As unprecedented flooding sweeps through the Southeastern United States, a slew of music’s biggest artists have come together to contribute their talents to aid those folks affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

In response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene, a group of musicians has produced a massive, 136-song compilation of unreleased songs and live recordings to raise money for relief efforts in western North Carolina Why it matters: The compilation — featuring well-known bands and artists like R.

A Hurricane Helene benefit comp, 'Cardinals at the Window,' features previously unreleased recordings by R.E.M., MJ Lenderman, and the War on Drugs.