Murphey-Lovett benefit concert raises more than $52,000 for wildfire recovery efforts
Michael Cuviello, Amarillo Globe-News
Country music icons Michael Martin Murphey and Lyle Lovett teamed up Sunday night to raise money at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Dinner and Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
More than $52,000 was raised for local organizations to provide funds for families to recover from losses sustained in the recent fires, which destroyed over 1 million acres, multiple ranches and over 7,000 cattle.
Michael Martin Murphey sings his iconic song "Wildfire" with Lyle Lovett looking on Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
A guitar signed by Michael Martin Murphey is auctioned off Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
Lyle Lovett (right) sings with backing by Michael Martin Murphey Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
Students from the Amarillo Independent School District's culinary program Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
Lyle Lovett (right) speaks about Michael Martin Murphey Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
Attendees enjoy the concert Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo, enjoys the show Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
Michael Martin Murphey( left) and Lyle Lovett perform together Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
2023 Amarillo Man of the Year Tremaine Brown was seen in attendance Sunday evening at the Rangeland Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Starlight Ranch in Amarillo.
