An Evening with LeAnn Rimes: Benefit for Tornado Victims
By YourJax Music
JACKSONVILLE -- On Sunday, June 5th, America's country sweetheart and multi-Grammy Award winner/actress LeAnn Rimes will take the stage for an all acoustic set to assist victims of the tornadoes that ravaged Alabama on April 27th and Missouri on May 22nd.
"An Evening with LeAnn Rimes," presented by Jonathan Jaxson, will take place in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The evening will not only feature a full acoustic set by LeAnn, but her husband, and new NBC drama star of the show "Playboy," Eddie Cibrian will co-host along with a silent auction that will start before the show begins.
The silent auction will include signed memorabilia from Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Tim McGraw, Kim Kardashian, Reba McEntire, the cast of 'Glee,' and a special auction for a private drink with LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian following the show.
Event coordinator and producer, Jonathan Jaxson spoke about how this came to fruition, "I have wanted to help the victims of the Alabama tornadoes since they happened in April, but didn't have all the money I would like to give to help others to have the chance to get back on their feet. After the recent tornado in Joplin, MO, I couldn't sit any longer and I decided to start calling up celebrity friends and making contact on Twitter with celebrities I knew about joining on for something that can change so many lives in desperate need right now. The first person to reply was, my Twitter friend, LeAnn Rimes. Without question she said, "YES! What can I do to help?" From there it was a matter of 8-hours and I had secured the venue, the talent, and radio promotion partner WQIK. Now we can help here in my hometown of Jacksonville, FL, and can be greatly entertained by doing so with one of country music's greatest!"
Jaxson continued, "I have been in tears for weeks watching these tragedies unfold on TV and online, and now it is time to stand up and do something about it..."
LeAnn says, "We all need a hand sometimes and this is the time. Our heart goes out to Alabama and Missouri and all those affected by the recent tragedies there. I am happy Eddie and I can help out in some way."
Tickets are on sale now through the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and Ticket Master. They can be purchased by calling their Box Office at 904.209.0367 or by going to www.ticketmaster.com.
Tickets are $65.00 a seat (375) and $100.00 for VIP seating (75). VIP seating includes a signed 8x10 photograph from LeAnn Rimes and a private Q&A. There are only a TOTAL of 450 seats to be sold, tickets will go fast!
LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 37 million albums, won two Grammy Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Rimes is the youngest recipient of a Grammy Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win in the "Best New Artist" category. Rimes has scored numerous hits in her career, including "Can't Fight the Moonlight" and "How Do I Live," which is the second longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100 List.
Dave Mason
By CW17Mason said, “There are no DJs with freedom to play what they want anymore. Radio stations program their play-lists by computer. They play music from the 1980s or 1990s and never play name artists’ new material.
“Since I can’t get air play for my new material, it’s not worth it for me to record commercial product. I make my living playing live on the road. I introduce new material on stage.”
When I interview other name artists, I hear them complain about being ignored by today’s rock radio stations. Since these vibrant artists are still touring and recording, if the public doesn’t hear their new material, they think they quit the music business or are dead.
At 64, Dave Mason has climbed rock’s highest mountains. He was the co-founder of Traffic, but he left due to creative differences with the other co-founder Steve Winwood. He was involved with the recording of Traffic’s big hit, ‘Mr. Fantasy’ (1967). He recorded with Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stone, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and toured with Fleetwood Mac.
Mason’s known for his mega-hit ‘Feelin’ Alright,’ the song he recorded with Traffic. It was on the top 10 Billboard Charts for many weeks. For Traffic he wrote ‘Hole in My Shoe.’ Mason scored another top 10 hit with Jim Krueger’ song ‘We Just Disagree.’
Over the years, Mason reached legendary status as a hot guitarist and songwriter. He was inducted into the Rock ’N Roll Hall of Fame as part of the original Traffic in 2004.
During our phone conversation Mason said, “Playing live energizes me and I look out at the audience and I see young people checking me out. I have a great band– the best musicians I’ve ever toured with. So, if I can continue to play live, and there’s an audience who pays to come see me, then I’m happy.”
After I listened to Mason’s latest album, 26 Letters, 12 Notes, I was blown away by the quality of this product, including Mason’s smoking guitar playing and his exemplary songwriting. For that session, he was backed up by an all-star lineup of musicians.
I asked him if these were the musicians touring with him now. He said no, but they are even better. So, I can wholeheartedly recommend Mason’s Florida Theater show October 23rd. And, check out Mason’s CD 26 Letters, 12 Notes, too.
Mason’ s Florida Theater show is a benefit for his favorite charity, Work Vessels for Vets (www.workvesselsforvets.org). This organization was started by John Niekrash, who helps returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars set up businesses with start-up capital and advice. Mason is a strong supporter and contributor to this charity.
Niekrash donated a pick-up truck to Adam Burke, a 90% disabled veteran to assist him in developing “Project Blueberry Farm” here in the Jacksonville area. Burke employs other disabled vets as a means to provide for themselves and their families. The venture was helped by Paul Jacey of Stanley Works of New Britain, CT. He spearheaded the effort to fill the pickup truck with Stanley tools and supplies needed to run the farm.
Mason said that “this organization puts the vets back on their feet with start-up businesses because the job market is so depressed in today’s world. More importantly, for vets who are hired to work at Burke’s blueberry farm, working with the soil is therapeutic and helps them through their PTSD.”
Clearly, having someone of Dave Mason’s celebrity status backing Work Vessels for Vets has helped them publicize their righteous work.
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