So many celebrities and regular folks alike have offered what support they can to the people of Haiti tonight (Jan. 22). The Hope for Haiti Now telethon has absolutely been a moving example of people, no matter their walk of life, coming together with a common goal. The wealth of music alone was evidence of that. From Bruce Springsteen's "We Shall Overcome" to Mary J. Blige's beautiful rendition of "Hard Times," there were no genre boundaries on this night. Of course, country music was well represented by Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Dave Matthews, Neil Young and even Hank Williams.
Swift offered a cover version of "Breathless," originally performed by Better Than Ezra, and her choice of song would prove to be more than appropriate. With the theme of finding a safe haven in the form of love, the lyrics included lines like "When you feel the world is crashing/All around your feet/Come running headlong into my arms/Breathless."
Later, during a group performance featuring Urban, Crow and Kid Rock, the trio echoed that sentiment with an acoustic rendition of the classic "Lean on Me." Trading heartfelt verses, they sang with passion, "Lean on me when you're not strong/And I'll be your friend/I'll help you carry on." Matthews and Young opted for an even more stripped down arrangement for their pleading duet of Williams' "Alone and Foresaken."
There were many other touching moments as well, especially Justin Timberlake's "Hallelujah" and Jennifer Hudson's version of "Let It Be," but perhaps none more so than Haitian artist Emeline Michel's optimism as she sang "Many Rivers to Cross." It reminds us that this event was really about the little things we can all do -- little things that keep optimism and hope alive. You can continue the effort to help heal Haiti by purchasing the Hope for Haiti Now full performance album or the full two-hour video telecast on iTunes
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