Gibson/Baldwin All-Star Music Bash raises funds for Cystic Fibrosis, hopes for cure

Gibson/Baldwin All-Star Music Bash raises funds for Cystic Fibrosis, hopes for cure

Country and pop artists rallied for the 2nd annual Gibson/Baldwin All-Star Music Bash benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation last night, October 1. Country artists Emerson Drive, Keith Urban, Clint Black, legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, and pop star Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees entertained with hit singer/songwriter and co-chair Richard Marx joining the musicians on guitar and piano for select songs. Marx sang a verse of Cropper's soulful gem "Dock of the Bay" as well as his own hit "Right Here Waiting."

A highlight of the evening was 10-year-old CF patient Charlie Coffey's performance on an Epiphone Les Paul PeeWee. In exchange for a majority of the audience agreeing to a donation, Charlie picked out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Old McDonald Had A Farm" to the delight of the crowd. Charlie also received a Les Paul Studio autographed by all the evening's artists. The guitar was purchased during the live auction and the winning bidder graciously gave it to him as a gift. A Jimmy Page autographed Les Paul Standard was also auctioned. Lisa Hartman Black won the bidding for a Wurlitzer grand piano played by Marx during the evening. Other items included packages to see magician David Copperfield, to attend the upcoming Country Music Awards, and to spend a day on the set with the cast of TV sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond." Sheet music for Alan Jackson's song "Where Were You," autographed by Jackson, sparked spirited bidding.

Marx and his wife Cynthia served as co-chairs while Tennessean celebrity news columnist Brad Schmitt emceed and soap opera star Ronn Moss of "The Bold and Beautiful" hosted the benefit gala. The festivities included both silent and a live auctions at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville.

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic lung and digestive disease affecting over 30,000 children and adults in the United States. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds research for the development of new drugs to fight the disease and the search for a cure. The cost of developing a single new drug is estimated at more than $300 million. Visit www.cff.org for more information.

A popular Jo Dee Messina silent auction package
included an autographed Epiphone acoustic guitar.

Keith Urban, Steve Cropper, Catherine Juszkiewicz and
Gibson Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz.

Emerson Drive opened the concert.

Richard Marx, playing an SJ-200 Elite, joins Urban on "Someone Like You."

Marx helps Steve Cropper on "Dock of the Bay."

The autographed Jimmy Page Les Paul is displayed during the live auction.

Charlie Coffey is presented with a Les Paul Studio autographed by all of the participants.

Lisa Hartman Black excitedly makes the winning bid
on the Wurlitzer Model C153 Grand Piano on stage.

Nick Lachey belts out a 98 Degrees hit.

Keith Urban joins Richard Marx on the *NSYNC hit "This I Promise You"
which was written and produced by Marx.

"Bold and Beautiful" star Ronn Moss performs "Baby Come Back"
from his days as bass player for the band Player.

Richard Marx performs his hit "Right Here Waiting" on the Wurlitzer Model C153 Grand Piano

Clint Black closes the show with a medley of his hits.