GAC Hopes to Keep The Music Playing' in Nashville with Telethon

GAC, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau and Gaylord Entertainment have announced the first national telethon and concert event to raise money to aid victims of last weekend’s flooding disaster in middle Tennessee. The telethon and concert, titled Music City Keep on Playin', will air commercial-free on GAC Sunday, May 16, at 8-10 p.m. EST. 

While ticket information for the event has not yet been revealed, they have annouced that Brad Paisley, Rodney Atkins, Lady Antebellum and Dierks Bently will be among several other artists to perform. The event will be held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.  
 
“This is the first event to solicit funds on a national level,” said GAC President Ed Hardy. “While it’s important that our viewers know our city has come together and survived this unfortunate event, thousands of Nashville and middle Tennessee residents are in serious need and some of this city’s most talented residents are generously stepping in to help.”
 
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean added, “Music is the heart and soul of this city and as such it will play a critical role in its recovery. This collaborative effort is just one example.”