WSMV, Channel 4 in Nashville will air a telethon to benefit the victims of this past weekend’s flood. Working 4 You: Flood Relief with Vince Gill & Friends will air on Thursday, May 6th from 7-10pm. All proceeds from Working 4 You; Flood Relief with Vince Gill & Friends will benefit The Salvation Army, The Red Cross, and The Second Harvest Food Bank. So far, Artists participating are Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Chuck Wicks, Naomi Judd, Darius Rucker, Alison Krauss, and Keith Urban.
Funny how Nashville is holding a telethon to help itself…Sure would be helpful if we could get this airing nationwide.
It’s safe to say that Nashville has never seen this much rain. There are so many roads, highways and bridges closed. Many have lost their homes and many prayers are needed for Music City.
You saw earlier that Dierks Bentley had to cancel shows because of the flood. He has been scooping water out of his house since early this morning.
Naomi Judd had to call a television station earlier today to warn neighbors that six buffalo escaped her farm in Leiper’s Fork. I also heard some of Clay Walker’s horses also escaped today.
Country singer Julie Roberts had to be rescued by boat from her home earlier today and John Rich sent out tweets earlier today that his Granny also had to be rescued by boat.
Music City and all neightboring cities are in an emergency state. Please keep the city and its residents in your thoughts and prayers this week.
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Music superstar Big Kenny¸ of the multi-platinum duo Big & Rich, and Big Machine Records’ President and CEO Scott Borchetta will join Naomi Judd as judges on the second season of CMT’s, CAN YOU DUET. Hosted by Lance Smith, the weekly music competition series from “American Idol” producers FremantleMedia North America is looking to find country music’s next great duo and award them a record deal with Big Machine Records.
This past weekend Lyric Street recording artist and North Carolina native Bucky Covington played an outdoor show for the 48th annual Cox Harley Davidson open house in Asheboro, NC. The event’s organizers report the 13,000 attendees to be the biggest crowd in the event’s history, so large that they ran out of bike and car parking due to the overwhelming attendance and fans spent hours in line on the highway waiting to enter the event.
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) announced today that multi-platinum recording artist Martina McBride will perform at the 2009 Canadian Country Music Awards.
The awards will be held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, September 13, 2009. Broadcast nationally on CBC with encore airings on CMT in Canada, this year’s CCMA Awards show promises to be a colossal country music party for fans across Canada.
Musicians On Call (MOC) has received the support of many country music artists since opening the doors of the first National Chapter in April 2007. Through volunteer performances from local musicians, MOC has visited the bedsides of over 10,000 patients, families, and caregivers in Nashville.
Once again, MOC will benefit from the 3rd Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show and Concert. Artists who have graciously given their time and talents to visit patients at local Nashville hospitals include Fashion Show participants Chuck Wicks, Chris Young, Mark Wills, Trent Willmon, Joey + Rory , and Jypsi.
To see a complete lineup of the Fashion Show participants, please visit www.countryweekly.com/fashionshow. The show will be held on Wednesday June 10th at the Wildhorse Saloon and doors open at 11am. Tickets are available at the Country Weekly site as well as Ticketmaster.
Thanks to our reader Jessica who sent us Sarah Buxton’s new video “Outside My Window”. She shot the video herself with a few friends for only $80! Way to be resourceful Sarah in the down economy. LOVE IT! It’s a catchy song. Let us know what you think.
Wynonna and Kenny Rogers (Divas Nashvegas’ first official “He-Va”) will headline this year’s highly-anticipated Divas Nashvegas 2009 fundraiser for Oasis Center, presented by HCA, set for Saturday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Loveless Barn, located at 8400 Highway 100, next to the famous Loveless Café.
Also featured is a rare and very special appearance of legendary country duo The Judds. Naomi Judd will join daughter Wynonna onstage to thrill audiences with some of their classic hits.
In addition to the headliners, Nashville’s own hit country comedy duo Doyle and Debbie will emcee the event.
As a special once-in-a-lifetime experience, Wynonna and Kenny Rogers have teamed with CMTAuctions.com to help raise additional funds for Oasis Center by offering the UlitimateFAN VIP Experience. The winning bidder will receive:
An exclusive Backstage Meet & Greet and photo opportunity with Wynonna Judd and Kenny Rogers. This meet and greet is available only to the UltimateFAN VIP guests participating in this auction
Front Row Seating for two (2) to this private, once-in-a-lifetime performance
One night’s lodging for two (2) at the luxurious Mobile 5-Star Hermitage Hotel in downtown Nashville
A catered, sit-down dinner for two (2) at the event
Cocktail reception and open bar during the performance
Two (2) souvenir laminates commemorating this historic evening
Roundtrip ground transportation between the concert venue and the Hermitage Hotel on the night of the show.
There are still tickets available for purchase. Ticket prices start at $250. Full tables and premier concert seating are also available. To purchase tickets, please contact Marsha Crane at 615-983-6863 or mcrane@oasiscenter.org.
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