Watch Blake Shelton and Usher Team Up to Sing “Stand By Me” at Hand in Hand Telethon

Watch Blake Shelton and Usher Team Up to Sing “Stand By Me” at Hand in Hand Telethon

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  September 13, 2017

More than 100 celebrities in three cities teamed up for a multi-network telethon last night (Sept. 12) that has raised more than $44 million for those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.

The hour-long telethon—Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief—was staged live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, Times Square in New York and the Universal Studios lot in Los Angeles.

Among the standout performances, Blake Shelton teamed with Usher for a rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry.

Check out the performance below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MkC65emkG4&t=3153s

photo by Jason Simanek

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