NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In an effort to help tornado victims in the southeast, Taylor Swift is doing something she's never done before. The country superstar is letting 13,000 fans into the final dress rehearsal for her upcoming "Speak Now" tour. Swift is calling the fundraiser "Speak Now....Help Now!" ?I was watching the coverage of the tornadoes backstage at rehearsals, and I wanted to do something for the families affected by the damage,? Swift said. The final tour rehearsal will be held May 21 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The North American portion of the tour kicks off May 27 in Omaha, Neb. Ticketing information for the "Speak Now....Help Now!" fundraiser will be available May 9 at http://www.taylorswift.com/ . One hundred percent of ticket sales will go to tornado victims. Copyright 2011 by WSMV.com. All rights reserved.
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