Jerry Seinfeld will donate all proceeds from his Friday show in Nashville to flood relief efforts.Jerry Seinfeld will donate all proceeds from his Friday show in Nashville to flood relief efforts. (Peter Kramer/Associated Press)

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is the latest performer to step forward with financial support for recent flood victims in the southern U.S.

All proceeds from Seinfeld's Friday show at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville will be donated to two charities: the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, the comedian has announced.

"This is a tough time for a great city, and I'm very happy to donate the proceeds from this show to the local organizations that are bringing help where it's needed," Seinfeld told The Associated Press.

The New York comedian's donation is the latest boost to relief efforts for victims of this month's widespread and destructive flooding in Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky.

Sparked by severe storms, the flooding killed more than 34 people and damaged thousands of homes and buildings — including Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry.

A telethon hosted by country star Vince Gill has already raised $1.7 million US, with another — featuring Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum — scheduled for Sunday night.

Country power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are spearheading a star-studded, June 22 benefit concert for flood relief efforts. Country power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are spearheading a star-studded, June 22 benefit concert for flood relief efforts. (Dan Steinberg/Associated Press)

Nashville-raised pop singer Kesha has also announced a June 16 benefit concert in her hometown.

Country power couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are spearheading their own star-studded benefit concert, called Nashville Rising. The lineup for the couple's June 22 event will include chart-toppers like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus, Brooks & Dunn and Martina McBride.

Several states over, another major benefit concert is also shaping up to support relief efforts for victims of the massive, ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Gulf Aid, slated for Sunday in New Orleans, will feature performances by Lenny Kravitz, Mos Def, Dr. John, Ani DiFranco, Allen Toussaint and John Legend. Proceeds are earmarked for organizations representing fishermen and others whose livelihoods depend on the Gulf and groups that protect Louisiana's coastal areas.

With files from The Associated Press