CMT, WSMV News 4 & Red Cross Partner For March 5 Telethon To Support Middle Tennessee Tornado Relief Effort

Telethon to Air LIVE on WSMV News 4 from CMT’s Nashville Studios on March 5

Talent Participation to include CMT’s Cody Alan, WSMV Personalities & More to be Announced

WHO: CMT has partnered with the American Red Cross and WSMV News 4 (local NBC affiliate)to hold a Telethon to support disaster relief efforts in Middle Tennessee. The Telethon will air live from the CMT Studio in downtown Nashville with WSMV anchors, CMT’s Cody Alan & more talent to be announced alongside volunteers from CMT and the music industry. 

WHAT: Country music artists, local television personalities and volunteers alike will be answering phones live during the Telethon to take donations, share personal stories and encourage support of tornado relief efforts in Middle Tennessee following the devastation that swept through the area earlier this week.

WHEN: Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. CST

WHERE: The Telethon will air LIVE on WSMV News 4 (local NBC affiliate) and featured on all CMT social platforms.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• Outside of the telethon, donations can be made to the American Red Cross by visiting https://rdcrss.org/cmt
• All proceeds from purchases of the CMT Country Gives Back t-shirt will benefit the American Red Cross Southern Tornado and Flood Relief Program.
  
  

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