List of tribute songs to Hurricane Katrina

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InsertformulahereInsertformulahereSeveral musicians have recorded tribute songs to raise money for Hurricane Katrina survivors.

These artists include:

• "In The Night (I Can See)" - by Gregg Cobarr - A song of hope, faith and heart that can be downloaded for free at: http://www.cobarr.com/katrina
• "The Katrina Song" - Upbeat Love Song [2:11] by Subject to Change http://www.pioneerindex.com/the_katrina_song
• "Mad Beaver Stump Grinding" by Amanda Lynn
• "All Hands Together" by Mika Nakashima
• "Better Days" by Goo Goo Dolls
• "Fix You" by Coldplay — main tribute song, often played during Katrina highlights on TV.
• "S.S.T." and "Brand New Orleans" single by Prince (artist)
• "Cry Out To Jesus" by Third Day. (Third Day has donated over $100,000 to the Gulf Coast Relief Fund, partially on a per-sale basis for the song.)
• Marc Broussard has released a 5-song live tribute album.
• "I Hope" by the Dixie Chicks
• "Any Other Day" by Norah Jones and Wyclef Jean
• "Shelter In The Rain" by Stevie Wonder
• "Hold Out A Hand" by Edwin McCain
• "Rise Up" by Chuck White
• "Katrina Clap" by Mos Def
• "Valentine" by The Delays (Actually this was written about hurricane Ivan in September, 2004)
• "Get Your Hustle On" by Juvenile
• "The Avenue" by Cowboy Mouth
• "The Black Rain" by Ben Harper
• "Four Days" by Melissa Etheridge
• "Mother Nature" by Papoose & Razah
• "Slabbed" by Jeffery Williams (a survivor's perspective)
• "Pontchartrain" [1] by Vienna Teng
• "The Saints Are Coming" by Green Day & U2 Benefit for musicians who lost their instruments
• "In The Sun" by Michael Stipe & Chris Martin
• "Home" by Michael Buble (This song was not originally written for Hurricane Katrina, however, it was played on the radio along with quotes from locals in the area, Bush, and the Mayor.

[edit] List of Songs Criticizing Response to Katrina

The following songs criticized the Bush Administration and/or FEMA's slow response to Hurricane Katrina:

• "George Bush Doesn't Like Black People" [2] (also known as "George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People") by The Legendary K.O.
• "Wide Awake" by Audioslave
• "Hell No, We Ain't Alright" by Public Enemy
• "Hurricane Song" [3] by Allen Watty
• "Minority Report" by Jay-Z f/ Ne-Yo, produced by Dr. Dre. Though government authorities are criticized in the song, the artists place blame on themselves as well.
• "Georgia Bush" By Lil Wayne. The track was recorded on the beat to Ludacris' single "Georgia" which sampled the Ray Charles track "Georgia On My Mind".