Many musical artists are planning benefit concerts to help raise funds for Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina.

Singer Sturgill Simpson announced an Oct. 21 benefit concert at Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, which supports Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

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Scotty McCreery, The Avett Brothers, Parmalee, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, James Taylor and others will headline the "Concert for Carolina," on Oct. 26 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Tickets go on sale Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. with proceeds to support Hurricane Helene Relief efforts.

The money raised from tickets and sponsorships will be distributed to Samaritan’s Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC and Church’s Chief Cares organization. All are working to expedite aid directly to families affected by Hurricane Helene.

Ben Folds will headline “From Wilmington, With Love,” a hurricane relief concert on Oct. 29 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. Proceeds will benefit local charities assisting with emergency food, housing and home repairs via the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, managed by United Way of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Folk Festival will bring Steep Canyon Rangers and Holler Choir to Greensboro at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. for a eestern NC benefit concert, and 100% of net proceeds will be donated to NC Arts Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.

Eric Church gifts song to NC

Country star Eric Church is giving his newest song, "Darkest Hour," to North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Church grew up in Granite Falls, 30 miles south of Blowing Rock. He attended Appalachian State University and is a self-proclaimed Tar Heels basketball fan, even canceling a April 2022 concert in San Antonio, Texas, so he could watch the Tar Heels play the Blue Devils in the Final Four.

Church announced this week he has given all publishing rights and proceeds from "Darkest Hour" to the state.