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Urban pledges Country Hall benefit for 2010

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 – The first Country Music Hall of Fame benefit has yet to be even be held, but Keith Urban is raring to go for a follow-up.

We're Hall For The Hall benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum will be held Oct. 13 at the Sommet Center in Nashville featuring Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town and Urban, who is spearheading the effort.

"We are overwhelmed and truly grateful for the support that everyone is giving the We're All for the Hall benefit for the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum," Urban said Tuesday. "We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity. Given the response, we are thrilled to announce that we will absolutely be doing this again next year."


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