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Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Faith Hill and George Strait are among the artists making donations to Leadership Music's Music Row "yard sale" set for Saturday (June 7) at the Gaylord Entertainment food court in Nashville. Set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m., the silent auction coincides with Fan Fair. The auction also features items provided by Brad Paisley, Diamond Rio, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith and many others. All proceeds benefit Leadership Music, an educational program aimed at music industry professionals. ... A Fan Fair tradition, Martina McBride's auction for the YWCA, takes place Sunday (June 8) in the downtown park across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. With memorabilia from McBride, George Strait, Blake Shelton, Trisha Yearwood, Andy Griggs and other major country acts, the auction begins at 11 a.m. Last year's auction raised more than $62,000. 06/03/03