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Mohegan Sun Announces 'MADD About Montgomery Gentry'

Last year, Mohegan Sun once again teamed up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and WCTY for a great event that featured Country star Maggie Rose. This year, the partnership is back and this timeMontgomery Gentry is calling on fans to come out to enjoy some great live music and take part in the benefit. ‘MADD About Montgomery Gentry’ will take place in the Wolf Den on Friday, September 26th at 8:00pm. This is the first time that a MADD event will be hosted in the Wolf Den, while it is the 6th year in a row that Mohegan Sun, in conjunction with WCTY and MADD, have hosted MADD. All proceeds from the event benefit MADD. Shelly Martinez, of WCTY, will be giving a special message before the show as well.

Tickets are $50.00 and go on sale Friday, July 18th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.com and at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. VIP tickets are also available for $100.00 and will include preferred seating as well as a Meet & Greet with the band members of Montgomery Gentry.

All ticket holders will also get access to the WCTY pre-party, taking place at The Cabaret Theatre from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, which will include food, drink and live entertainment!

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Admission to the Wolf Den will begin at 7:00pm. Prior to the start of the concert, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction prior to and during the performance, taking place at the Spring Gateway, just outside the Wolf Den and near the Box Office.

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About Montgomery Gentry:

Despite the millions of albums sold, the sold out shows and the scores of awards, Montgomery Gentry remains in touch with its working class roots. “We are blue collar workers and we lived the songs that we sing,” says Troy Gentry.  “Because of that, our fans are able to make the connection and when they hear our songs, they know we are singing with passion and we know what we are talking about.”

“People are going to be able to touch on each one of our songs and say. ‘Yeah man, that song is a little bit about me,’ or ‘I know a person that lives next door to me that’s been through what you just got done singing about,’” Troy continues. “People can associate themselves with ours songs.”

“With us is what you see is what you get,” Eddie Montgomery says of the duo’s down-to-earth demeanor. “We don’t act like we don’t drink or cuss. We have faults like everybody else and that’s who we are.”

Who they are is a duo with fourteen Top 10 singles, including five #1’s, “Something To Be Proud Of,” “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All” and “Roll With Me.”

About MADD:

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, to support the victims of this violent crime and to prevent underage drinking. MADD Connecticut is committed to clearly and powerfully advocating for victims of alcohol-related crashes.  MADD delivers quality services to hundreds of families each year at no cost to them, as well as help victims/survivors through the multitude of emotions and criminal proceedings that take place through court accompaniment and by providing grief counseling and support groups.  MADD’s goal is to eliminate drunk driving and educate Connecticut youth about underage drinking. MADD introduces and follows legislation concerning bills to strengthen drunk driving laws.

About WCTY:

WCTY based in Norwich, Connecticut, is the home of continuous Country favorites for listeners in southeastern Connecticut. Owned by Hall Communications, a family-owned company that owns and operates 21 radio stations on the East Coast including six stations in Connecticut, Hall Communications has been in operation in Eastern Connecticut since 1964.

About Mohegan Sun:

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.  Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us onyoutube.com/mohegansunvideos.

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