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Toby Keith, Billy Ray Cyrus, ZZ Top and More Join Nashville Rising

06/15/2010
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Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery has announced some big names for the event which will Tuesday, June 22nd, at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena with the addition of Toby Keith, Billy Ray Cyrus, Montgomery Gentry, Julie Roberts, Blake Shelton and ZZ Top.

Special guests will include Governor Phil Bredesen, Mayor Karl Dean and Jeff Fisher, head coach of the NFL's Tennessee Titans. The event is being spearheaded by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, who will also perform.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which is working to address flood relief and recovery in Middle Tennessee.

Seats previously held for production have been released to the public for sale and are available now at www.ticketmaster.com. A limited amount of tickets are available at each price level and start at just $25.00. A handful of Diamond VIP packages are still available, which include a seat in the first 13 rows, admission to the post-show artist reception at The Palm, a commemorative event laminate and Hatch Show Print.

The entire Music City community - musicians, businesses and individuals alike - have come together to offer support. An Oklahoma family with roots in the Nashville area has purchased 100 Silver tickets that will be given to families whose lives were devastated by the flooding. Corporate sponsors confirmed thus far include Jackson National Life Insurance Company, ACM Lifting Lives, AEG Live / The Messina Group, Live Nation, Outback Concerts, CAA, Access Pass Designs, Allstate, All-Star Personnel, American Airlines, Anheuser-Busch, BMI, Bonefish Grill, Bravado, BusinessHere, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Celebrate Calm, FIJI Water Company LLC, Frost Specialty, Hilton, Raymond James & Assoc., KC Masterpiece, Krupa-Forbes Foundation, Landmark Transportation, MARS PETCARE US, Outback Steakhouse, Predators, Rink Entertainment, SIR, Sharpie, SunTrust, Ticketmaster, TriGreen Equipment and Bill Young Productions.

"NASHVILLE RISING: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery" will be presented by AEG Live/The Messina Group, Live Nation, Outback Concerts and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee along with Jackson National Life Insurance Company�, which is donating $250,000 to flood relief efforts. An industry leader in variable, fixed and fixed index annuities, Jackson also offers life insurance and institutional products. The company will be establishing a regional headquarters in the Nashville suburb of Franklin, which will employ up to 750 people within the next three years.

The Community Foundation provides philanthropic services that enhance the Middle Tennessee area. The Foundation's Tennessee Emergency Response Fund ensures that one gift can impact the widest range of charitable needs. In the course of rebuilding lives disrupted by this devastating flood, it is difficult to know how the needs will evolve over time. This Fund will continue to strategically address needs as they emerge. For additional information, visit www.cfmt.org .


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