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It wasn't for a concert. R&B singer Macy Gray came to town specifically to help refugees from the flooding in New Orleans. "I just really wanted to help out," Gray said after spending Saturday handing out clothes and toiletries in the Astrodome. "I think the most important thing to them is their futures. They are here, and they have gotten out of that disaster but it is, like, now what? Because they can't live like that forever." About 18,500 survivors were housed in the Astrodome and an adjacent meeting hall. More than 120,000 refugees were in 97 shelters in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and dozens of smaller cities across the vast state, Gov. Rick Perry's office said, with another 100,000 in hotels and motels. Uncounted more were in churches or private homes. "It is crazy when you don't know what is going to happen to you the next day and suddenly that is what their lives are like," Gray said of the refugees. The Grammy winner said she was able to lift the refugees' spirits and many were excited to see her. "It is very humbling, but I loved every second of it," Gray said. "It was really gratifying and I had a great time." With more than 220,000 hurricane refugees camped out in Texas and more coming, Perry warned Saturday that his enormous state was running out of room. "Texas is committed to doing everything it can to help our neighbors from Louisiana, but we want to make certain that we can provide them with the medical care, food, shelter, safety, education and other services they need to start getting their lives back together," Perry said in a statement. "Local officials are beginning to notify us that they are quickly approaching capacity in the number of evacuees they believe they can assist." Buses continued to arrive at the Astrodome, where many were redirected to other evacuation centers after people were processed and evaluated for medical conditions.

R&B star Kayne West has been brave enough to say in words what a large percentage of America is only thinking. "George Bush doesn't care about black people". West was appearing on a telethon on NBC when he surprised viewers with the blatant comment about the US President in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The telethon was broadcast live with a delay on the east coast on American television but the producers of the show did not notice that West has started to ad-lib away from his script. The comment was censored before the delayed west coast broadcast three hours later. NBC was quick to remove itself was West's comments by later issuing a press release which stated "Kanye West departed from the scripted comments that were prepared for him, and his opinions in no way represent the views of the networks. It would be most unfortunate if the efforts of the artists who participated tonight and the generosity of millions of Americans who are helping those in need are overshadowed by one person's opinion." West also criticized the media for how they are reporting the disaster. "If you see a black family, it says they're looting. See a white family, it says they're looking for food" he said.

Faith Hill and Aaron Neville have been added to tonight's (Sept. 2) "A Concert for Hurricane Relief," staged in New York by NBC Universal and featuring Tim McGraw, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Connick Jr. Meanwhile, music channels BET and Great American Country have announced plans for benefit events on Sept. 9 and Sept. 27, respectively