Charity show: Jamal Roberts has just made a tearful announcement to his fans — he will hold a music live show and all the ticket sales will be donated to the victims of the flood disaster in Texas…

In an emotional video posted to his official social media channels on the morning of July 8, 2025, Jamal Roberts, the newly crowned American Idol champion and rising country music sensation, announced a special live charity concert like no other — and fans around the world were left in tears.

With red eyes and a shaky voice, Jamal sat in front of the camera, flanked only by his acoustic guitar and a Texas state flag. “This isn’t a press thing,” he began quietly. “This is personal.”

Just a week earlier, Jamal had joined rescue efforts in Texas after the worst flash flood in over a decade devastated communities across the central region of the state. At least 51 people were reported dead, and dozens more, including children, were listed as missing. Among them was Jamal’s own niece, 11-year-old Kayla, who was later found safe — but shaken — in a school gym converted into an emergency shelter.

That experience, Jamal said, “changed everything.”

“I saw fathers digging through rubble, mothers holding photographs… I saw children sitting silently with blankets wrapped around them, not because they were cold, but because they didn’t know what else to do,” he recalled in the video. “I can’t go back to singing songs and smiling like nothing happened. I need to do something.”

And so he is.

“On August 2nd, we’re holding a live show in Dallas. One night only,” he announced. “Every single dollar from ticket sales — I mean every dollar — will go to the flood victims. To rebuild homes. To support families. To bring back hope.”

The announcement, raw and unscripted, quickly went viral. Within hours, hashtags like #JamalForTexas and #SingForHope trended across X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram. Fans shared stories of their own flood experiences, thanked Jamal for his authenticity, and vowed to attend or support the concert however they could.

The concert — officially titled “Rising Again: A Night of Hope with Jamal Roberts” — is set to take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, with a capacity crowd of over 20,000 expected. Tickets sold out in under 45 minutes.

But Jamal wasn’t done. In a follow-up message, he confirmed that he had turned down all sponsorship deals for the event and would personally cover production and staffing costs. “I want this to be about them, not about me,” he said. “This is their night.”

The event will feature not only Jamal’s full live band and several of his American Idol finale hits, but also special guest performances from other artists, including fellow Idol alum Carrie Underwood, country legend Tim McGraw, and gospel singer Yolanda Adams.

But perhaps the most powerful part of the evening won’t be on the stage — it will be in the seats.

Jamal has reserved the first 200 rows for families directly impacted by the disaster. “Some of these people lost everything,” he said. “The least I can do is give them a front-row seat to something that reminds them the world hasn’t forgotten them.”

During the show, large video screens will display the names and faces of those lost, interspersed with messages of hope recorded by survivors and first responders. One segment, according to the event producers, will feature a pre-recorded conversation between Jamal and his niece Kayla, who will share her story and sing a brief harmony with him on stage.

“Music can’t replace what’s gone,” Jamal said in the original video, wiping away a tear. “But maybe it can help fill the silence.”

In the days following the announcement, several national organizations pledged to match funds raised from the concert, including a $1 million donation promise from the National Disaster Relief Fund. Local businesses in Dallas have also joined in, providing free lodging, meals, and transportation to displaced attendees.

A mother from Kerrville, whose two children are still missing, posted a now-viral response to Jamal’s message:
“My kids used to dance in the living room to Jamal’s songs. They called him their ‘Idol brother.’ He may never know what this means to us. But he gave us a reason to get dressed. A reason to hope.”

In a world where celebrity gestures often feel hollow, Jamal Roberts has proven that real stars don’t just shine — they show up.
On August 2nd, under the lights of Dallas, his voice won’t just sing melodies — it will carry the broken hearts of Texas toward healing.