SIRIUS and XM will both broadcast NBC?s live benefit special ?A Concert For Hurricane Relief? on Friday, September 2nd at 8pm ET, to help victims of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy.

The hour-long music and celebrity driven benefit, hosted by Matt Lauer from NBC?s New York City studios, will air live in its entirety on SIRIUS? CNBC channel 101, XM’s MSNBC channel 130 and XM’s CNBC channel 127.

?A Concert for Hurricane Relief? will feature scheduled performances by artists with ties to the affected areas, including Faith Hill, Aaron Neville, Tim McGraw, Harry Connick, Jr., and Wynton Marsalis, and appearances from stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Mike Myers, Hilary Swank, Lindsay Lohan, Claire Danes, John Goodman, Eriq LaSalle and Eli Manning.

Listeners are encouraged to donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which will provide assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

SIRIUS subscribers will be reminded of the donation information on the display of their SIRIUS radios, and through its web site.

XM is encouraging its listeners to donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund through its web site and by phone at 1-800-HELP-NOW.