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MUSIC PEOPLE
NEWS
FEBRUARY 2025 Volume 56 Number 2 Issue 660
Editor Kelly Gregory
Contributors David Allan , Janet Aspley , Donnie Ayers , Craig Baguley , Jonny Brick , Tony Byworth , Larry Delaney , Don Cusic , Julie Flaskett , Michael Hingston , Stan Hitchcock , Tony Ives , Sianna King , Spencer Leigh , John Lomax III , Bryce Martin , Adrian Peel , Paul Riley , Alex Rossi , Chris Smith , Tom Travis , Walt Trott , Jack Watkins
New release consultant Steve Tidbury
Photographers Patricia Presley , Barry Dixon
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MIRANDA LAMBERT ’ S MUTTNATION KICKS OFF ‘ RELIEF FOR RESCUES ’ AMID LA WILDFIRES
T hree-time GRAMMY-winning Heart
Like Mine singer Miranda Lambert announced her MuttNation Foundation , in partnership with Tractor Supply , would be fundraising for the annual Relief for Rescues event from January 12 through 22 . The Relief for Rescues Fund provides financial support for shelter animals impacted by disasters such as floods , fires , hurricanes and tornadoes and have been providing immediate relief in response to the Southern California wildfires .
The fund is actively supporting the California region impacted by wildfires and recently deployed $ 250,000 to provide critical assistance to 31 animal shelters and organisations across multiple states in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton .
The money distributed helped animal rescues access more efficient emergency response and provided food , supplies , veterinary care , transport services for displaced pets and assistance with shelter repair .
“ Our Relief for Rescues Fund allows MuttNation to help shelters when they need us the most ,” said Lambert . “ It ’ s been heartbreaking to see the devastation in California unfold , and we ’ re grateful that our Fund and the generosity of our donors has allowed us to respond quickly . 100 % of your support goes directly to those impacted by disasters .”
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