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Country star raises $476K for families of Ariz. firefighters

Brendan McDonough, the sole survivor of the Hotshot crew, joined Bentley on stage when he presented the check

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PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Country star Dierks Bentley gave more than a musical tribute to the families of 19 firemen who died in Arizona last month — he helped raise nearly a half-million dollars.

Monday night, the Phoenix native hosted theCountry Cares Concert in Prescott Valley, Ariz., joining Randy Houser, The Band Perry and David Nail.

The evening included a special version of Bentley’s song “Home” with a bagpipe intro by the Rural Metro Pipe and Drum Corp., as well as a photo tribute to the Granite Mountain Hotshots.

Full story: Dierks Bentley Raises $476,000 for Families of Arizona Firefighters