KENNY CHESNEY, BRAD PAISLEY, CARRIE UNDERWOOD AMONG 60 MUSIC ARTISTS AND SONGWRITERS COLLABORATING ON THE CMA "RED CARPET" HELPING TO FIND A CURE FOR CANCER

In an effort to break the "Guinness Book of World Records" for the largest songwriting collaboration on a Country tune, GAC's "Country Music Across America" host Storme Warren and mega-hit writer Monty Powell (Keith Urban's "Days Go By" and "Tonight I Want to Cry") recruited over 60 stars on the CMA's 40th anniversary red carpet and backstage press room to write a completely original song one line at a time.

In just over two hours, the lyrics fell into place like a light bulb shattering on concrete.
"It's interesting, to say the least" said warren.

Artists like Kenny Chesney, Randy Owen, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood treated the task seriously, while others like Billy Ray Cyrus and Rascal Flatts took a more tongue in cheek approach.

As for the song's general theme? Monty, the man responsible for arranging and creating the melody for the monstrosity replied:
"There isn't one! It's like freakin' herding cats!"

None the less, Monty finished the song and recorded the demo less than 20 hours after the final award was handed out, stunning those in attendance including T.J. Martell Nashville Chapter head Laura Heatherly, Country Weekly Magazine and a small handful of singer songwriters eager to hear the result of the history making endeavor.

Brad Paisley provided the final line that helped define the purpose of the song, "someday we will find a cure".

All proceeds from the upcoming auction of the autographed, individually handwritten lyric book will benefit the T.J. Martell foundation for cancer research. The auction will take place at the 13th annual Country in the Rockies event at the end of January.

LeAnn Rimes has voiced extreme interest in recording the song. Martina McBride offered her vocal talents as well.

Asked if they actually broke the record, Warren responded, "I guarantee we broke something!" He then added, "When you hear what Monty was able to do with this collection of seemingly disassociated lyrics, you will be blown away."

Monty summarized the experience, "This is the most creative thing I've been a part of in a long, long time."

Other artists involved in writing words or lines to the song include:
Brad Paisley, Mel Tillis, Montgomery Gentry, Van Zant, Eric Church, Chris Young, Jack Ingram, Danielle Peck, Lynn Anderson, LeAnn Rimes, Heart, Billy Dean, Lonestar, Lorrie Morgan, Clay Walker, Bill Anderson, Jamey Johnson, Tracy Lawrence, Craig Wiseman, Billy Currington, Mylie Cyrus, Katrina Elam, Rockie Lynne, Ty Herndon, and many more.

Tune into GAC's "Country Music Across America" on November 16th at 8pm eastern to see the creation of this philanthropic "masterpiece".

For information on the T.J. Martell Foundation - tjmartellfoundation.org
For information on "Country in the Rockies" - citr.org
For information on Monty Powell - montypowell.com
For information on CMA - cmaworld.com
For information on "Country Music Across America" - countrymusicacrossamerica.com