Worby Tied Philanthropy to Music Streaming Project
The songwriter and attorney launched a four-song EP to generate donations for veteran and first responder foundations.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Philanthropy
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David Worby has released a new four-song EP titled Worby & Friends, committing to donate one dollar per stream to charity. This initiative aims to support the Gary Sinise Foundation and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation through digital music consumption.
Why it matters
The project serves as a philanthropic vehicle to channel funds toward first responders and veterans. It marks a shift from Worby's professional history as an attorney who secured $1 billion in recoveries for 9/11 workers, now utilizing creative output to drive charitable impact.
The EP contains four songs, with each stream triggering a $1 donation toward a $100,000 maximum ceiling. The effort builds on the songwriter's background representing 10,000 Ground Zero workers and writing 25 country music cuts.
The players
David Worby
An attorney and songwriter known for securing $1 billion in recoveries for 9/11 workers and writing 25 country music songs.
Gary Sinise Foundation
A national nonprofit organization that supports veterans, defenders, first responders, and their families.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
A national organization providing mortgage-free homes and support to fallen first responders and military personnel.
Alyssa Trahan
A recording artist who features on the track Play You Again.
Simon Reid
The producer responsible for the musical production of the Worby & Friends EP.
The details
David Worby, who operates as both a songwriter and an attorney, wrote the track Play You Again alongside Georgia Middleman and Amanda Green. Produced by Simon Reid, the EP is available on major digital streaming platforms. The donation mechanism tracks individual streams to reach the $100,000 threshold, which directly benefits the Gary Sinise Foundation and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Timeline
September 4, 2026: Hope was released.
September 18, 2026: Living Large In A Small Town and Hard Hats were released.
October 9, 2026: Play You Again was released.
Market Landscape
This project continues the philanthropic focus established during Worby's legal career representing 10,000 Ground Zero workers. It marks a transition in his strategy for supporting veteran advocacy from litigation-based support to consumer-facing charitable streaming.
Operators looking to align their business with charitable causes should monitor the effectiveness of streaming-based donation models compared to traditional percentage-of-sales pledges. This project demonstrates how creative assets can scale philanthropic efforts toward specific organizational benchmarks.
The takeaway
This initiative illustrates the potential for using digital entertainment to fund professional advocacy work for veterans and first responders. Owners and managers should track how such streaming-based charity models impact brand engagement and reach donation goals.
What happens next
David Worby plans to release the additional tracks Your Love Goes On and What's One More in the coming weeks, followed by a full album featuring the songs Blue Collar Boots and You Must Have Read My Mind.
Further reading
For more on industry charitable initiatives, see Philanthropy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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