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Posted: 12:56 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill set to headline latest flood relief concert 

By Jimmy Larrabee

As flood waters continue to recede in Nashville, relief continues to pour into Music City. USA Today's Kristen McGrath has put together a complete list relief concerts featuring some of Country Music's biggest artists including the big Nashville Rising concert spearheaded by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

Given Nashville's place in the music industry, it's no surprise that talented friends are coming to the city's rescue in its time of need. As the flood waters recede, help is pouring in from many of the artists it helped nurture. (All times are CT unless specified otherwise.)

Writer's Block Party

When: May 16 (noon-7 p.m.)

Where: Parking lot of the Listening Room Cafe, Nashville

The event, planned as a celebration of the local songwriting community, is now a benefit concert, with proceeds going to flood relief. The full day of performances will include an array of artists, including country band Lonestar and '80s pop idol Tiffany.

Harlem charity concert

When: May 16 (6 p.m.)

Where: Grimey's New and Preloved Music store, Nashville

The Texas rock band Harlem will play a free show, and the audience is encouraged to donate clothing, non-perishable food and money for volunteer organization Hands on Nashville and Second Harvest Food Bank.

Music City Keep on Playin'-- A Benefit for Flood Relief

When: May 16 (8-10 p.m. ET)

Where: Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, airing live on GAC

Celebrities (including Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley and Rodney Atkins) will perform, host and man the phone banks at this telethon. All proceeds will go to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

"Fork the Flood"

When: May 23 (5:30 p.m.)

Where: Nashville's Hard Rock Cafe

The restaurant is closed to clean its flooded basement, but will be up and running in time for this benefit concert hosted by country singer Mindy McCready and songwriter Shawn Carnes. The event will feature performances by Gypsy Hombres, the Honeymoon Thrillers and more, with ticket sales going to Hands On Nashville.

Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam

When: June 9 (10 p.m.)

Where: Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

Marty Stuart has been throwing his annual jam to kick off CMA Music Fest for nine years now. With the help of friends like Keith Urban, Ralph Mooney, Connie Smith and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, he'll donate the proceeds to MusiCares, to help musicians who have lost their instruments and homes in the flood.

CMA Music Fest

When: June 10-13

Where: Downtown Nashville

The annual country music festival has a tradition of donating half its proceeds to Metro Nashville Public Schools. This year, the other half will go to flood relief through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The lineup includes country talent like Jason Aldean, Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Danny Gokey, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Kellie Pickler, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band.

Ke$ha's flood concert

When: June 16 (7 p.m.)

Where: Limelight, Nashville

Inspired by the plight of her hometown, rising pop star Ke$ha is holding a charity show. The money raised from ticket sales will benefit the flood's human and animal victims.

Night Out for Nashville

When: June 18

Where: Throughout Nashville

Gibson Guitar, based in Nashville, is building banks from its guitar cases and placing them at popular locations throughout the city, encouraging visitors to make donations between now and June 18. That evening, Nashville businesses will unite in a citywide benefit event by hosting simultaneous concerts. All money left in the guitar cases will go to the Gibson Foundation's flood relief programs.

Nashville Rising

When: June 22 (7 p.m.)

Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are spearheading a benefit concert and have recruited Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Carrie Underwood to join them. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

Concert for Hope

When: July 16 (7:30 p.m.)

Where: War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville

Syndicated radio host Delilah will host the event, to benefit the Nashville chapter of the American Red Cross and her own children's charity, Point Hope. Lonestar, Jo Dee Messina, Amy Grant perform. and

City of Dreams

Nashville singer/songwriter Victoria Banks (who has written songs for Jessica Simpson and Kristy Lee Cook, among others) wrote this tribute song during her flight back into Nashville last week. A message posted with the video on her website (victoriabanks.net) and on YouTube encourages fans to donate to the Nashville Red Cross.

Lend a Hand

Country singer John Rich recorded this tribute songto draw attention to the aftermath of the flood. The free download is available on his website (johnrich.com), along with a link encouraging donations to the Red Cross.

Sean Patrick McGraw

Between now and the end of CMA Music Fest (June 13), country artist Sean Patrick McGraw will give all proceeds from merchandise sales on his website (seanpatrickmcgraw.com) to flood relief organizations. He also donated the proceeds from last week's shows at Hinckley's Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minn.

Bo Bice

All proceeds from the sale of Bice's Long Road Back (the single off his upcoming album) on iTunes will go to Second Harvest Food Bank, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.


Kenny Chensey recently surveyed flood damage at his home. Watch the video below

 
 

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