Benefit concert to support relief efforts in the Carolina region was headlined by some of country music's top stars.
The "Concert for Carolina" show raised over $24 million that will benefit Hurricane Helene relief efforts in the Carolinas, thanks to over 82,000 live-event attendees and online stream revenue.
The show was headlined by top artists like Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Eric Church, Bailey Zimmerman, Billy Strings, James Taylor, and others this past weekend at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
There is currently an auction underway including an event-used, signed Luke Combs Gibson guitar, an Eric Church meet-and-greet, and much more. All proceeds benefit relief efforts.
North Carolina star Luke Combs was a driving force behind the "Concert for Carolina" benefit show. Photo: Grammy Awards
The benefit show was announced after Hurricane Helene devastated many parts of North Carolina and was met with an outpouring of support from artists, fans and partners nationwide. Along with Combs and Church, fellow North Carolina natives The Avett Brothers, Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice and Parmalee performed, as well.
Tickets sold out fast and Veeps provided a livestream, too. The livestream was added to ensure that all fans would be able to see the show after tickets immediately sold-out this past Thursday. All proceeds from the stream went to the same organizations that Combs and Church selected for ticket sales to benefit: Samaritan’s Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, Eblen Charities and the organizations supported by Chief Cares.
Eric Church, a North Carolina native, was an early headliner for "Concert for Carolina." Photo: Townsquare Media.
Presented by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, “Concert for Carolina." Full details can be found at www.concertforcarolina.com.
Keith Urban will bring his Aussie rock to "Concert for Carolina" on Oct. 26. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.
“Concert for Carolina” was made possible due to the support and generosity of David and Nicole Tepper and Tepper Sports & Entertainment, Explore Asheville, Biltmore Estate, T-Mobile, Jack Daniel’s, Whataburger, Miller Lite, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Belk, Lowe’s, Atrium Health, Tractor Supply Company, Bank of America, American Airlines, Food Lion, Duke’s Mayo, GE Aerospace, Harris Teeter, Pinnacle Financial Partners, United Healthcare, Bud Light, Preferred Parking and Gildan.
Header photo credit: Luke Combs (Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File), Sheryl Crow (ABC/Lou Rocco), Keith Urban (Baton Guitars), and Eric Church (Jason Kempis)