, Emily Ann is also a featured artist in Disney’s Country Bear Musical Jamboree attraction, performing “Try Everything” from Zootopia as Trixie St. Claire. From small-town beginnings to the national spotlight, Emily Ann Roberts continues to captivate audiences and garner countless fans with her tuneful twang, vivid songwriting and charismatic stage presence. For more information visit emilyannroberts.com. 

ABOUT MADD

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, to support the victims of this violent crime and to prevent underage drinking. MADD Connecticut is committed to clearly and powerfully advocating for victims of alcohol – related crashes. MADD delivers quality services to hundreds of families each year at no cost to them, as well as help victims/survivors through the multitude of emotions and criminal proceedings that take place through court accompaniment and by providing grief counseling and support groups.  MADD’s goal is to eliminate drunk driving and educate Connecticut youth about underage drinking. MADD introduces and follows legislation concerning bills to strengthen drunk driving laws.

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN

Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.