Keen Hosts Flood Relief Concert After Texas Disaster

After the July 4 floods in Texas Hill Country claimed over 130 lives and left dozens missing, Robert Earl Keen is organizing 'Applause for the Cause,' a benefit concert set for August 28 at Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels. The event, sponsored by Buc-ee’s, will feature performances by Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ryan Bingham, and others, with all proceeds supporting the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for flood relief. Tickets go on sale July 18, starting at $99 for general admission and $200 for reserved seating, and attendees can sponsor tickets for local first responders. Buc-ee’s has pledged a $1 million donation, and organizers are minimizing overhead costs to maximize aid for affected families. The concert will be streamed online for wider accessibility. Other Texas musicians, including George Strait and Pat Green, are also holding benefit shows to support ongoing recovery in the region.