Luke Combs and Eric Church headline Helene's benefit concert in North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Country music superstar and Western North Carolina native Luke Combs has announced a benefit concert to support the communities devastated by Helene.

Concert for Carolina will feature appearances from Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor alongside Combs.

North Carolina native ERIC CHURCH releases Helene's victims' right to “Darkest Hour.”

The concert, presented by Explore Asheville, will take place on October 26 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Caleb Pressley and Marty Smith are scheduled to host the event.

“I told you all that I have something big planned for Carolina,” Combs said in his announcement on social media.

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“This is my home. It's in every fiber of me. Our family members, friends, neighbors and communities are in dire need. “It’s an honor to share the stage with an incredible lineup to help meet these needs,” Church said on X. “Through the darkness, light will shine.”

The event website, concertforcarolina.comprovides a link to donate to the North Carolina Community Foundation. It is also mentioned that there will be an auction and raffle soon.

Tickets can be purchased beginning at 10 a.m. EST Ticketmaster.com. Combs said 100% of event proceeds will “go directly to those who need it most.”