James Taylor & His All-Star Band have announced the upcoming dates for the group’s second leg of its U.S. Tour. Taylor and company will be joined by the popular artist, Jackson Browne, and will kick off the upcoming set of shows in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, October 16.

Proceeds from both Taylor and Browne’s New Orleans show will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Ida, a statement from the acts said.

“This is such a generous gift of love, and means even more with music being such an integral part of the soul of South Louisiana,” said Natalie Jayroe, president and CEO of Second Harvest. “We are honored that these two world-renowned artists and their fans are transforming the joy of a live performance into something even larger for our community.”

Whether walking down a country road or running on empty, few people in the 1970s would have bet that two of the era’s most popular and revered singer-songwriters would still be touring and recording, five decades later, in their 70s.

But James Taylor and Jackson Browne have defied the odds. Their joint 2021 concert tour — postponed from last year because of COVID-19, which Browne contracted and has recovered from — includes a Nov. 1 performance at Pechanga Arena San Diego.

Taylor’s and Browne’s best songs have become part of the fabric of American life for millions, shared with children by parents and grandparents. Transcending nostalgia, their music’s cross-generational appeal is a matter of record.