Musician Stan Walker says it was “really heartbreaking” visiting the areas and people most affected by the bushfires but he was “overwhelmed by their resilience, their compassion, [and] their empathy”. PMLive Presented by SonyMusicAU
Musician Stan Walker says it was “really heartbreaking” visiting the areas and people most affected by the bushfires but he was “overwhelmed by their resilience, their compassion, [and] their empathy”.
Mr Walker told Sky News host Paul Murray “we have to do more things that are tangible that actually make a change for people”. He also announced he would be donating part of his streaming income from all music he makes this year from Spotify to “all the people affected from the bushfires”. Paul Murray Live 'Our Town' is brought to you by Sony Music Australia. Image: News Corp Australia
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