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<div class="ctx_content"><span itemprop='articleBody'><p>Willie Nelson and Paul Simon are among the stars headlining a benefit concert next week to help Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey.</p><p>James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt will also perform at the Harvey Can't Mess With Texas gig.</p><p>The event will be held in Austin on September 22 and will be broadcast live on 11 Tegna stations in the state and on YouTube.</p><p>Also scheduled to perform are Lyle Lovett and Leon Bridges.</p><p>Actors Renee Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey are scheduled to make special appearances at the four-hour show at the Frank Erwin Centre.</p><p>Tickets go on sale on Wednesday afternoon.</p><p>Prices range from $30 to $99 and proceeds will benefit the Rebuild Texas Fund .</p><p>Donations will also be collected from phone banks at the television stations.</p><p>AP</p><p><img width="600" src="/remote/media.central.ie/media/images/p/paulsimonwillienelson_large.jpg?width=600&s=bn-805791" /></p></span>
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