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George Strait, Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert to Perform at ‘We’re Texas’ Benefit Hosted by Matthew McConaughey

Country music stars and celebrities band together to support the Texas community with Matthew McConaughey’s “We’re Texas” virtual fundraiser.

Undoubtedly, February brought a difficult time to Texas and its surrounding states. Unforeseen drops in temperature and winter storms led to power grid failures, which left millions without electricity and heat in the cold. Additionally, once the power returned, many residents discovered that they didn’t have running water.

Although many residents now have both power and running water, many are still struggling to recover from the incident. Furthermore, while recovering many residents recently received gigantic electric bills. Although the government is trying to step in and mitigate damage, residents need more. So, actor Matthew McConaughey has teamed up with his wife Camila and a star-studded lineup of musicians to host a virtual fundraiser for Texas residents. Performers include Kelly Clarkson, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, and more.

Everything You Need To Know About The “We’re Texas” Virtual Benefit

Although McConaughey hasn’t revealed all the details of the event yet. Here’s what we know. Fans can tune in virtually on March 21 at 7 pm CT for the concert. Organizers will donate proceeds from the show to Just Keep Livin’ Texas Relief Fund. According to their website, Just Keep Livin’ focuses “on providing safety and critical resources to those affected by the devastating winter storms. And supporting volunteers in their efforts throughout the long-term recovery process.”

Matthew McConaughey announced the event via Twitter today. Along with a poster for the event, McConaughey wrote, “Announcing ‘We’re Texas,’ a virtual revival where we can all come together to help Texas recover from the winter storm. Join me, @iamcamilaalves@jklivinFNDN and an ALL-STAR Texas lineup. ” McConaughey also said that he will announce even more performers later this week.

Will Matthew McConaughey Run For Texas Governor?

There are rumors that the famous actor is interested in politics. So, is Matthew McConaughey running for Texas governor? The short answer is, we don’t know. But, he has mentioned politics a couple of times over the past year. Most recently, Matthew McConaughey joined Rania Mankarious on Crime Stoppers of Houston’s The Balanced Voice podcast. During the interview, McConaughey revealed that he’s considered running for Texas governor.

“I’m looking into now again, what is my leadership role?” he said. “Because I do think I have some things to teach and share, and what is my role? What’s my category in my next chapter of life that I’m going into?”

However, the earliest Matthew McConaughey could run would be next year when Texas Governor Greg Abbott is up for re-election. Depending on how Abbot handles recovery efforts for Texas residents, McConaughey could be a viable candidate. Hosting a nation-wide relief fundraiser is definitely a great start for a potential campaign.