Country stars continue to rally together to support Hurricane Helen relief efforts.
Singers Luke Combs and Eric Church, bluegrass musician Billy Strings and legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor, concert for carolinaan event to raise money for relief efforts in the Carolinas affected by Hurricane Helen.
The concert will be held on October 26th at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and tickets will go on sale on October 10th on the Ticketmaster website.
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Luke Combs and Eric Church are scheduled to perform at a Hurricane Helen benefit concert this month. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for SiriusXM; Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)
The event will be hosted by ESPN's Marty Smith and Barstool Sports' Caleb Presley. Additional artists have not yet been announced.
The concert was hosted by Explore Asheville, and according to a press release, “All proceeds from the event, including sponsorships, will be split 50-50 between Combs and the church's Chief Cares Foundation, which will support their efforts to support relief efforts. Donations will be made to the organizations of your choice” efforts throughout the Carolinas and Southeast. ”
“This is my home. It is in every part of who I am. Our families, friends, neighbors, and communities are in dire need of support. To meet those needs. , I'm honored to share the stage with such an amazing lineup.'' In the darkness, the light will shine. ”
Combs plans to donate a portion of the proceeds to “Samaritan's Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, and one other organization yet to be announced.” For his part, Church said: “We are focused on supporting existing charities and organizations that are well-managed and organized and can quickly deliver direct aid to families affected by Hurricane Helen. ” he said.
Luke Combs was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. (Terry Wyatt/Wire Image)
In a post shared on Instagram to coincide with the announcement, Combs said, “I told everyone we had big plans for the Carolinas. One of the ways we are helping is on October 26th. We're holding a benefit concert at Bank of America Stadium on the same day!” This concert required the cooperation, planning, and cooperation of many people, and I am very grateful to everyone who helped make it happen at such short notice. Tickets go on sale this Thursday and all proceeds will be donated. Deliver directly to those who need it most. ”
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“This is my home. It lives in every part of who I am. Our families, friends, neighbors, and communities are in dire need of help. A great line-up on stage,” Church wrote in his post. I am honored to be able to share it.” Light shines through the darkness to meet those needs. ”
Eric Church is from Granite Falls, a small mountain town in North Carolina. (Getty Images)
Combs and Church are both from North Carolina, with Combs raised in Asheville and Church from Granite Falls.
They both attended Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
Although Combs eventually moved to Nashville to further his music career, he still feels a strong connection to his home state. In an interview withdirty mo media“Many of my favorite memories of my life were made there,” he said on a podcast earlier this year, adding that he hopes to one day own a vacation home in the mountains there.
Luke Combs said he hopes to own a home in North Carolina someday. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Church also moved out of state to Nashville, but splits his time between Music City and his home in North Carolina. in video In an Instagram post over the weekend, he said his home was a “refuge” for him, adding: “This is where I have always said my soul is at rest.”
It is said that all publishing royalties from the new song “Darkest Hour'' will be donated to relief efforts.
Eric Church splits his time between Nashville and his home in North Carolina. (Getty Images)
Several other stars have also taken the time to donate to Hurricane Helen relief efforts.
East Tennessee native Dolly Parton has donated $1 million to the Mountain Way Foundation, the country star announced Friday.
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“I'm happy to be here,” Parton said at a news conference. “And I think a lot of people are wondering where I was. Everyone's like, 'Where's Dolly? To do this.'
Dolly Parton donated $1 million to Hurricane Helen relief efforts. (Walmart)
Morgan Wallen, also from East Tennessee, donated $500,000 to the Red Cross through the Red Cross. morgan warren foundation. Donations will be used to support those affected by Hurricane Helen.
Warren is also creating “HELP” T-shirts, with 100% of the artist's proceeds going to the Morgan Wallen Foundation, a Hurricane Helen relief fund, the country music star announced on Instagram Friday. I shared it.
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Morgan Wallen donated $500,000 to the Red Cross. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images, iHeartRadio)
miranda lambert and girlfriend Matt Nation Foundation We are making sure the animals affected by Hurricane Helen are taken care of.
On October 2, Lambert shared on social media that she and MuttNation had donated $100,000 to relief efforts.
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Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this report.
