Hero Central: Come to the Hearts & Hooves Hoedown
In 2003, Buddy Jewell, from Lepanto, Arkansas, won the first ever USA Network "Nashville Star" competition. He would parlay that into a successful recording career.
But, Saturday night will be his biggest performance to date. Well, it will be for hundreds of kids and adults in Central Arkansas. He'll be performing at the Hoedown, the big fundraiser for hearts and Hooves.
Hearts and Hooves offers recreational horseback riding for kids and adults with disabilities. It's also used for therapy in many cases, and now, a new element has been added. Kids who are at risk are learning "cowboy ethics."