All of us in the Gulf Coast region are increasingly alarmed at the news reports about the BP oil spill. It is only natural to have a tumult of emotions that grip us daily as we watch the tragic scenes unfold. We experience fear, anger and a feeling of powerlessness. However, if we just stand back in horror and talk, then the frustration levels increase. We all need to be engaged in a solution even if it is only a small part of the big picture.

What can an individual or a company like Full Press do to help the situation? Well, here’s some good news!

Concerned musicians and Tallahassee-ians to the rescue: Nashville recording artist STEVE AZAR, CMT Nashville artist ERIC DURRANCE with Tobacco Road, Nashville recording artist JASON BYRD, plus TALLAHASSEE AREA favorites BOYD & WOOD, TOM & THE CATS as well as DREW TILLMAN are all scheduled to appear IN CONCERT to benefit communities impacted by the disaster.

This charitable concert is being held July 31 at The Moon in Tallahassee, Florida and will feature national country acts and local bands with 100 percent of the ticket sale proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross Capital Area Chapter.

“The ACOUSTIC FOR THE COAST BENEFIT CONCERT is our way of uniting and showing our friends, families and fellow Americans that we care about their struggles and want to do what we can to help them recover,” said recording artist and concert coordinator Boyd Mangum.

The cost for admission will be $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show with the concert starting at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available at www.MOONEVENTS.com.

Full Press will be printing the concert t-shirts and tank tops for sale at the event as an additional fund-raiser.
A silent auction with memorabilia and autographed items will also be up for bid from national recording artists.

“We want those Americans impacted by this devastating spill to know that they are not alone and that we’ll get through this together,” said concert co-coordinator and 94.9 TNT radio personality ‘Big Woody’ Hayes. “Americans are at our best in times of crisis, and we hope this event will go a long way toward helping those families in the most desperate need of help.”

“We are glad to help, remarked Full Press owner, Danny Shrine. “We want to do as much as we can to support any and all recovery efforts. We will continue to be proactive with our hands and hearts fully engaged.”

The event is sponsored in part by KIA AUTOSPORT OF TALLAHASSEE, WCTV, FULL PRESS APPAREL, THE MOON and Tallahassee’s Best Country 94.9 TNT.

For more information, or to learn more about how you can help, please visit www.facebook.com/acousticforthecoast or email acousticforthecoast@hotmail.com.