North Carolina country stars Luke Combs and Eric Church return home to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Besides James Taylor and Billy Strings, the benefit concert will feature their performances.

North Carolina country stars Luke Combs and Eric Church return home to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
North Carolina country stars Luke Combs and Eric Church return home to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Country stars continue to come together to aid in Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

An event called Concert for Carolina, featuring singers Luke Combs and Eric Church, bluegrass musician Billy Strings, and legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor, is being held to raise funds for relief in the Carolina region after Hurricane Helene caused devastation.

The concert will take place on Oct. 26 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and tickets will be available for purchase on Ticketmaster's website starting Oct. 10.

A split image of Luke Combs and Eric Church
Luke Combs and Eric Church are set to perform at a Hurricane Helene benefit concert this month. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for SiriusXM; Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)

ESPN's Marty Smith and Barstool Sports' Caleb Pressley will host the event, with additional artists to be announced later.

The concert, organized by Explore Asheville, will have all proceeds from the event, including sponsorships, split 50/50 between Combs and Church’s Chief Cares Foundation to support relief efforts in the Carolinas and Southeast.

"This is my home. It’s in every fiber of who I am. Our family members, friends, neighbors and communities are in dire need. I’m honored to share the stage with an incredible lineup in order to help meet those needs. Through the dark, light will shine." — Eric Church

Combs is donating his portion of the proceeds to Samaritan's Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, and one more organization yet to be announced. For Church's share, he is concentrating on supporting well-managed, organized charities and organizations that can quickly deliver aid to families affected by Hurricane Helene.

Luke Combs in Tennessee
Luke Combs was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. (Terry Wyatt/WireImage)

Combs announced a benefit concert at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 26th to help those affected by the pandemic. The concert was the result of a lot of planning, work, and coordination from many people. Combs expressed gratitude to everyone who helped make the event possible on short notice. Tickets will be available for purchase this Thursday, and all proceeds will go directly to those in need.

Church stated in his own post, "This place is my home, deeply ingrained in my identity. Our community members, friends, family, and neighbors are in urgent need. I am honored to be sharing the stage with an exceptional lineup to help address these needs. Even in the darkest times, hope will prevail."

Eric Church
Eric Church is from Granite Falls, North Carolina, a small town in the mountains. (Getty Images)

While both Combs and Church hail from North Carolina, Combs was brought up in Asheville, and Church originated from Granite Falls.

They both attended Appalachian State University, located in Boone, North Carolina.

Nashville is where Combs relocated to pursue his music career, but he remains deeply attached to his home state. In a recent podcast interview on "Dirty Mo Media," he shared, "Many of my most cherished memories in life were formed there." He expressed his desire to one day own a vacation home in the mountains of his beloved state.

Luke Combs smiles as he looks down as his guitar while on stage
Luke Combs said he hopes to one day have a home in North Carolina. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Although Church moved out of state to Nashville, he still considers his home in North Carolina as his refuge, where he feels his soul is at rest.

He has stated that he will be donating all publishing royalties from his new song, "Darkest Hour," to relief efforts.

Erich Church perfo
Eric Church splits his time between homes in Nashville and North Carolina. (Getty Images)

Numerous other stars have contributed to the Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

On Friday, Dolly Parton, a native of East Tennessee, donated $1 million to The Mountain Way Foundation.

"I'm thrilled to be present at the press conference," Parton stated. "Many of you may be questioning my whereabouts. The question on everyone's lips is, 'Where's Dolly?' Well, I've been like everyone else, taking in all the events and trying to determine the most effective ways to navigate through them."

Dolly Parton at a press conference
Dolly Parton donated $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. (Walmart)

The Morgan Wallen Foundation donated $500,000 to the Red Cross to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene's destruction.

Wallen has created a "HELP" T-shirt to support Hurricane Helene's relief fund, with all proceeds going to the Morgan Wallen Foundation.

Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen donated $500,000 to the Red Cross. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Miranda Lambert and her MuttNation Foundation are ensuring that animals affected by Hurricane Helene receive proper care.

On Oct. 2, Lambert announced on social media that she and MuttNation had given $100,000 to aid the relief efforts.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this report.

by Emily Trainham

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