Sturgill Simpson has booked a benefit concert on Oct. 21 in Cary, N.C. to raise funds for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
is stepping up to help the citizens of hurricane-battered North Carolina. The singer announced a one-off Oct. 21 benefit show at the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary, N.C. with proceeds earmarked for theSimpson had been booked to play the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, N.C. on Oct. 21, a show that’s been scotched due to the unprecedented damage the city suffered from the intense rains and flooding spawned by Hurricane Helene.
North Carolina natives Luke Combs and Eric Church have also said they are looking for ways to contribute and earlier this week animal lover Miranda Lambertto help relief efforts to aid pet shelters, pets and animals impacted by Helene through her MuttNation Tractor Supply Relief for Rescues Fund. The category four hurricane that made landfall on Sept. 27 brought massive storm surges, landslides, high winds and dumped unprecedented amounts of rain across six states, washing out roads and rendering some communities inaccessible to aid. With tens of billions of dollars in damages, officials say that it could take months, probably years, for residents in the most heavily impacted areas to recover.
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