CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A monumental concert featuring some of country music’s biggest names is coming to Charlotte later this month, with all proceeds to support Helene relief efforts in North Carolina and across the southeast.
North Carolina natives Luke Combs and Eric Church will headline the show, called “Concert for Carolina.” Billy Strings and James Taylor will join the two former Appalachian State students.
The concert is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 at Bank of America Stadium. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m., and can be purchased here.
All proceeds, including sponsorships, will be split between Church’s Chief Cares Foundation, and four charities chosen by Combs. Among Combs’ chosen charities are Samaritan’s Purse, Manna Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC.
Additional donations can be the North Carolina Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund by clicking here.
Plans for Concert for Carolina were announced 10 days after Combs posted that he was planning “something really special” to help his home state.
“I told y’all I had something big planned for Carolina,” he said in a separate post Monday morning. “This concert took so much planning, work, and coordination from so many people. I’m so thankful to everyone who helped make this a possibility on such short notice.”
Panthers owners David and Nicole Tepper offered the stadium for the concert, in addition to making an initial $3 million commitment to support relief efforts.
“When Luke first approached us with the idea for a concert benefitting relief efforts in the region, we felt compelled to open the doors of Bank of America Stadium for this special moment,” the Teppers said in a statement. “Every day, we are more inspired by the strength and resolve of our Carolina community, and we are grateful to join Luke, Eric, and our fellow Carolinians as we embark on the road to recovery together.”
This past Friday, Oct. 4, Church made his own significant contribution to relief efforts when he signed the publishing rights away to his new song, “Darkest Hour,” allowing royalties from the song to also help North Carolina recover from the storm.
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