Final month, Luke Combs and Eric Church held a live performance to boost cash for Hurricane Helene reduction. In the course of the 2024 CMA Awards, Combs spoke about their efforts earlier than introducing Church to the stage.
After Combs shared with the viewers that he and Church raised over 24 million {dollars} for Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina, Church stepped out to sing his music, “Darkest Hour (Helene Version).” Church beforehand introduced that every one proceeds from the music can be donated to assist hurricane victims.Â
Throughout Church’s shifting efficiency, he was joined by a choir of singers and a small orchestra whereas photos have been displayed on display screen displaying the devastation left within the wake of the storm, reduction efforts, family members embracing each other, plus crosses and American flags standing sturdy.Â
Luke Combs, left, and Eric Church honored Hurricane Helene victims through the 2024 CMA Awards. Combs took the stage to talk about the tens of millions of {dollars} they’ve raised collectively, earlier than Church carried out his music “Darkest Hour.” (Theo Wargo/Getty Photographs I Theo Wargo/Getty Photographs)
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The destruction from the hurricane hit near dwelling for Combs and Church, who’re each North Carolina natives.Â
“I bear in mind there was some video of an space that I knew intimately in western North Carolina, and … I did not know what I used to be taking a look at. It was gorgeous to me to see this space that I grew up in, that I knew, that I now not acknowledged,” Church beforehand instructed Fox Information Digital forward of the profit live performance.Â
“Very particular place for me. Numerous reminiscences there, and I simply hate to see the situation that it is in,” Combs additionally stated.
Eric Church delivered a shifting efficiency of his music “Darkest Hour” on the 2024 CMA Awards. (Theo Wargo/Getty Photographs)
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The Live performance for Carolina was an occasion rapidly organized by the nation stars. It was hosted by ESPN’s Marty Smith and Barstool Sports activities’ Caleb Pressley. The live performance was held at Financial institution of America Stadium in North Carolina.Â
There have been performances from many huge stars, together with James Taylor, Keith City, Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, Bailey Zimmerman, Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice, The Avett Brothers and Parmalee, in addition to particular appearances from Nicole Kidman and Randy Travis.
Luke Combs, left, and Eric Church headlined a present they organized for Hurricane Helene victims of their dwelling state in October. (John Shearer/Getty Photographs for Live performance For Carolina)
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Additionally through the present, Church made the announcement that his group can be constructing 100 properties for Hurricane Helene victims.Â
The rapidly deliberate occasion noticed no scarcity of attendees, with over 82,000 folks filling seats to help the trigger.Â
