As Texas’ Hill Country works to recover from the recent catastrophic flooding, George Strait is rallying friends and fellow musicians to step up and offer support where it’s needed most.
The legendary Texan has announced that he, along with , Tom Cusick, businessman and Vaqueros del Mar partner of 15-years, are organizing Strait to the Heart, an intimate benefit dinner and concert set to take place Sunday, July 27 at Estancia at Thunder Valley indoor arena in Boerne, Texas.
“The destruction and loss in our community from the recent flood is hard to wrap your head around,” shares Strait. “Our hearts and prayers are with you all. The goal with this event is to raise meaningful, immediate support that can be put directly into the hands of flood victims without delay, while also honoring the first responders that work tirelessly to save lives.
Who Will Be Performing?
The exclusive event will host just 1,000 guests and feature performances from Strait himself along with a powerhouse lineup of talent, including William Beckmann, Ray Benson, Wade Bowen, Dean Dillon, Riley Green, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Kyle Park, Hudson Westbrook, and members of Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band.
“Special thanks to our friends and fellow troubadours—William Beckman, Ray Benson, Wade Bowen, Dean Dillon, Riley Green, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Kyle Park, Hudson Westbrook and members of my Ace in the Hole Band—for joining me on stage to lend their talent and their hearts to this mission.”
Cusick, co-founder of the Vaqueros del Mar organization alongside Strait, emphasized the urgency behind the benefit, due to the heartbreaking toll the recent catastrophic flooding has taken across Texas’ Hill Country.
Latest Flood Updates
CNN’s latest update reveals that according to officials, at least 160 people remain unaccounted for, 150 of which are in Kerr County, one of the areas hit hardest by the flooding. USA Today further reports that at least 120 people have been confirmed dead since the devastating rainfall struck on the morning of July 4 causing heavy floods to rip through homes and youth camps. In Kerr County alone, 96 lives have been lost, including at least 36 children.
Cusick states, “The road ahead will be a long one, however the immediate need is so great that we didn’t want to wait. Together, we can show our neighbors that when hardship strikes, Texas and our Country stand strong, and we stand together.”
How To Purchase Tickets
Tickets and tables are available for purchase (price points vary and begin at $1,000). Complimentary tickets will be provided to local area first-responders. Additionally, donations will go to the 501(c)(3) Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund and will be distributed directly to impacted families, as well as trusted relief organizations already serving the Hill Country.
Anyone interested in purchasing a table or tickets to Vaqueros del Mar’s “Strait To The Heart” Intimate Donor Dinner & Concert or making a contribution to Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund, can email Vaquerosdm@gmail.com.
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