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The country community pulls together
After the recent Oklahoma disaster
And Little Big Town is gearing up to
Test out their hosting skills
Find out all that and more on this weeks episode of Twangztv
Welcome to Twangz I am Stephanie from GotCountryOnline.com
Bringing you a rundown of this weeks top headlines
In country music.
After devastating tornadoes tore through the city
Of Moore Oklahoma The Bobby Bones show reached
Out to friends on Music Row for help. This week some of today's
Biggest stars stopped by the studio or called in to offer their support
Perform songs to inspire listeners to donate personal items, concert
Tickets, signed memorabilia and more.
The Bobby Bones Show launched an online auction
with over 60 items
With all proceeds to benefit the disaster relief efforts of the
American Red Cross.
To find a full list of items up
For auction visit GotCountryOnline.com.
In addition to the auction items Broken Bow, Stoney Creek Records,
Black River Entertainment and Big Machine Label Group all donated
$5000 each.
Darius Rucker announced that he will donate
All proceeds from his show in Oklahoma City,
Tracy Lawrence
Who grew up in Tornado Alley
announced he will record a
Special mix of his song "Butterfly People"
which will be available on
iTunes with proceeds benefitting the Red Cross.
And Carrie Underwood donated one million dollars
From her "Blown Away" Tour
proceeds as well to the Red Cross
Blake Shelton has organized and will Headline
a telethon called
"Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert" on May 29
The benefit will take place at the
Chesapeake Energy Arena in
Oklahoma City. Miranda Lambert, Reba and Vice Gill
Have signed on to perform.
Additional guests will also
Be announced. The concert will be televised at 9pm/ET on NBC
As well as Style, G4, Bravo, E!, and CMT.
Little Big Town are going to try out their hosting abilities
For this years
CMA Music Festival Country's Night To Rock
Which will air on Aug 12 at 8pm on ABC.
filmed during this years CMA Fest
the special features many
Of today's most exciting country stars
as they hit the stage during
The four day party. The annual event is unlike any other
With autograph signings, live music on 11 stages,
more than 450 artists
And celebrities and a guest list of
71,000 avid singing and dancing till dawn
Fans. If your planning on attending the festival
June 6-9. Remember to head over
To GotCountryOnline for your complete
2013 CMA Fest Survival Guide
We have a full rundown of all events by day and time
so you won't miss Your favorite artists
Well that wraps it up for this weeks tops headlines
For more news head on over to GotCountryOnline.com
and at our partner site
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Till next week,