Auction's net proceeds will be earmarked for hurricane relief efforts
DAYTON, Ohio and NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15 /PRNewswire/ --
CMTauctions.com, the leading online source for authentic country music
memorabilia and unique fan experiences, today announced that Tim McGraw and
Faith Hill are auctioning a series of once-in-a-lifetime VIP concert
experiences in conjunction with the couple's sold-out Soul2Soul II
Hurricane Katrina benefit concert in New Orleans on July 5, 2006.
100% of the net proceeds from the auction will be distributed to
charities that are helping people directly affected by the devastating 2005
hurricanes in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region.
"Tim McGraw& Faith Hill are providing their fans with special,
once-in-a- lifetime experiences that include VIP access to the best seats,
the best parties, and the best chance to meet Tim and Faith while
simultaneously supporting a worthy effort," said Johnathan Skardon,
CMTauctions.com site manager.
The VIP experience auctions include Ultimate, Platinum, and Gold level
packages ranging in price from $400 - $5,000 per couple. The Ultimate VIP
fan experience includes roundtrip air to New Orleans, ground
transportation, two- night luxury accommodations, a pre-show dinner, a
private backstage pre-show party with acoustic performances by Tim & Faith,
a chance to meet and be photographed with the couple, an autographed
guitar, and premium concert seats.
Ultimate and Platinum VIP's may also have a chance to interact
backstage with some of Tim and Faith's celebrity friends who will be in
town for the concert and a fundraiser at Emeril's, celebrity chef Emeril
Lagasse's New Orleans restaurant.
To view the auctions and place bids, go to http://www.CMTauctions.com.
About CMTauctions.com
CMTauctions.com is an online auction service provided by BusinessHere
Inc. and Country Music Television. CMTauctions.com is the leading online
source for authentic country music memorabilia, premium concert tickets,
and once-in-a- lifetime experiences directly from country music stars,
industry associations, charities and non-profits.
About Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Country music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are currently
trekking across America on their 2006 Soul2Soul II Tour that is generating
enormous excitement and is selling out almost as soon as tickets are
released for sale.
Tim McGraw has sold 33 million albums and placed 26 singles at #1. His
enduring status as one of country music's most popular and respected live
performers have seen his concert tours consistently rank in the Top 5 in
all genres. His standing among the entertainment public as a whole is
perhaps best exemplified by his 2006 People's Choice Award as Top Male
Performer, which follows 2005's Favorite Country Male Artist nod and 2004's
"Favorite Male Musical Performer" award.
Faith Hill has had massive sales success with nearly 30 million albums
sold and countless honors and accolades, including four Grammy wins, three
Country Music Association awards, twelve from the Academy of Country Music,
as well as four People's Choice Award wins as Favorite Female Music
Performer in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
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