Country Group Montgomery Gentry Will Host First-Ever 'Country on the Beach' for Country Fans

Posted by Lisa L. Rollins Feb 1, 2009

Columbia Nashville recording artist Montgomery Gentry recently announced that they will host the first-ever Country on the Beach event created just for country-music fans, on Dec. 3-6, 2009, at the Beach Palace Resort in sunny Cancun, Mexico.

According to organizers, proceeds from the three-day, country star-hosted festivities will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation and its cancer research efforts.

Described as an “all-inclusive” trip, Country on the Beach will feature activities such as local tours, celebrity auctions, volleyball, karaoke, a poolside/oceanside clambake, celebrity bartending, spa experiences, water sports, all meals and adult beverages, a celebrity golf tournament at the Riviera Cancun Golf Resort (a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course), private receptions and performances by Montgomery Gentry and special guests.

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“We wanted to do something fun to help raise vital dollars for the T.J. Martell Foundation’s mission of funding ground-breaking cancer research,” said singer-guitarist Troy Gentry. “A warm-weather event will be great especially at the end of the year when it’s cold in Nashville.”

Additionally, lead-singer Eddie Montgomery, brother to fellow country star John Michael Montgomery, added, “We will have some special guests joining us for the private performances, celebrity golf classic and the celebrity bartending activities. This will be the ultimate country music experience all for a great cause.”

Those who'd like to attend can start saving now. Packages based on double occupancy (excluding air transportation) are $1,100 per person and include all activities, meals and beverages. The Celebrity Golf Classic is an additional charge of $250 per person. Space is limited and participants should sign up early to get room preferences. To make reservations, access www.travelininc.com or (888) 473-8856.

The T.J. Martell Foundation is a national organization that supports innovative research for leukemia cancer and AIDS through eight top research hospitals in the United States. For more information about the T.J. Martell Foundation, log onto www.tjmartellfoundation.org or call (615) 256-2002.