From July through to October, Joe has walked from shores of Lake Michigan at Chicago to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans via America's 'Cities of Music' - Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans - in aid of New Orleans Music Relief Fund, raising awareness and money for the displaced New Orleans musicians. Donations can be made via NOMRG.ORG

The Mayor of New Orleans - C. Ray Nagin - will be part of his welcome with an official proclamation.

"Joe has half a million new friends. We’re going to miss him and are trying to spend the rest of the week showing him the best parts of the city, along with the devastation".