NASHVILLE, TN-February 3, 2006- Tracy Lawrence, Chely Wright, and Jace Everett will join Gala hosts Big & Rich, along with Vince Gill, Bill Anderson, Jamie O’Neal, Little Texas, Brenda Lee, Steve Cropper, Lee Roy Parnell, Muzik Mafia, and  Keni Thomas for the biggest party of the year at the GuitarTown Auction Gala. The must see and be seen event is a chance to hang out with the stars and to bid on the one-of-a-kind guitar sculptures designed by Nashville’s most talented artists. A limited number of tickets have been made available for sale to the public for $200 until February 17. The tickets include entrance to the VIP reception and auction, including food and libations, a VIP gift bag filled with sponsor gifts, hob-knobbing with the stars, and your chance to walk the red carpet and be on a one-hour television program taping at the event.

To reserve tickets to the event, please call (615) 871-4500 ext. 2908 or visit www.nashvilleguitartown.com

Bidders can also bid live via on line bidding on eBay or live via television broadcast. To register to bid and/or for more auction information, please visit www.juliensauctions.com.

All proceeds from the auction will benefit four local charities: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; The DISTRICT; Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; and the United Way of Nashville.

WHEN:  Thursday, February 23, 2006
              6 PM Red Carpet Arrivals
              Keni Thomas, Special Acoustic Performance
              7:15 PM Live Auction

WHERE:  BMI 
               10 Music Square East
               Nashville, TN.

For More Information and Red Carpet Arrival Press Placements: 
Please Call Kim Dettwiller at (615) 330-5656 or Caroline Galloway at (440) 338-3469

Nashville’s GuitarTown is presented by Gibson Guitar.

The Auction Gala is sponsored by Champion Ford.