Nicole, Keith, Brad, Kenny, Sheryl & Martina Raise $1.7 Million for Nashville Re
The superstars of country aligned in Nashville last night for Music City Keep on Playin'—A Benefit for Flood Relief, a telethon to benefit those hit by the disastrous floods that overtook much of Middle Tennessee.
Brad Paisley got the party started right, as he and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who cohosted the three-hour event with Desperate Housewives' James Denton, personally donated $100,000 to the cause.
"It's such a great thing to see all these wonderful people out there," he said. "It's time we start this off with a donation."
Dierks Bentley offered up a hefty donation of his own, ponying up $44,000 for the cause. Taylor Swift was not at the event, but previously donated $500,000.
At last count, more than $1.7 million had been raised, all of which will go to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, to help those most affected by the flooding.
"I lost a big portion of this property," Kenny Chesney said of his completely waterlogged 40-acre plot of land. "But a lot of people in this city lost their lives and their livelihood. Keep Middle Tennessee in your prayers."
Among the artists pulling together for the sold-out performance: Bentley, Sam Bush, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Keb' Mo', CeCe Winans, Martina McBride and Will Hoge.
Source: E! Online
Posted on Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 10:07:25 MDT by max
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