Lonestar frontman Richie McDonald sings during their performance to help kick off the 2007 Groove Sound and Speed VIP event held at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville. Photo credit Jason Mease

Martina McBride performs on the stage at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville during the gala event. Photo credit Jason Mease

Lonestar's Michael Britt and Dean Sams tear it up during the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 event. Photo credit Jason Mease

Country superstar and the night's celebrity auctioneer Big Kenny is all smiles after taking the winning bid on another item sold during the charity auction. Photo credit Jason Mease

Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member Whisperin' Bill Anderson takes the stage at the Wildhorse Saloon during the VIP event. Photo credit Jason Mease

Gospel great Bebe Winans took the stage for a powerful performance during the gala event! Photo credit Jason Mease

Supermodel Nikki Taylor and Big Kenny kickoff the charity auction by rolling out an incredible Triumph motorcycle, one of two sold during the event each for $47,000! Photo credit Jason Mease

Racing great and event host Kyle Petty takes the stage with kids from the Victory Junction camp to perform a special song for the crowd on hand at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP gala held at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Photo credit Jason Mease

Kyle Petty works the floor taking bids during the celebrity auction held at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007. Photo credit Jason Mease

Auctioneer Big Kenny and special guest Nikki Taylor get the bidding started on a Brad Paisley autographed hat and tour T-shirt! Photo credit Jason Mease

Auctioneer Big Kenny from Big & Rich works the crowd at the Wildhorse Saloon during the celebrity auction benefitting the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Victory Junction Gang. Photo credit Jason Mease

Special guest Nikki Taylor helps get the bidding started on a commemorative Dale Earnhardt Jr. plaque autographed by the racer! Photo credit Jason Mease

Host and celebrity auctioneer Kyle Petty ushers out a beautiful vintage Les Paul electric guitar autographed by George Jones. The guitar eventually sold to NASCAR driver Ryan Newman for an incredible $39,000. Photo credit Jason Mease

Country star Josh Turner wraps up the celebrity auction and gets the crowd ready for the headlining performer of the night, Martina McBride! Photo credit Jason Mease.

Country superstar Martina McBride performs one of many hits during her set at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala event held at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Photo credit Jason Mease

Country superstar Martina McBride performs one of many hits during her set at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala event held at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Photo credit Jason Mease

Racing legend Richard Petty hits the stage of the Wildhorse Saloon to greet fellow racers, artists and event participants. Photo credit Jason Mease

Music and motorsports are well represented during the Groove event as event organizers along with celebrity auctioneer Big Kenny congratulate NASCAR racer Ryan Newman on his BIG purchase! Newman purchased a vintage Les Paul electric guitar autographed by the legendary George Jones. Photo credit Jason Mease

Celebrity hosts Josh Turner and Kyle Petty get the crowd ready for a night of music and fundraising during the Groove at Sound and Speed VIP Gala held at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Photo credit Jason Mease

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Carolyn Dawn Johnson during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

Big Kenny of Big & Rich shows a little love to his wife, Christiev, while talking with GAC host Suzanne Alexander during red carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Bucky Covington and his producer, Sawyer Brown's Mark Miller, during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews racing legend Richard Petty during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Aaron Tippin and wife Thea during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews children from the Victory Junction Gang during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a not-for-profit organization founded by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife Pattie in honor of their son, Adam. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Bobby Allison during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Joe Nichols during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Ray Scott during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Ashley Monroe during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Kyle Petty during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Lonestar during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Craig Morgan during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.

GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Josh Turner during the Red Carpet arrivals at the Groove at Sound and Speed 2007 VIP Gala. Photo credit Crystal Martin.