Dr. Phil, Brooks & Dunn, Jeff Foxworthy, Brian McKnight and Allen Toussaint Performing Benefit Concert for New Orleans Police, Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Personnel

HOLLYWOOD, CA (Dr. Phil Foundation) - Dr. Phil McGraw and a roster of all-star entertainers will join forces for "DR. PHIL AND FRIENDS," a benefit concert on August 10, at the New Orleans Arena. Net proceeds from the event, which is being held under the auspices of the Dr. Phil Foundation and sponsored by JCPenney, will go directly to the families of the New Orleans police, fire fighters and emergency personnel, who gave so much to the people of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck.

Dr. Phil will host the event and recognize these brave first line responders in the recent Katrina tragedy. Country music superstars Brooks & Dunn, who have had 23 No 1 singles and won more than 70 major industry awards will headline. Having sold more than 28 million albums, Kix and Ronnie are the top selling country duo of all time. Joining Brooks & Dunn will be best-selling R&B singer Brian McKnight and comedian Jeff Foxworthy, who is the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history. Allen Toussaint, one of the greatest musicians, producers and songwriters to ever hail from New Orleans, will also perform. No one knows the plight of the first responders better than Toussaint who had to temporarily relocate following the loss of his home. His collaborative effort with Elvis Costello, "The River in Reverse," was one of the first major recordings to happen in New Orleans since Katrina.

"These brave men and women have been on the front lines of this incredible Gulf Coast disaster even before Katrina hit land," said Dr. Phil McGraw. "Unlike most of the citizens of New Orleans, the first responders were not given the choice to leave because they had to stay and help evacuate the city. Most of their homes are gone and their surviving family members and loved ones are in other cities. They're fighting an uphill battle not only emotionally, but financially, to get their lives back on track and that's why the Dr. Phil Foundation is proud to be given this opportunity to help give these people a much-needed break."

Tickets to DR. PHIL AND FRIENDS can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations or by logging on to https://www.ticketmaster.com. Prices range from $35 to $500. The latter includes a meet-and-greet with Dr. Phil and other performers.