Gannon Adams and Travis Denning headline Macon benefit concert

Gannon Adams

Rock By The Sea, an organization that raises money for worthwhile causes through music, will present the star-studded holiday benefit concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at The 567 Center For Renewal, 533 Cherry St., in Macon.

A portion of the proceeds ($10 a ticket) will benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Fla.

Travis Denning, an emerging country/rock singer/songwriter from Macon, contributed the original song “Ballad Of Rudolph” to the October release of A Rock By The Sea Christmas: Volume Three, a charity CD series of Christmas classics and original tunes. The song has already garnered interest from Country Weekly, who noted the track as a “wry highlight” and from CDX, the world's most comprehensive delivery system of country music, who included “Ballad Of Rudolph” on their holiday country music sampler delivered to more than 2,000 country radio stations around the world.

 "My grandmother struggled through cancer for 7 years, so I know firsthand the effects of cancer on someone,” Denning said. “Any chance I can take to raise money and support fighting cancer, I take it. And there's going to be some great music being played, so what's not to love?"

Adams, originally from Mansfield, Ga., grew up rockin’ with artist like Merle Haggard, Travis Tritt, Mark Chesnutt and Garth Brooks. “It’s a great honor for me to be a part of the concert to raise money and awareness for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program,” said Adams. “I want to invite all my friends and fans in the Mid. Georgia area to come out to The 567 to enjoy an evening of great music, and to lend your support in the fight against cancer.”

The bill also includes Marty Evans and Lauren St. Jane and the Dead Westerns. All of the artists are available for interviews and appearances to promote the show.

Rock By The Sea is dedicated to planning and producing music festivals, events and products that raise money to financially assist deserving cancer charities that provide direct services to those in need. For more information visit www.RockByTheSea.org.

Tickets for the concert are on sale now at http://ticketalternative.com/Events/21174.aspx.

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Contact: Tod Elmore | Rock By The Sea | tod.elmore@rockbythesea.org | 404-748-1246

NEW HOLIDAY CD BENEFITS CANCER CHARITIES

A ROCK BY THE SEA CHRISTMAS :: VOLUME THREE TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 16

A musical tradition will continue this holiday season with Volume Three of A Rock By The Sea Christmas charity CD series.  This year’s release features a mix of Christmas classics and original tunes that are sure to become a part of your holiday playlist for years to come.

Artists donating songs include Will Turpin of the rock band Collective Soul, Dave Philp, originally from the pop/punk group The Automatics, singer/songwriters Matthew Mayfield, Ernie Halter, Todd Carey and Steve Everett, plus emerging artists Travis Denning and Saints Of Valory. Rounding out the disc are Martin Rivas, Michael Lyons of the rock/reggae band B-Liminal, Lauren St. Jane and the Dead Westerns, Mikey Wax and Mama Gypsy.

Turpin, who contributed the William Dix classic “What Child Is This?”, said the 13-song disc will provide help in a variety of ways.

“I grew up in a musical household and in the church. By the time Christmas rolled around, I pretty much sang and memorized almost every holiday classic,” said Turpin, co-founder of the multi-platinum group Collective Soul. “’What Child Is This?’ particularly resonates with me because it asks a question. I find myself constantly asking questions about life.  A Rock By The Sea Christmas offers financial assistance and healing through the power of music.”

Rock By The Sea is dedicated to planning and producing music festivals and events that raise money to financially assist deserving cancer charities that provide direct services to those in need.  The primary beneficiary for 2012 is the Pediatric Brian Tumor Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, FL.  The charity strives to create an outlet for these agencies to gain exposure with the public and facilitate donations. Through compilation CDs, musical concerts, silent auctions, selling merchandise and general donations, Rock By The Sea hopes to create awareness and provide an avenue that leads to involvement and enhancement of the direct services provided.

“As Rock By The Sea grows, the Christmas CD is something that our community looks forward to each year,” said Beth Gosnell, president of the Florida-based charity. “The project is a true labor of love with some tremendous artists donating their talents to our efforts, and the charities we support love it. It’s just one more thing that brings us together at a special time of year.”

A Rock By The Sea Christmas :: Volume Three is available for pre-order now at http://rockbythesea.storeenvy.com and will be available for digital download on October 16 via iTunes, Amazon.com and other online stores.