More celebrities sign on for Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountains Rise telethon - WHAS11.com
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2016-12-13
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UPDATE, SUNDAY 5 P.M.: The lineup of performers and participants continues to grow for Dolly Parton's upcoming telethon to support Sevier County residents who lost their homes in the recent fires.
Hank Williams Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Alabama, Don McLean, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson and Lauren Alaina have all be added to the list of performers for Tuesday's telethon to raise money for the My People Fund.
Organizers say a number of celebrities will also be answering phones during the telethon. Those already announced include Paula Dean and her sons Bobby and Jamie, RaeLynn, Dailey & Vincent, Mark & Digger from "Moonshiners," T.G. Sheppard, Jason Crabb, Larry Gatlin, comedian Henry Cho and Tim Rushlow.
All of the celebrities are donating their time and performances.
“Every day I’m touched even more by the number of people who are joining us to help raise money for the people of the Smoky Mountains,” Parton said in a statement Sunday. “It is a special place and I’m honored that these people care so much about what we’re doing through the My People Fund to help those who have lost everything due to the wildfires."
"Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund" will air live on Great American Country, and will also air live on WBIR.com, the WBIR Facebook page, 10News2 and FOX43 WTNZ from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday.
UPDATE: Music superstar Taylor Swift, the Academy of Country Music and ACM Lifting Lives announced Friday a combined $200,000 pledge for Dolly Parton's upcoming telethon to support Sevier County residents impacted by the recent fires.
“The Academy and ACM Lifting Lives are honored to contribute in a meaningful way to Dolly’s heroic efforts to help the people of her hometown – and when Taylor heard what we were planning, she offered to match our gift, which gives it that much more impact,” said Tiffany Moon, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Academy. “We are so grateful to Taylor for her support to the Academy’s charitable efforts through the years, and for helping us and Dolly Parton assist families in need at a time of crisis.”
Several more big names in country music will be joining Dolly Parton for the "Smoky Mountains Rise" telethon on Dec. 13 to benefit the My People Fund that helps people who lost their homes during the Sevier County fires.
Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Big & Rich, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, LOCASH, Chris Janson and Montgomery Gentry will all perform during the nationally-broadcast three-hour telethon.
“I’m truly honored that these artists are giving their time and energy to help us raise money for everyone affected by the wildfires,” Parton said in a statement Thursday. “I’ve got so many great friends in the industry, and I’m so proud that they were so ready to step up and help me help my people in the Smoky Mountains through this telethon and the My People Fund.”
The telethon will raise money for Parton's My People Fund. The fund will provide $1,000 each month to Sevier County families whose primary residence is uninhabitable or was completely destroyed in the recent Smoky Mountain wildfires.
Hank Williams Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Alabama, Don McLean, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson and Lauren Alaina have all be added to the list of performers for Tuesday's telethon to raise money for the My People Fund.
Organizers say a number of celebrities will also be answering phones during the telethon. Those already announced include Paula Dean and her sons Bobby and Jamie, RaeLynn, Dailey & Vincent, Mark & Digger from "Moonshiners," T.G. Sheppard, Jason Crabb, Larry Gatlin, comedian Henry Cho and Tim Rushlow.
All of the celebrities are donating their time and performances.
“Every day I’m touched even more by the number of people who are joining us to help raise money for the people of the Smoky Mountains,” Parton said in a statement Sunday. “It is a special place and I’m honored that these people care so much about what we’re doing through the My People Fund to help those who have lost everything due to the wildfires."
"Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund" will air live on Great American Country, and will also air live on WBIR.com, the WBIR Facebook page, 10News2 and FOX43 WTNZ from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday.
UPDATE: Music superstar Taylor Swift, the Academy of Country Music and ACM Lifting Lives announced Friday a combined $200,000 pledge for Dolly Parton's upcoming telethon to support Sevier County residents impacted by the recent fires.
“The Academy and ACM Lifting Lives are honored to contribute in a meaningful way to Dolly’s heroic efforts to help the people of her hometown – and when Taylor heard what we were planning, she offered to match our gift, which gives it that much more impact,” said Tiffany Moon, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Academy. “We are so grateful to Taylor for her support to the Academy’s charitable efforts through the years, and for helping us and Dolly Parton assist families in need at a time of crisis.”
Several more big names in country music will be joining Dolly Parton for the "Smoky Mountains Rise" telethon on Dec. 13 to benefit the My People Fund that helps people who lost their homes during the Sevier County fires.
Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Big & Rich, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, LOCASH, Chris Janson and Montgomery Gentry will all perform during the nationally-broadcast three-hour telethon.
“I’m truly honored that these artists are giving their time and energy to help us raise money for everyone affected by the wildfires,” Parton said in a statement Thursday. “I’ve got so many great friends in the industry, and I’m so proud that they were so ready to step up and help me help my people in the Smoky Mountains through this telethon and the My People Fund.”
The telethon will raise money for Parton's My People Fund. The fund will provide $1,000 each month to Sevier County families whose primary residence is uninhabitable or was completely destroyed in the recent Smoky Mountain wildfires.
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