Montgomery Gentry Teams With Country Weekly And Clorox To 'Wipe Out Cancer'

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ T.J. Martell Foundation) - Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, the popular singer/songwriter duo known as Montgomery Gentry, take pride in making the audience feel like a part of their concerts. They want their fans to take part in something else as well: the fight against cancer.

'Cancer has touched so many facets of my life, with my dad, my brother-in-law, my partner's mother and now my dear friend Rick Corman all being affected,' says Montgomery, explaining his active involvement with the T.J. Martell Foundation.

'With the passing of my mother last year to cancer, the T.J. Martell Foundation now hits closer to home. Eddie and I are very fortunate to be in a position to help people,' says Troy Gentry

'I want to do anything and everything I can to help the T.J. Martell Foundation in finding a cure for this disease,' adds Montgomery.

The T.J. Martell Foundation has raised more than $225 million to research treatments for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. The foundation has offices in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, with more information available online at www.tjmartellfoundation.org.

Wipe It Out is presented by the makers of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. As part of its commitment to making lives better, Clorox has teamed up with country music stars to raise awareness of causes and organizations close to home and around the world. For more information, visit www.clorox.com/wipeitout.

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