Tracy Byrd Volunteers Benefit Concert To Help Restore Texas Governor's Mansion

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Tracy Byrd Official Website) - Multi-platinum country music star, Tracy Byrd, and his long-time manager, Joe Carter, both native Texans, immediately reached out to Texas' Governor Rick Perry to offer a way to help raise funds to restore the Governor's Mansion that was severely damaged due to fire. Byrd has proposed that he and other stars that have strong Texas ties perform a benefit concert to help make sure the Mansion is restored to its once magnificent and original state. Very much like the way Tennessee volunteers came to the aid of the Alamo, he plans to recruit his friends in Music City and insure a big night of music to help fund the rebuild and to lift the spirits of fellow Texans.

Governor Perry welcomed the idea and has whole-heartedly lent his support. Byrd states, 'I was so saddened by the news of the torched Governor's Mansion and I felt compelled to do whatever I could to see that the beautiful structure is restored. This is the obvious way for me to help make a difference.'

Plans are being made now and details have not been finalized. More information will be given once participating acts, the venue and date have all been confirmed. Investigators are still searching for an arson suspect in the June 8 fire.