CMA, Kenny Chesney Pledge Combined $500,000 To Great Smoky Mountains Wildfires Rebuilding Efforts

Pledge Combined $500,000

The COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA) and BLUE CHAIR/COLUMBIA NASHVILLE artist KENNY CHESNEY are combining resources to aid families affected by the GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS wildfires responsible for 14 deaths and more than 2,400 homes and businesses being damaged or destroyed. CHESNEY, an EAST TENNESSEE native, and the CMA are each contributing $250,000 to the cause with a portion of the proceeds being earmarked for the DOLLY PARTON "MY PEOPLE FUND."

"Growing up in EAST TENNESSEE, the only thing greater than the beauty of the region is the heart of the people who live there," said CHESNEY. "It is devastating to think of what's been lost in terms of the fire, but overwhelming for the families facing rebuilding their lives -- in many cases -- from scratch. I'm appreciative that CMA shares my hope that these families can feel our love at a time of such tragedy."

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