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McMahon Featured in Pet Book Project
MUSIC ROW DOGS AND NASHVILLE CATS
Country Stars And Their Pets
By Karen Will Rogers & Laura Lacy
Introduction by Jack Hanna
MUSIC ROW DOGS AND NASHVILLE CATS (CMT
Books/ Pocket Books; June 22, 2004) is a stunning collection of photos
and interviews featuring country music’s hottest stars and their
pets. With an introduction by famous animal expert Jack Hanna, this book
will appeal to country music fans who are interested in a peek at the
personal side of their favorite artists, as well as animal lovers everywhere!
Dancehall Doctor Jeff McMahon is only one of the many country stars included
in the project. Some of the other artists included are: Vince Gill, Jo
Dee Messina, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack, Wynonna, Tanya Tucker, Clint
Black and Lisa Hartman Black, Billy Ray Cyrus, Chely Wright, Brad Paisley,
Charlie Daniels, Barbara Mandrell, Dierks Bentley, Terri Clark, George
Jones, Eddie Montgomery of the duo Montgomery Gentry, Neal McCoy, Blake
Shelton, Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts, and the late Tammy Wynette.
The original goal of this project was to raise enough money to improve
an animal shelter in Nashville. A new shelter has been built, and now
the authors will donate part of their proceeds to animal rights and rescue
organizations in Nashville.
About the Authors
Karen Will Rogers moved to Music City from Los
Angeles five years ago. She has been a professional photographer for fifteen
years, with showings of her work in Los Angeles galleries and at many
Nashville business locations. Karen's projects have ranged from production
stills, publicity, cd covers, fine arts, modeling, musicians, concerts,
and weddings, as well as pet and people portraiture. Karen has been featured
in Country Weekly Magazine, Nashville Scene, and other
publications.
Laura Lacy came to this project by way of New York and
Los Angeles. After running an event-planning company for executives, Laura
held diverse positions in the film, television, and music industries,
including event organizer and assistant to the stars. When she moved to
Nashville to work in country music, her love of animals led her into organizing
and coordinating this project. She has been featured in Country Weekly
Magazine and Nashville Scene.
To purchase Music Row Dogs and Nashville Cats, visit
your local bookstore or country music’s biggest website at www.CMT.com.
Music Row Dogs and Nashville Cats is released by CMT Books,
a new imprint launched by CMT: Country Music Television and Simon &
Schuster’s Pocket Books. CMT, a unit of MTV Networks, and Pocket Books
are both divisions of Viacom Inc. CMT Books will develop additional titles
covering the full spectrum of country music topics and personalities.
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