Halfway to Hazard's
2nd Annual ATV / UTV Charity Trail Ride
Hazard, Kentucky - August 22-23rd, 2009
Hazard, KY (8/6/2009) - Tim
McGraw to Perform at Halfway to Hazard's 2nd Annual
Charity Trail Ride
WHAT: Country duo Halfway to
Hazard has announced the musical line-up and activities
for the 2nd Annual Halfway to Hazard Charity Trail
Ride, a weekend of music and over 1,000 ATV's
happening August 22-23, set in the beautiful hills
of Eastern Kentucky. A special guest performance
will be made by Halfway to Hazards self-proclaimed
"biggest fan," country superstar Tim
McGraw. Dierks Bentley, Danielle Peck, Gabe Garcia,
Bomshell, and Whiskey Falls, are among the other
popular names in country music who will perform
to help raise money to benefit Buckhorn Children's
and Family Center in Crockettsville, Kentucky.
Special appearances will be made by NASCAR legend
Kyle Petty, Motorcross great Ricky Carmichael,
and music artists Randy Houser, James Otto, Keith
Anderson, and Jeremy Popoff, who will be just
of the names participating in the ATV ride.
Last year's inaugural event drew over 7,500 people
and raised over $110,000 for Buckhorn Children's
Center, an organization committed to caring for
suffering children in the area. For additional
information on the 2009 Halfway to Hazard Charity
Trail Ride and to view media from last year's
event, please visit www.h2hcharitytrailride.com.
WHO: As Halfway to Hazard's
self-proclaimed biggest fan, country superstar
Tim McGraw gave the band an opening slot on his
and wife Faith Hill's Soul2Soul Tour (the highest-grossing
tour of 2007) followed by an opening slot for
McGraw and Jason Aldean in 2008. Their hook-driven
music and crowd pleasing high-energy live shows
earned them an Academy of Country Music "Best
New Duo" Award nomination in 2008.
Halfway to Hazard's Chad Warrix, a native of
Breathitt County and one-half of the duo along
with Knott County native David Tolliver, comments,
"Growing up in Eastern Kentucky, riding these
trails was a way of life and, along with playing
music, our main source of entertainment. Coupling
a ride with a concert where we grew up while being
able to give back to our community is a dream
come true. Being able to promote our beautiful
native region and its amazing people is a huge
bonus for us."
Halfway to Hazard is currently on a radio tour
promoting their new single, "I Know Where
Heaven Is," an uptempo song which evokes
strong images of family, life, love, and country
living. The single began impacting Country radio
on July 20 and will appear on the duo's yet-to-be
named sophomore album (StyleSonic/Picnic Hill
Records/Bigger Picture) due out in the third quarter
of 2009. www.halfwaytohazard.com
WHEN: Music begins Saturday,
August 22 with the gates opening at 10 a.m. Bluegrass
music will be played live from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Halfway to Hazard and friends take the stage beginning
at 6 p.m.
The ATV ride will be held Sunday, August 23 with
registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the ride
beginning at 10 a.m. The ride will depart from
Crockettsville and travel along the East Kentucky
Trail System near Buckhorn. Over 1,000 ATVs, Side-By-Sides,
Dirt Bikes and ORV's are expected to ride.
www.halfwaytohazard.com
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