On May 3, singer, songwriter and actor Charles Esten -- who plays Deacon Claybourne on ABC\'s \"Nashville\" -- hosted an intimate concert at Alexandria\'s Durant Arts Center. Esten\'s performance raised money for a scholarship fund for students attending his alma mater, T.C. Williams High School. While Esten provided the tunes and entertainment, Rocklands Barbeque supplied food for the evening and Port City Brewing Company poured the beer.
Charles Esten, who plays Deacon Claybourne on ABC's show "Nashville," performed at the Durant Arts Center in Alexandria on Friday, May 3. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Port City Brewing Company kept the thirsty crowd happy throughout the evening. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Guests ate Rocklands Barbeque at the community concert. Ticket sales for the evening benefit The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, an organization that provides scholarship funding for higher education to public school students in Alexandria. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
WTOP's Megan Cloherty interviews Charles "Chip" Esten about his days in high school and his success on "Nashville." (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The crowd for the evening included "Nashville" fans, as well as parents, students and supporters of T.C. Williams High School. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The crowd for the evening included "Nashville" fans, as well as parents, students and supporters of T.C. Williams High School. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The crowd for the evening included "Nashville" fans, as well as parents, students and supporters of T.C. Williams High School. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Esten entertained the crowd with songs of his own and songs from "Nashville." (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Esten threw his pick out into the crowd whenever he messed up a lyric or a chord. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Attendees spent a good part of their time photographing and recording Esten. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
"Artie" ran the soundboard for the evening, and was later asked to come up on stage and play piano with Esten. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Esten and "Artie" play a song inspired from Esten's time spent at the College of William and Mary. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The crowd sang along to Esten's songs and laughed at his banter. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Esten stars as Deacon Claybourne on ABC's series "Nashville." (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
After his performance, Esten auctioned off several items, including a guitar signed by "Nashville" cast members. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
After his performance, Esten auctioned off several items, including a guitar signed by "Nashville" cast members. The proceeds from the auction benefit the scholarship fund. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
After his performance, Esten auctioned off several items, including a guitar signed by "Nashville" cast members, including Esten. The proceeds from the auction benefit the scholarship fund. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
After the performance and auction, Esten greeted the evening's attendees and took photos with each of them. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Attendees line up after the performance for a photo with Esten. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Esten poses with a group of students after the evening, which raised money for The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania