Singer Sheryl Crow headlines an all-star prime-time special Sept. 9 to raise funds to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Here, she performs at Saks Fifth Avenue's Unforgettable Evening at the Regent Beverly Wilshire on March 1, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Among those lending their talents to the special concert are the Dixie Chicks, who hail from Texas, a neighboring state that has opened its doors to hurricane victims from New Orleans. Here, they perform live on stage at The Point Theatre, Sept. 18, 2003, in Dublin, Ireland.
Grammy winner Alicia Keys also will perform at "Shelter From The Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast." Here, she arrives at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena on Aug. 28, 2005, in Miami, Fla. That awards ceremony was held just days after Katrina struck southern Florida.
Composer Randy Newman has signed on for the Hurricane Katrina benefit as well. Here, he attends the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 19, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Paul Simon, the legendary singer/songwriter who rose to fame as part of the 1960s duo Simon & Garfunkel, is among those lending their talents to hurricane relief. He is seen here peforming at the 53rd Annual BMI Pop Awards on May 17, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
British rocker Rod Stewart is on the program for "Shelter From The Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast." He is pictured here at Cipriani's to launch the yearlong Wall Street concert series benefiting Wall Street Rising, put together by Giuseppe Cipriani on March 15, 2005, in New York City.
Canada native Neil Young, a veteran of benefit performances, will be on the bill at "Shelter From The Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast." Here, he performs in the "Live 8" concert July 2, 2005, in Barrie, Canada. It was one of 10 simultaneous international concerts that preceded the G-8 summit.
In addition to musical guests, the primetime Sept. 9 special will feature a number of entertainers including actress Jennifer Aniston, pictured here as she accepts the Female Star of the Year award at the ShoWest Award Ceremony, at Paris Hotel & Casino on March 17, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Also scheduled to appear at "Shelter From The Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast" is actress Cameron Diaz. She is pictured here at the 2005 Reebok Human Rights Awards in Royce Hall at UCLA on May 11, 2005, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, who grew up in a suburb of New Orleans, will take part in the primetime special. Here, she poses with her awards in the press room at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Radio City Music Hall May 20, 2005, in New York City.
Actor Jack Nicholson is among those who are lending their support to the fund-raising effort. He is seen here at the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 28, 2005, in New York.
Actor Chris Rock attends a BET and National Urban League press conference for Hurricane Katrina benefit on Sept 1, 2005, in New York City. He also is appearing on "Shelter From The Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast."
Actor Ray Romano is another celebrity who signed up to help with the relief effort. Here, he arrives at the "Everybody Loves Raymond" series wrap party on April 28, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif.
Actress Sela Ward, a Mississippi native, has been home to survey damage and to help with relief. That effort will include an appearance on "Shelter From The Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast." She is pictured here arriving at the FOX All-Star Television Critics Association party at Santa Monica Pier on July 29, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif.