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One month following the 7.1 earthquake that struck Haiti, an all-star cast of musicians is gathering for “HelpHaitiLive,” a two-city ticketed concert event taking place on February 27th, 2010 to benefit Compassion International’s Haiti Disaster Relief Fund. They will be ticketed and also streamed live at HelpHaitiLive.com.
With extraordinary need still existing in the devastated country, Alison Krauss & Union Station (featuring Jerry Douglas), Amy Grant, Big Kenny, Mat Kearney, Jars of Clay, Rebecca St. James, NEEDTOBREATHE, Brandon Heath, and a to-be-announced special headliner will participate in two concert events, live from Los Angeles at the historic Wiltern Theater and at Nashville’s famed and Gaylord-owned Ryman Auditorium.
“This cause has been something our employees have taken very close to heart in recent weeks, and they’re thrilled for Gaylord to be involved in such an inspiring event. We’re also proud to support the generous efforts of all the artists who are donating their time and talent to make this concert a success,” said Colin Reed, Chairman and CEO of Gaylord Entertainment Company.
Tickets for each event will range in price from $25-75 and can be purchased at TicketMaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations beginning Monday, February 15th, as well as through The Ryman box office: 800-745-3000 or ryman.com, and through Live Nation for The Wiltern a LiveNation. 
Nashville/Ryman Auditorium, 7:30pm cst:
Hosted by Big Kenny. Performances by Alison Krauss & Union Station (featuring Jerry Douglas),
Jars of Clay,
Mat Kearney,
Dave Barnes,
Matt Wertz,
Brandon Heath.
Los Angeles/Wiltern Theater, 7:30pm pst:
Message from pastor Francis Chan. Performances by
Special Guest headliner,
Amy Grant,
Leann Rimes, Rebecca St. James,
NEEDTOBREATHE.
All net proceeds from Help Haiti Live will go to Compassion International’s Haiti Disaster Relief Fund. All money raised in response to the Haiti earthquake will be used immediately to re-equip Compassion’s local support structure and to provide for the immediate needs of Compassion-assisted children and families.
Compassion has been meeting the physical and spiritual needs of Haitians for more than forty years and will continue to serve them in this time of extreme need. Already Compassion International has supplied more than 15,000 families with clean water, food, blankets, temporary shelter, medical supplies and counseling.  Donations will lay bricks, feed, educate, clothe, heal and rebuild Haiti for many months to come in Jesus’ name.

Please pray that the hearts and minds of all involved remain purely focused on representing Christ well to all who attend and watch ‘Help Haiti Live’ on-line. Our primary aim is that Jesus’ love for children the poor and the world would be manifest brilliantly for all to see. Please pray that thousands respond to the love of Christ on display through this event and that many give cheerfully to Compassion’s disaster relief efforts in Haiti.