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Legendary soul singer Al Green headlines the annual Stars on Stage fundraiser for the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation, following in the footsteps of previous years’ headliners B.B. King, Bill Cosby, Tony Bennett and Jay Leno. Green, who turns 64 in April, is known for the hits "Love and Happiness" and "Let's Stay Together," among others. In 2005, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 65 in their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. His latest album is 2008's Lay it Down. Conceived as a collaboration between the soul legend and a handful of gifted young admirers from the worlds of contemporary R&B and hip hop, the album is drawn from a series of inspired sessions that yielded the most high-spirited, funky and often lushly romantic songs of Green’s latter-day career. The album is a refreshingly old school jam, with everyone laying down the music together, face to face, heart to heart, soul to soul.   Stars on Stage is the non-profit theater's annual fundraising event, which supports the Tennessee's annual operating budget and helps ensure the preservation of this world-class performance venue.   Buyers of the top-tier tickets are invited to participate in a pre-show reception with drinks, food and a silent auction. The silent auction will end before doors open to the general public. Prior to Al Green's performance, a live auction will take place from the stage. Everyone in the audience is eligible to bid during the live auction, which will include several music-themed items. Past auction items have included a catered private dinner party on the Tennessee Theatre stage; a private movie screening for up to 1,500 guests; and the highest bidder's message of choice on the Tennessee Theatre marquee.