The Louisiana Rising benefit concert for flood relief that was broadcast live from the Baton Rouge River Center on Monday netted more than $800,000 for the American Red Cross Louisiana Flood Relief, Raycom Media announced this afternoon.
“We are thrilled with the results so far,” says Pat LaPlatney, president and CEO of Raycom Media, which presented the show, noting donations are still being tallied. “This was a tremendous effort to raise awareness and money to help the people of south Louisiana recover.”
Harry Connick Jr. and Randy Jackson co-hosted the show, which featured performances by Better Than Ezra, Aaron Neville, Hunter Hayes, Rebirth Brass Band, Luther Kent, Chris LeBlanc, Chris Thomas King and others.
