<p>Willie Nelson takes the stage during "Fire Relief, The Concert For Central Texas" at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 as part of a mega-concert to raise money for victims of recent Central Texas wildfires. (AP Photo/Erich Schlegel)</p>
October 19, 2011
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October 19, 2011 9 p.m.
Country stars raise $500K for Texas fire victims
AUSTIN, Texas - Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines told a thunderous crowd Monday night that "there was zero hesitation" when the band was asked to perform with fellow country stars to raise money for victims of recent wildfires in her home state of Texas.