Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Nashville Records) - The T.J. Martell Foundation announces Columbia Nashville Recording Duo
Montgomery Gentry will headline the 2008 Country in the Rockies event in Steamboat Springs , Colorado from January 23-27, 2008. Country in the Rockies is one of the Foundation's signature events that brings together chart-topping artists, musicians, songwriters and other celebrities with patrons to raise vital dollars to support leukemia, cancer and AIDS research.
Since their debut in 1999, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry have been a cornerstone of the most important movement in country music since the Outlaws. Just as Waylon, Willie and the rest kicked open the genre's doors in the 1970s, Montgomery Gentry has helped kick-start 21st century country. Known for chart-topping hits such as "My Town," "Something To Be Proud Of," "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" and their most recent two-week No 1 single "Lucky Man," have racked up multiple millions in sales of their five studio albums.
"First and foremost, we believe in the TJ Martell Foundation and the great work they've done over the years," said Troy Gentry. "Eddie and I have gotten to participate in a lot of Martell events, but we've never been to Country in the Rockies ." "Yeah, this is something we've wanted to do for a long time," added Eddie Montgomery. "They're gonna see a different kind of party in Steamboat Springs!"
Held at the AAA Four Diamond Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel, the event offers participants an all-inclusive ski package with air and ground transportation, hotel accommodations, meals, gifts, wine tastings, winter activities, nightly entertainment, hospitality, and the opportunity to participate in a celebrity ski race. The package also includes a special performance by Montgomery Gentry and special guests on Friday, January 25 at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. The package price is $3,900 per person based on double or single occupancy.
Country in the Rockies was started thirteen years ago when Frances Preston , national President of the T.J. Martell Foundation decided to create a new event for the Foundation. At that time, she was President and CEO of BMI, a performance rights organization that has strong ties to the music and entertainment business. 'We are thrilled to have Montgomery Gentry involved with Country in the Rockies,' said Preston . 'They are wonderful supporters of the T.J. Martell Foundation and will be a special part of our event in January.'
In addition to Montgomery Gentry headlining the 2008 Country in the Rockies, the 2007/2008 season is gearing up to be a spectacular one in Steamboat-Ski Town U.S.A., with $16 million in on-mountain improvements, including the new high-speed, six passenger Christie Peak Express and an unprecedented nonstop jet flight program from ten major U.S. airports including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia and Salt Lake City.
'When you combine the incredible music of Montgomery Gentry, Country Music Association's 2000 Duo of the Year, with Steamboat's legendary Champagne Powder snow and the luxury of the resort's only four diamond resort, the Steamboat Grand; you have all the ingredients that make this a must attend event!' said Andy Wirth , executive vice president of sales & marketing and chief marketing officer for Intrawest. 'Add in that this is an incredible fundraiser for the TJ Martell Foundation and you'd better act now to reserve your spot because they won't last for long.'
To register for Country in the Rockies , go to www.CITR.org or call the T.J. Martell Foundation at (615) 256-2002. For more information about the T.J. Martell Foundation, log onto www.tjmartellfoundation.org.
