Giving back to his home state. North Carolina is just at the beginning of the long process of rebuilding after the western part of the state was devastated by Hurricane Helene last month. Nearly 100 in the state were killed, with that death toll still expected to rise, and the damage from widespread flooding wiped out entire towns and displaced thousands of people from their homes and businesses. Many country artists have stepped up to help, with
and
leading the charge in their home state. Eric released a new single,
in the aftermath of the storm, and signed over all the rights to the song to the people of the state of North Carolina. And tonight, Luke and Eric are hosting
an all-star show at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte to raise money for those still in need. But he’s not stopping there. During the show, Eric announced that his Chief Cares foundation has launched a new initiative to help those affected by the flooding get back in their homes. Called “A Blueprint for the Blue Ridge,” the plan starts with building 100 new homes for families in western North Carolina displaced by the storm. But Church also wants to support their communities as they rebuild by helping create jobs, rebuild schools and support local businesses that have seen their customers forced to leave the area. According to Eric: