Forty5 South Perform Fallen Soldiers Benefit

NASHVILLE, TN. (Forty5 South Official Website) - Country music band Forty5 South will be in Knoxville, TN on Tuesday, April 19th to perform at a WIVK Benefit Show supporting the family of East Tennessee soldier, Sgt. Paul Thomason, who was recently killed in Iraq. Forty5 South joins Kevin Fowler and Jessi Alexander to round out the live music for the evening. Showtime is set for approximately 9 PM ET at Blue Cats Live in Knoxville (125 E Jackson Ave.). Tickets for the show are $1 and are available at the door. All proceeds go directly to the family of Sgt. Thomason.

Ashley Bowers, lead singer of Forty5 South, is looking forward to helping out, 'When you stop and think about the personal consequences of losing a loved one during war-time, it really makes you be thankful for what you have. This family has lost a loved one and they have to deal with it every day from now on. If we can help ease someone's pain in any way, we will be there.'

Being constant supporters of their country's troops, Forty5 South is also donating 5,000 copies of their debut album Too Much, Too Fast to various military establishments around the United States.

Forty5 South will release their second album We're Country So We Can, produced by Bret Michaels, April 26 on Tilo Records. This marks Forty5 South's second in-studio effort on Tilo Records. Michaels produced the entire album and is featured vocally on the album's first single and title-track, 'We're Country So We Can,' currently impacting radio.

Originally from Jackson, TN, Forty5 South takes their band name from a road that runs through the middle of the West Tennessee town. The band was formed at a tiny little sports bar, Jimmy D's, off of Highway 45 South. It was there at open-mic nights that band founder and lead vocalist Ashley Bowers originated the idea to start a band that naturally grew to form Forty5 South.
The debut album from Forty5 South, released in 2003, is titled Too Much, Too Fast, and features the singles 'Back of My Truck' and 'Jim Beam.' Forty5 South maintain a steady tour schedule, having played 56 dates throughout the first four months of 2005.
For additional information on Forty5 South visit www.forty5south.com