Luke Combs and Eric Church are set to headline a star-studded charity show to help with Hurricane Helen relief.
According to reports, the charity concert, dubbed “Concert for Carolina,” will be held on October 26th at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Official website Dedicated to the event. Combs and Church will be joined by James Taylor, Billy Strings and more as the stars help raise money to help those most affected by the devastating storm.
PHOENIX, AZ – FEBRUARY 9: Luke Combs performs on Luke Combs Live from the Arizona Financial Theater for SiriusXM and Pandora on February 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Tickets will go on sale October 10th at 10am ET through the website Ticketmaster.com. Associated raffles and auctions are also teased on the website, creating additional opportunities for fans to donate to the cause.
Combs, Church and Taylor all grew up in North Carolina, and the strings perform at live events in the area and are well-received by local fans. Concerts for the Carolinas will be hosted by ESPN’s Marty Smith and Barstool Sports’ Caleb Presley and sponsored by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.
Sponsors of the event include T Mobile, Jack Daniel’s, Whatburger, Miller Lite and Blue Cross/Blue Shield North Carolina.
According to , additional artists will be joining the roster. signboard.
NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 8: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Eric Church performs on stage at the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by: Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage) Getty Images
Proceeds from the benefit concert will be split evenly between the church’s Chief Cares Foundation and Combs’ philanthropy, according to Billboard.
Combs’ share will be distributed to Manna Food Bank, Samaritan’s Purse, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, and one anonymous organization.
According to Billboard, Chief Cares of the Church will support other charities and organizations that can quickly dispatch aid to individuals and families affected by the storm. (Related: Video of shark swimming in lake after Hurricane Helen)
Hurricane Helen passed through western North Carolina on September 27th, destroying several mountain towns. The death toll in North Carolina and neighboring states had risen to 227 by Saturday. Associated Press Reported.
