For Immediate Release

Washburn Guitar Auctioned off by Kelly Lang and T.G. Sheppard
to raise $5,000 for tornado victims.

Chicago, IL- May 2006- Washburn artist Kelly Lang recently put on a benefit concert in Hendersonville, Tennessee, for the United Way Sumner County Tornado Relief Fund which included live performances from Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, the Oak Ridge Boys, T.G. Sheppard, The Del McCoury Band, The Whites, Gary Allan, Connie Smith, Tommy Cash, Ralph Emery, and Barry Gibb. The event took place on May 1st, 2006 and raised over $70,000.

Among the items auctioned was a Washburn D10S signed by all the performing artists from the evening, which raised over $5,000 alone.

Kelly Lang is currently playing a Custom Trans Red Flame Maple Festival Series Washburn Acoustic Electric .

Washburn Guitars is owned by US Music Corp located just north of Chicago. US Music Corp. is a uniquely positioned, fully integrated musical instrument company that manufactures and markets instruments, accessories and audio equipment for professionals, aspiring professionals, collectors, hobbyists and beginner musicians. Also owned by US Music Corp are Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Amplifiers, SoundTech Professional Audio, Oscar Schmidt, Lyon Musical Instruments and Mojo Strings.