Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Jackson Browne Join Steve Earle’s 6th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit

Steve Earle is holding his sixth annual John Henry’s Friends benefit concert, virtually, on Dec. 13. Performers for the special concert include Steve Earle & The Dukes, Emmylou Harris, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, Lucinda Williams, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, and more.

Earle has been gathering a group of world-class friends and performers for the one-night-only concert, which raises money for The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with autism, for the past five years. On December 13th, with the help of Luck Productions and City Winery, this year’s concert is expanding its audience, making the annual fundraiser a world-wide affair. One hundred percent of the donations go to The Keswell School, an institution near to Earle’s heart, and at which his son and the event’s namesake, John Henry, is a student.

“Well, 2020 has pretty much sucked so far,” said Steve Earle. “It’s been tough on everybody, including those of us in the performing arts, who, after all, depend on the patronage of live audiences for our very livelihood. Therefore, I’m especially grateful that some of my favorite people have come together against all odds to support a cause that is near and dear to my heart, the Keswell School. Since we’ve been doing these shows, they are always my favorite day of the year…good music, good friends, and a good cause. This year’s performers are alumni, one and all, and I’m eternally grateful to each and every one for suiting up and showing up in the hour of our school’s greatest need.”