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Willie Nelson Using Birthday Concert to Benefit West, Texas Victims

Christina Vinson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:00:12 +0000

There are many country music artists who are reeling from the recent tragic explosion in West, Texas at the West Fertilizer Co. It hits especially close to home for the iconic Willie Nelson, as the accident happened in a town six miles south of his hometown of Abbott, Texas. The legend taking action and turning his 80th birthday celebration into a benefit concert for the West Volunteer Fire Department.

Keith Urban Announces Date, Lineup for 2013 We're All for the Hall Benefit Concert

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:30:21 +0000

Keith Urban will momentarily step away from his ‘American Idol‘ duties to host his fourth-annual We’re All for the Hall benefit concert, scheduled for April 16 at Nashville’s Bridgetone Arena. This year’s concert has adopted a ‘Rebels and Renegades, the Outlaws are IN’ theme and will feature performances from country music’s most rebellious artists, including [...]

Keith Urban Releases Annual Calendar to Benefit St. Jude Research Hospital

Megan Pacella — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:00:03 +0000

For the past few years, Keith Urban has released a calendar of photos that his fans have taken of him. No, he’s not trying to boost his own ego. The photo-heavy calendar is sold to benefit St. Jude Research Hospital. Actually, the fundraiser is more of a group effort between Urban and his fans. Anyone [...]

LaMonte Rallies Around Local Police Officer

Bruce — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:56:33 +0000

Cliff Knickmeyer is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and currently a LaMonte police officer. During a pursuit of a suspect, he noticed something wrong with his toe. He assumed that it was injured in the chase. When it didn't heal for a week, he visited his physician and found out blood clots in his leg were to blame and he would require surgery.

Jake Owen to Host St. Jude, Autism Benefit in Hometown

Megan Pacella — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:00:12 +0000

In the past few months, Jake Owen has made it clear that he wishes it could be summertime all year long. In addition to releasing an ‘Endless Summer’ EP with four summery tracks, when the handsome country crooner became the headliner for this year’s CMT on Tour package, his multi-city trek was named the ‘Jake Owen: The Summer Never Ends 2012′ tour. He’ll close the tour in December with a stopover in his hometown of Vero Beach, Fla. There, he’ll hold his annual hometown fundraiser to raise money for Autism Speaks, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and several local charities and organizations.

St Paul's Holds Benefit for Mark Twain Tenants [PHOTOS]

Behka — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:32:39 +0000

Last night was one of the first benefits for those of us who were displaced by the big fire at the Mark Twain Apartment complex. It was held at the St Paul’s Lutheran Church. Everyone got an envelope with several gift cards and certificates in it for basic things like food and supplies. They [...]