Four NC music superstars are teaming up for the Helene Relief show at BofA Stadium this month

Three of the biggest music stars North Carolina has ever produced – Luke Combs, Eric Church and James Taylor – will headline a special benefit show for victims of Hurricane Helene on Saturday, October 26, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Michigan-born bluegrass musician Billy Strings will also perform at the “Concert for Carolina,” announced Monday morning.

In a press release, Live Nation said: “The Tar Heel State is a deeply special place for all four artists, as it is where Combs, Church and Taylor grew up and first discovered their musical interests, and where Strings has performed many, many performances. “ times throughout his career and has a very special place in his heart.”

Tickets go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m.; For details, visit www.concertforcarolina.com. Prices were not immediately available.

Ticketmaster lists 5 p.m. as the start time for the show on October 26th.

All proceeds from the event will be split equally between Combs and the church's Chief Cares Foundation and distributed to organizations of their choice to support relief efforts throughout the “Carolina Region.”

The 34-year-old Combs – born in Huntersville and raised in Asheville – revealed that his dedicated charities will include Samaritan's Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC and another organization to be announced soon. Church's Chief Cares will assist “established charities and organizations that are well-run and organized and can provide assistance directly to families affected by Hurricane Helene.”

“This concert required so much planning, work and coordination from so many people,” Combs posted on X alongside the announcement. “I am so grateful to everyone who helped make this possible on such short notice.”

Of the four men topping the bill, only Combs had previously headlined BofA Stadium. In July 2023 it sold out on consecutive nights.

Church, 47, released a new song just last week, “Darkest Hour,” which Granite Falls says is “dedicated to the unsung heroes, the people who show up when the world falls apart”; He plans to donate all of his publishing royalties for the title to hurricane relief efforts.

In a separate statement Monday morning, Church called North Carolina “my home.” It's in every fiber of me. Our family members, friends, neighbors and communities are in dire need. It is an honor to share the stage with an incredible line-up to meet these needs. Light will shine through the darkness.”

Taylor, a 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, has a long association with Chapel Hill and has written many songs influenced by his childhood experiences in North Carolina – most famously “Carolina in My Mind.”

Now 32, Strings is the baby of the group, but has built an impressive resume over the last decade: His album “Home” won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Although he is not from the area, Monday's press release stated that “Strings' life and career, both personally and professionally, has been greatly influenced by the state of North Carolina, as it is home to some of his most passionate and supportive fans.”

“Concert for Carolina” – presented by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority – will be hosted by Marty Smith of ESPN and Caleb Pressley of Barstool Sports.

The press release states that additional featured artists will be announced in the coming days.