Turpin headlines A Rock By The Sea benefit concert

Will Turpin and Amy Gerhartz headline Atlanta benefit concert

A Rock By The Sea Christmas offers assistance and healing through music

Musical artists WillTurpin and The Way and Amy Gerhartz are joining forces for a charity concert in support of pediatric cancer research and treatment.

RockBy The Sea, an organization that raises money for worthwhile causes through music, will present the star-studded holiday benefit concert at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Vinyl, 1374 Peachtree St., Atlanta.

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

Turpin, co-founder of the multi-platinum group Collective Soul, contributed the William Dix Classic “What Child Is This?” to the October release of A Rock By The Sea Christmas: Volume Three, a charity CD series of Christmas classics and original tunes. He said the holiday season is best celebrated by finding ways to give back to the community.

“I'm a very traditional person at heart. Celebrating Christmas was a time I looked forward to as a kid, and even more so now that I have children of my own,” Turpin said. “Lending my name and support to fighting pediatric cancer is simply my way of giving back and showing gratitude.”

Gerhartz, who contributed a song to Rock By The Sea’s 2011 charity compilation, is an Atlanta-based singer/songwriter who has opened for several national acts. Her music blends acoustic pop, rock, folk and soul. The bill also includes Lauren St. Jane and the Dead Westerns, Steve Everett, Echo Collection, Travis Denning and other musical guests. All of the artists are available for interviews and appearances to promote the CD and show.

“Cancer happens to everyone. Parents, siblings, spouses, children, friends; cancer is ubiquitous and permeates the fabric that binds us together as human beings. It’s personal,” said Tod Elmore, Rock By The Sea board member and CD and show producer. “Coincidentally, cancer, or rather the fight against it, has the ability to unite us as one, as does music.”

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/21065.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.