FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 2, 2012

Joplin, MO has experienced more loss than can be summed up in a few short paragraphs. Lives, homes, businesses have been lost. Ways of life forever shifted. They are good folks in that part of the country, and they deserve a hand. Good, hard working Americans; many of them have lost themselves.

Rebuild Joplin will raise funds that will go directly to Joplin-area music programs, including the many school programs that lost everything. Musical artist Luke Mitchem is from Nevada, MO, and started the Rebuild Joplin campaign to bring music back to life for a people who need it to help them make it through trying and desperate times.

There are two ways to contribute to the Rebuild Joplin campaign: Purchase the official Rebuild Joplin t shirt at http://www.lukemitchem.com, or see Luke perform on at one of his upcoming Rebuild Joplin tour dates (listed below).

Follow Rebuild Joplin on Twitter @Rebuild_Joplin

ALL PROCEEDS FROM SHIRT SALES AND FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE TOUR WILL GO TO THE FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION’S JOPLIN MUSIC PROGRAM RELIEF FUND.

Rebuild Joplin Confirmed Dates:

Wednesday, May 9 @ The Acoustic Coffeehouse – 415 W Walnut St., Johnson City, TN
Set time: 8:00 pm. All ages show. Tickets: $5 donation to Rebuild Joplin (also playing: Rusty Belle, 10 pm)
Thursday, May 10 @ The Tipsy Teapot – 409 South Evans St., Greenville, NC
Set time: 8:00 pm.  All ages show.

Sunday, May 13 @ The Listening Room Cafe – 209 10th Ave S. Ste 200, Nashville, TN
Set time: 12:00 pm. All ages show. Tickets: $10 donation to Rebuild Joplin (also playing The Red Wine Effect, 1 pm)

Tuesday, May 15 @ The Bridge – 1020 East Walnut, Columbia, MO
Set time: 7:00 PM. All ages show.
Thursday, May 17 @ The Brick – 1733 McGee  Kansas City, MO
Set time: 8:00 pm. All ages show.
About the Joplin Music Program Relief Fund: The Foundation for Music Education created the special Joplin Music Program Relief Fund in an effort to support these music programs in their time of need. It is our hope that all supporters of music and music education will find a way to get involved in this effort. For more information or to contribute to the Joplin Music Program Relief Fund please contact Executive Director Dick Hardy: dhardy@foundationformusicedication.org, or visit http://www.foundationformusicedication.org.

For more information please contact Jeff Schad-Montauk Music: jeff@montaukmusic.com (703-581-7441)

For more information on Luke Mitchem:

LUKEMITCHEM.COM  //  @lukemitchem  //   LUKE ON BANDCAMP