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Swift streams songs at tornado fundraiser Saturday

Thursday, May 19, 2011 – Taylor Swift announced today via Twitter that she will expand her fundraising efforts for tornado victims by streaming two songs during Saturday's "Speak Now ... Help Now" benefit event.

"I'll be streaming 2 of the songs from the Speak Now/Help Now rehearsal performance worldwide- Saturday at 9pm central on taylorswift.com :)," Swift said via Twitter.

The stream will give fans around the world a first look at Swift's new stage and her show for the North American leg of the Speak Now World Tour. Information on how to donate to help tornado victims will be posted during the stream.

"Speak Now ... Help Now", the final dress rehearsal for the Speak Now Tour, will be held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, May 21 and is open to the public as a benefit event for tornado victims. All ticket sales will go directly to help tornado victims via the Speak Now ... Help Now Fund established through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.


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