Nashville, TN (May 24, 2010) – Country Angel’s Network and Roughstock are pleased to announce that Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Marty Raybon has been added to play the Rebuilding Nashville: A Benefit Concert For Flood Relief! In addition, Stoney Creek Records’ new duo, Thompson Square, has been added to the concert lineup. Newcomers Carter Hamricand 14-year-old Ashleigh Marie have signed on to perform as well.
Joining these artists are previously announced performers: Katie Armiger, Carter’s Chord, Stephen Cochran, Can You Duet finalists O’Shea, and The Harters. Actor Stephen Martines (The Vampire Diaries, The Closer, General Hospital) will serve as emcee throughout the evening. Additional artist announcements to come!
The Rebuilding Nashville: A Benefit Concert For Flood Relief is set for Monday, June 7, 2010 at Red Rooster Bar and Music Hall (Address: 1530 Demonbreun Street; a couple doors down from The Tin Roof).
Doors open at 6:30 PM; concert will run 7:00 PM through 11:00 PM.
Tickets are only $10 and are available for pre-order NOW at: www.rebuildingnashville.eventbrite.com. Tickets will be $15 at the door.
Country Angel’s Network and Roughstock wish to thank the following event sponsors:
Red Rooster staff, for lending their spacious venue for this event.
Bev Moser, of Moments by Moser, for being our event photographer.
C&C Printing Factory, for designing and printing benefit t-shirts.
Those who are unable to attend this benefit but still wish to help Nashville residents whose homes were destroyed by the flood are encouraged to send a PayPal donation. A ChipIn! widget is posted on the ticket pre-order page listed above, as well as on both the Country Angel’s Network AND Roughstock websites. A physical mailing address may also be requested for money order or personal check donations.
Proceeds raised from both the donation drive and benefit concert will be split between the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity AND the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.
The Nashville Area Habitat for Humanityis actively involved in the rebuilding of homes and lives for families and individuals in the Nashville communities. In the aftermath of natural disasters – including floods – the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity becomes an even more important facet in helping those who have lost their homes rebuild and re-locate into a new one.
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s facility was one of many buildings that were in the direct line of the flood. Currently without electricity, the staff continues to salvage as much of their previously stored food as possible as they simultaneously seek a new location.
Country Angel’s Network hosts annual online auction events, as well as fundraiser campaigns throughout the year! For additional information on Country Angel’s Networkauctions and updates on all past beneficiaries, please visitwww.countryangelsnetwork.org.
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee:
Opened in 1978, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community. The facility collects and inspects food that would otherwise be wasted, and distributes it to soup kitchens and shelters that serve the hungry within Tennessee. For more information about Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee or to volunteer your time, please visit www.secondharvestmidtn.org.
About Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity:
The Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity is a Christian ministry that strives to build lives, one home, one family, and one community at a time. The Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity actively aids the Nashville community in the development and construction of affordable housing units. Established in 1985, the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity began with a group of volunteers and no staff. In the early 90s, the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity became an official affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. To date, the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity has built homes for more than 1,377 Nashville family members. For additional information regarding the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity ministry, please visitwww.habitatnashville.org.
About Roughstock:
Since 1995, Roughstock. has been bringing you the latest in country music news, album reviews, lyrics, audio, country music videos and much more. Roughstock offers an active community where people can freely discuss the latest events in the country music scene, culture, country videos, new country singles, and all the artists who are a part of the diverse country scene. From bluegrass to alternative country music to mainstream country music to Americana, Roughstock is on the pulse of what’s happening. Roughstock is a part of the Cheri Media Group, which also owns and operates HipHopDX (www.hiphopdx.com), a hip-hop community website.
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I’m just trying to spread the word of this great event that I have actually been helping to organize by being on the planning committee with the MS Society. This should be a fun-filled event for a great cause: MS. A disease that I unfortunately have become all too familiar with due to my own diagnosis with this in May 2009.
