george herbert walker bush who will be here tonight had this message for people impacted by the hurricanes. i m quoting here, even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we are with them for the long haul. and we know that it is going to be a long haul in puerto rico and parts of florida and texas still recovering from hurricanes. that is the primary theme is to raise as much money as possible. politics aside, everyone coming together to help people who have been devastated by hurricanes this year. former presidents obama, bush 43, clinton, bush 41, and carter will all be here. they will each say a few words, we understand, and they will also be accompanied by their former first ladies as well. a texas-sized performance here including the gatlin brothers, alabama, lyle lovett and robert
even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we are with them for the long haul. and that s the overwhelming message that you will hear tonight that america stands with hurricane victims. every penny raised will go to help the victims of harvey, irma and maria, storms that devastated so many areas this year. former presidents obama, carter, clinton, bush 41 and bush 43 will be here in person, and be accompanied by the former first ladies as well. a texas-sized performance tonight including the gatlin brothers, lyle lovett, alabama and robert earl keen. lee greenwood will serve as the masters of ceremonies, but really performers and organizers along tell us tonight is not
victims. even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we are in it with you for the long haul and that is the central theme of the big concert event deep from the heart fundraiser. every penny raised will go to help victims of hurricane harvey, irma and maria, storms that devastated so many states this year. former presidents obama, bush 43, clinton, bush 41 and carter will all be here and say a few words accompanied by the former first lady s too and some big names will be performing including the gatlin brothers, alabama, lyle lovett and robert earl keen and lee greenwood will serve as master of ceremonies. all five former living us presidents launched the hurricane recovery effort together last month, they came
if it s even real or if it s just another great gizmo. arthel: all five living former u.s. presidents are attending a benefit concert in texas to help to raise money for the victims of hurricanes harvey, irma and maria. alabama will perform in college station along with the gatlin brothers and lyle lovett. hurricane harvey landed on southeast texas as a category 4 storm in august. casey stegall is live in college station. hi, casey. good to see you, arthel. they re finishing up the sound checks. organizers told me not long ago it s a sold out crowd tonight. former president george herbert walker bush has this message,
will be here tonight had this message for people impacted by the hurricanes. i m quoting here, even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we are with them for the long haul. and we know that it is going to be a long haul in puerto rico and parts of florida and texas still recovering from hurricanes. that is the primary theme is to raise as much money as possible. politics aside, everyone coming together to help people who have been devastated by hurricanes this year. former presidents obama, bush 43, clinton, bush 41, and carter will all be here. they will each say a few words, we understand, and they will also be accompanied by their former first ladies as well. a texas-sized performance here including the gatlin brothers, alabama, lyle lovett and robert