Coming to a field near you Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008

LEIPER'S FORK, TN... Outlaw artist Willie Nelson heads to the hills of southwest Williamson County Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 for a live concert to benefit the fight against Hepatitis C. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

The historic village of Leiper's Fork, a community with a population of less than 500, will welcome 5,000 concert goers to a sprawling farm on the edge of "town" for this landmark show---and cause. The event has come together as most things in Leiper's Fork do----to support one of its own, according to Aubrey Preston on whose farm the concert will be staged. "One of our neighbors, Julia Spears, was recently diagnosed and successfully treated for the potentially fatal Hepatitis C blood borne virus. Once treated, she created the non profit Spears Foundation, an organization devoted to detection, education and advocacy for those affected by the disease. As a community we want to support her cause," says Preston.

The tie that binds the Spears Foundation to the iconic Willie Nelson is Bee Spears, Julia's husband and Nelson's long time guitarist. "Bee began playing bass for Willie when he was 18 years old; that was 40 years ago," says Julia. "Willie is an incredibly giving human being; his heart is as big as his talent. He has been so generous with his time and energy to help us shine some light on the hepatitis C epidemic. He recently started a "celebrity sign on letter" campaign to ask our Federal legislators to support The Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act," she said.

The 75-year-old Nelson began his recording career 50 years ago; his "Always On My Mind", "On The Road Again", "Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys", "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain", "Good Hearted Woman" and hundreds of other classics have made him a household name around the world.

Tickets are $35 each in advance or $45 the day of show. They go on sale May 1 at Puckett's Grocery, Serenite Maison, Leiper's Creek Galley and Backyard Cafe in the village of Leiper's Fork. Only 5,000 tickets will be sold.

For additional information, visit www.LeipersForkVillage.com; or www.HelpWithHepC.org. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.HelpWithHepC.org.

Concessions, both food and drink, will be available for purchase at the concert. Patrons should pack lawn chairs or blankets; the show is in a field.