Musicians, folk dancers and other artists are coming together in North Texas to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
"A Night for Ukraine," presented by the 14th District MWSA, is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Auditorium. It will also stream live online.
Country music singer Michael Martin Murphey will be among nearly two dozen performers, including local Ukrainian violinist Marina Dichenko, the Irving Symphony String Quartet and Zorya Ukrainian dancers.
Organizers are asking for donations to the International Committee for the Red Cross and Hope House International. Organizers say 100% of proceeds will benefit aid organizations.
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Country music singer Michael Martin Murphey says his friends have helped raise more than $20,000 for Ukrainian refugees ahead of the concert. Murphey, a Texas native, is known for singing about Cowboys and western life and culture. He says he'd been praying for a way to help and was thrilled to have the opportunity to join other performers Wednesday. Murphey told NBC 5, he wants to shine a light on the need to help refugees.
"We can lend our talents to try to encourage people and offer some hope. I'm going to be singing songs about family, and love. That's what I'm going to sing about. I've sung songs about a lot of things. But I'm going to be singing about families, because this is what we need to concentrate on in this situation," said Murphey.
Murphey and several other acts will perform at the " A Night for Ukraine " benefit concert Wednesday from 7-8:30pm. You can watch via a live feed at this link:
Here's how you can find more details on the performances and ways to donate.
