Having several friends who went to Alabama, and, well, having a heart---I find this pretty cool. Show is August 19th, and tickets go on sale June 17th.


Other participants include Neko Case and Phosphorescent. (Might I add--Neko Case's attention to philanthropic events has really intrigued me lately--I'm quickly becoming a fan)

Statements from each artist:

Statement from My Morning Jacket’s Jim James:

"My Morning Jacket is honored to be given an opportunity to do our part in
helping the folks of Tuscaloosa cope with this tragedy and for us, it is a
reminder of just how close we all are as people and how important it is
for us to come together in times of trouble. Life is a crazy journey and
you never know what the next day may bring. We all need each other to
help make it thru.'

Statement from Neko Case:

"When I saw footage of the tornado destruction my heart broke. But I'm also SO inspired by all the coverage of people helping each other though the tragedy, be it selfless acts of bravery or just sending what little they can. I want to help too. Humans are amazing creatures when we stick together! I love us! "

Statement from Phosphorescent:

Phosphorescent was on tour when the news reached me about the Alabama tornados. Alabama is my home state and we were in San Francisco and it was two full days of worry before I could get through on the phone lines and reach my family. I am very lucky to have found out that they were all ok and it is devastating to think of all the people who weren't as lucky. Since then I have been racking my brain to find a way to help or to set up a benefit or figure out anything we could do. It means the world to me that the My Morning Jacket boys were thinking along the same lines and that they reached out to Phosphorescent and that we can get down there to Tuscaloosa and lend a hand. Alabama, this one's for you.Love, Phos