Willie Nelson to headline tsunami relief concert

updated 2:39 p.m. ET Jan. 4, 2005

AUSTIN, Texas - Country singer Willie Nelson will headline a benefit concert to help the relief effort for victims of the tsunamis in southern Asia and eastern Africa.

“I started at the top,” said musician Michael Hall of his first call to build a lineup, “and when Willie said, ‘Count me in,’ I knew we were off and running.”

The “Tsunami Relief Austin to South Asia” concert will be held Sunday night at the Austin Music Hall. Patty Griffin, Spoon, Joe Ely, Alejandro Escovedo, Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis and the Geezinslaws also are among those scheduled to perform.

All the acts are donating their talents. Proceeds of ticket sales for the concert at the 3,000-capacity Music Hall will go to the American Red Cross, UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders.

“This came together unbelievably quick,” Hall said. “The scope of the tragedy has really affected everyone I’ve talked to. People really want to pitch in.”

MORE FROM MORE NEWS AND OTHER FEATURES

Contract dispute cancels Spears’ Warsaw show

Contract dispute cancels Spears’ Warsaw show Russell Brand returns to host the VMAs 3 ‘Idol’ alumni target holiday season for debuts Nine Inch Nails to play more farewell shows Ryan Gosling gets ready to release first album Jayhawks reunite with classic lineup En Vogue celebrates 20 years and Jackson Former Beatles, Stones manager Klein dies Wilco (the article): Chicago band revels in rock Complaints about concert tickets close sites   Add More news and other features headlines to your news reader: