Photos by Sara Kauss.
Caroline Lantz, 5, a patient at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, was surprised with tickets to the 52nd annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, along with glamour treatment and a red carpet appearance. Caroline’s companions for the evening were Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye, who perform as the country music duo Maddie and Tae.
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