in Los Angeles. The auction will feature an exclusive collection of guitars and instruments from some of the world's most popular artists and friends of Music Rising including Bono, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Chris Martin, Lenny Kravitz, Steve Miller, Paul Stanley, Alice Cooper, Slash, Alex Lifeson, Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam and many others. The auction will be live onsite and online via Van Eaton Galleries and all proceeds will benefit Music Rising. To find out more about Music Rising the new website is www.musicrising.com Music Rising is the recipient of the HALO Award for Cause Marketing, The Billboard Humanitarian Award, The PRISM Award and the Jazz Foundation of America Medal of Honor. Documentary Music Rising was the subject of a feature documentary directed by Canadian Don Young and produced by Frantic Films of Winnipeg, Canada. It was the highest-rated documentary in Canada during September 2006. The film told the story of U2's efforts to raise money for the Music Rising charity. Contributing to Don Young's film were musicians The Edge, Dave Matthews, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Arlo Guthrie, Wolfman Washington, Breeze Cayolle, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Dylan. The broadcast of this documentary was delayed when the marketing division of U2 Inc. demanded changes which resulted in a considerable amount of world exclusive U2 scenes being removed from the film at the last moment. The missing scenes featured The Edge visiting some of the hardest-hit sections of New Orleans where he met with residents, jammed with street rappers, prayed with local pastors, and was deeply moved by what he saw. Under considerable pressure to change the film Young resigned but eventually re-joined the project to protect the final cut. The rare and valuable U2 footage has never been broadcast. In 2007 "Music Rising" won two television academy 'Accolade Awards' and was broadcast in 27 countries, including the United States, where it aired on both VH1 and the Sundance Channel. External links Music Rising Official Site About the Music Rising Guitar Charities based in Tennessee Music organizations based in the United States 2005 establishments in Tennessee