Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum Announce Texas Flood Relief Concert: ‘We Show Up for One Another’
Cody Johnson, Kelly Clarkson and Ronnie Dunn are also set to perform during Band Together Texas.
Texas natives Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum have teamed up to spearhead the benefit concert Band Together Texas, set for Aug. 17 at Moody Center in Austin. The concert will raise funds to help those impacted by the recent floods that have devastated central Texas.
The event will feature performances from a string of the state’s musical talents. In addition to Lambert and McCollum, the performers include Ryan Bingham, Wade Bowen, Kelly Clarkson, Ronnie Dunn, Dylan Gossett, Jack Ingram, Cody Johnson, Lyle Lovett, Lukas Nelson, Jon Randall and Randy Rogers Band.
Other Texans who will make appearances to support the event include actors Matthew McConaughey and Dennis Quaid, as well as former UT Longhorns coach Mack Brown and players Emmanual Acho, Colt McCoy and Vince Young, MLB star and Houston native Roger Clemens plus television host and Dallas native Chris Harrison. In addition to music, the evening will also include tributes to first responders and flood victims, highlighting stories of rescue and resilience from emergency personnel.
The event will benefit the The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas Community Foundation.
“One of the things I love about both our artist community and our community in Texas is that we show up for one another, especially in times of such great need like folks in my home state are facing after the flood,” Lambert said in a statement. “There is so much devastation and loss, yet what’s given me hope are the stories of those that have come to the aid of so many. That’s what we want to do with Band Together: Texans helping Texas. We hope it is a night that helps with healing while raising awareness and funds for The Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country and the Central Texas Community Foundation.”
“The flooding in the Hill Country of Texas is truly heartbreaking,” McCollum added. “This place and these people are my community. There is a long road ahead rebuilding, and even though so many families are facing the unimaginable, we’re Texas strong. Miranda is inspiring in both her music and how big her heart is, and I’m honored to be joining her for this benefit concert to support our fellow Texans and share a night of healing through music.”
The July 4 flooding in central Texas led to the deaths of more than 130 people, while more than 100 individuals remain missing, CNN reports. Additionally, numerous homes and businesses were swept away in the floods, with many communities still being impacted by the destruction from the flooding.
Tickets for Band Together Texas will be made available through presale registration, which is open now through Monday, July 21, at 5 p.m. CT at the event’s website. Presale passwords will be issued Tuesday, July 22, via registered email. The presale starts Wednesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. CT, with any remaining tickets becoming available at general on sale beginning Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m. CT.
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