 On September 2, 2005, Connick helped to organize, and appeared in, the NBC-sponsored live telethon concert, "A Concert for Hurricane Relief", for relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.He spent several days touring the city to draw attention to the plight of citizens stranded at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and other places.At the concert he paired with host Matt Lauer, and entertainers including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kanye West, Mike Myers, and John Goodman.