Scotty McCreery Steps Up To Help His Home State In Wake Of Hurricane Helene
Scotty McCreery was one of several artists who participated in the Concert for Carolina on Saturday (October 26). Luke Combs and Eric Church championed the star-studded benefit concert, which raised money for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina.
As a North Carolina native, McCreery quickly signed up to participate in the event. The “Five More Minutes” singer previously expressed his heartbreak after seeing the devastation caused by Helene.
“This storm has affected so many people, many of them are our personal friends and neighbors,” he said.
McCreery still lives in North Carolina. His two-year-old son, Avery, is named after the state’s Avery County, one of the areas Helene hit the hardest.
McCreery encouraged his fans to donate toward relief efforts if they could. He mentioned a list of organizations he and his wife, Gabi, personally donated to.
“…the people there are what makes these mountains so special, and those people need our help,” he said.
Scotty McCreery Performed During The Concert For Carolina Benefit On October 26
McCreery continued his generosity by donating his time to the Concert for Carolina. He performed two songs during the event: “Carolina to Me” and “Five More Minutes.”
The former song was featured on McCreery’s 2021 album Same Truck. He co-wrote the track with Jeremy Bussey and Taylor Phillips.
After the Concert for Carolina ended, McCreery posted a video of himself singing “Carolina to Me” at the event. He expressed his gratitude to all who helped them raise over $24 million.
“Incredible night last night in Charlotte with $24 million raised for those affected by Helene and over 82k in attendance,” McCreery wrote, “Huge thank you to @lukecombs and @ericchurchmusic…I love you North Carolina.”
The $24 million raised from Concert for Carolina will be split between Samaritan’s Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, and Eblen Charities. You can still make a donation on the event’s official website here.
Then, tune in to the video below to watch McCreery sing “Carolina to Me” during the Concert for Carolina. Hats off to him and the other artists who helped make the concert successful!