Tim McGraw cancels Swampstock in hurricane aftermath
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Organizers announced today that Tim McGraw’s Swampstock 2008 has been postponed until next year because of the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav in the state of Louisiana.
The Rayville area, where McGraw grew up and Swampstock takes place, has been drenched with more than 20 inches of rain in the last few days, according to a news release. The state has been declared a disaster area by government officials and critical resources are being directed towards relief efforts.
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“It’s more important for the community to focus on the clean up efforts than putting on a concert right now,” said representatives of Neighbor’s Keeper Foundation, the presenters of this year’s event, in the release. “So many people in that area have been affected by the hurricane or have relatives who have been affected and we don’t want to detract from the process.”
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“We have spoken with local officials and Neighbor’s Keeper Foundation wants to lend its support to those relief efforts,” McGraw said in the release. “Although Faith and I are personally disappointed, we understand that the priority is people’s homes and livelihood in this challenging time. Our prayers are with our friends and neighbors and God bless them.”     Â
The foundation’s funding for the ongoing programs in the Gulf Coast Region include commitments for the Community Initiatives Foundation in Louisiana and continuing support to the Children’s Health Fund in Mississippi.
NKF’s commitment in Rayville, La., is a $50,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity of Ouachita for restoring the Rayville community recreation facility.
Fans who purchased Swampstock tickets are instructed to return to that same location for a refund during normal business hours starting Monday.
-BAM
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To whom it may concern ~
I recently was a runner up winner for the September 13 Swapmstock 2008 concert, and was told of the news on Friday that the concert was canceled and postponed for December 5 at the Mohigan Sun Arean in Connecticut. Is this true? Or when is the date for rescheduling this event?
Please let me know at bpennington@thesanderling.com.
Thank you,
Beth Pennington