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peoplemagazine.co.zaCountry music stars, including Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, have helped the Rebuilding Tennessee telethon raise $373,000 (£286,900) for tornado relief efforts in Nashville.
Executives from Country Music Television (CMT) teamed up with the American Red Cross and local NBC station WSMV News 4 for the fundraising broadcast on Thursday, with the Need You Now singers manning phones to take donations from viewers.
A total of more than $373,000 was raised, with generous donations coming from stars including Kid Rock, who contributed $50,000 (£38,460), and record label boss Scott Borchetta, who sent $100,000 (£76,920).
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