Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor come together for the “Concert for Carolina” at Bank of America Stadium

All proceeds from the event, including sponsorships, will be split 50% between Combs and the church's Chief Cares Foundation to be distributed to organizations of their choice to support relief efforts in the Carolinas and the Southeast.

Combs' share will be distributed between Samaritan's Purse, Manna Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, as well as another organization to be announced.

Church's Chief Cares focuses on supporting established charities that are well-run and organized and can provide assistance directly to families affected by Hurricane Helene.

For those unable to attend the concert but still looking for support, donations can now be made to the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund or to various organizations listed at www.concertforcarolina.com.

Concert for Carolina is made possible through the support and generosity of David and Nicole Tepper and Tepper Sports & Entertainment, Explore Asheville, T-Mobile, Atrium Health, Jack Daniel's, Whataburger,
Miller Lite and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

Combs was born outside of Charlotte and grew up in Asheville. He is a proud North Carolinian. While he grew up singing in school, it wasn't until Boone's Appalachian State University that Combs first performed his own songs at a popular local bar, which led him to his now historic career as a country musician. Since moving to Nashville in 2014, Combs has continued to return to North Carolina for significant moments, including his first-ever headlining stadium show at Appalachian State's Kidd Brewer Stadium in 2021 and sold-out back-to-back nights at Bank of America in Charlotte stadium last summer.

A native of Granite Falls, Church also began his musical journey in Western North Carolina, playing locally throughout high school and during his time at Appalachian State University before following his dream to Nashville. He continues to commute between Tennessee and North Carolina with his family and even returns to the Appalachian Mountains to record his latest project, the three-parter Heart & soulin the banner moose. He was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2016 and received the North Carolina Award, the state's highest civilian honor, in 2022. Most recently, he released the song “Darkest Hour” last Friday in response to the recent devastation, with all royalties donated to the release.

Although he is from Michigan, Strings' life and career have been heavily influenced by the state of North Carolina, both personally and professionally, as it is home to some of his most passionate and supportive fans. In recent years, Strings has performed at major venues across the state, including six nights this winter at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville.

Singer-songwriter Taylor moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina with his family when he was just three years old. Taylor's father was dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical School from 1964 to 1971. Taylor's childhood home was on Morgan Creek Road in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. In April 2003, a bridge over Morgan Creek was dedicated to the musician and renamed the James Taylor Bridge. Taylor's childhood experiences in North Carolina influenced many of his most popular songs, including “Copperline” and the popular “Carolina in My Mind.” As a recording and touring artist, Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive guitar playing style for more than 50 years. Over the course of his acclaimed career, he has sold more than 100 million albums, won multiple Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Explore Asheville is the official destination marketing and management organization for one of Western North Carolina's most deeply rooted and creative mountain destinations. Explore Asheville is operated by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, a public agency that has been investing in and building the community since 1983. The authority has provided $96 million in grants to more than 50 community projects, as well as $5 million in grants through the Tourism Job Recovery Fund, supporting nearly 400 small travel and hospitality businesses as they reopen after the pandemic.