Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Auction VIP Experiences on CMTauctions.com for Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Auction VIP Experiences on CMTauctions.com for Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert

Auction's net proceeds will be earmarked for hurricane relief efforts

DAYTON, Ohio and NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CMTauctions.com, the leading online source for authentic country music memorabilia and unique fan experiences, today announced that Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are auctioning a series of once-in-a-lifetime VIP concert experiences in conjunction with the couple's sold-out Soul2Soul II Hurricane Katrina benefit concert in New Orleans on July 5, 2006.

100% of the net proceeds from the auction will be distributed to charities that are helping people directly affected by the devastating 2005 hurricanes in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region.

"Tim McGraw& Faith Hill are providing their fans with special, once-in-a- lifetime experiences that include VIP access to the best seats, the best parties, and the best chance to meet Tim and Faith while simultaneously supporting a worthy effort," said Johnathan Skardon, CMTauctions.com site manager.

The VIP experience auctions include Ultimate, Platinum, and Gold level packages ranging in price from $400 - $5,000 per couple. The Ultimate VIP fan experience includes roundtrip air to New Orleans, ground transportation, two- night luxury accommodations, a pre-show dinner, a private backstage pre-show party with acoustic performances by Tim & Faith, a chance to meet and be photographed with the couple, an autographed guitar, and premium concert seats.

Ultimate and Platinum VIP's may also have a chance to interact backstage with some of Tim and Faith's celebrity friends who will be in town for the concert and a fundraiser at Emeril's, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans restaurant.

To view the auctions and place bids, go to www.CMTauctions.com.

About CMTauctions.com

CMTauctions.com is an online auction service provided by BusinessHere Inc. and Country Music Television. CMTauctions.com is the leading online source for authentic country music memorabilia, premium concert tickets, and once-in-a- lifetime experiences directly from country music stars, industry associations, charities and non-profits.

About Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

Country music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are currently trekking across America on their 2006 Soul2Soul II Tour that is generating enormous excitement and is selling out almost as soon as tickets are released for sale.

Tim McGraw has sold 33 million albums and placed 26 singles at #1. His enduring status as one of country music's most popular and respected live performers have seen his concert tours consistently rank in the Top 5 in all genres. His standing among the entertainment public as a whole is perhaps best exemplified by his 2006 People's Choice Award as Top Male Performer, which follows 2005's Favorite Country Male Artist nod and 2004's "Favorite Male Musical Performer" award.

Faith Hill has had massive sales success with nearly 30 million albums sold and countless honors and accolades, including four Grammy wins, three Country Music Association awards, twelve from the Academy of Country Music, as well as four People's Choice Award wins as Favorite Female Music Performer in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Source: BusinessHere Inc.

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