HANK WILLIAMS,
JR. GETS BALL ROLLING
FOR
CONCERT SPECIAL TO SUPPORT DISASTER VICTIMS IN
THE SOUTH
 CMT and its pro-social
initiative CMT One Country will air a live,
90-minute concert special featuring Hank
Williams, Jr., Alabama, Keith Ur-ban, Lady
Antebellum, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw
and many others to raise awareness and funds for
those affected by the recent devastating storms,
flooding and tornadoes. The fundraising special
will air live from Nashville on Thursday, May 12
at 9 pm ET / 8 pm CT on CMT and will be simulcast
on CMT.com. Additional artists to be an-nounced;
all money raised will benefit the American Red
Cross Disaster Relief efforts.
Hank Williams, Jr. got the ball rolling on the
fundraising event this past weekend when he
reached out to CMT to express his urgent desire
to ad-dress the disaster: “I just
couldn’t believe what I was seeing on TV.
Ala-bama is home - I am really pumped about
helping. I want to raise a lot of money, and
thanks to my good friends, we are going to be
able to make a difference.”
"CMT's audience is reaching out to us, and
to our stars, in desperation,” said Brian
Philips, president, CMT. “The other seismic
news events of the past few days have had the
unintended effect of limiting media coverage of
this massive, historic American disaster. Simply
put, CMT and our artists will not allow this to
happen. We will raise money, and we will shine
the brightest possible light on the urgent needs
of our courageous neighbors. On behalf of CMT,
MTV Networks and Viacom, we strongly urge other
organizations to join us in this labor of
love."
“Our hearts go out to every person affected
by these storms, and we’re grateful for
every donation that enables the Red Cross to do
whatever we possibly can do to ease their
suffering and give them help,” said Gail
McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red
Cross
CMT One Country encourages you to support our
neighbors affected by the recent devastating
tornadoes and floods. Please text
“REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10
donation to support the American Red Cross
Disaster Relief efforts.
www.hankjr.com
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