When he learned of the devastating impact Hurricane Helene had on his home state of North Carolina, Luke Combs immediately sprang into action. The “Beautiful Crazy” hitmaker called up fellow North Carolinian Eric Church. The two put together the Concert for Carolina benefit, ultimately raising more than $24 million toward rebuilding efforts. And thanks to the Appalachian State University alum’s Mountaineers, Combs is contributing even more.
Luke Combs Won a Bet With His Manager
Football season is in full swing, and it’s been a struggle so far for Luke Combs. His beloved Carolina Panthers currently sit dead last in the NFC South. The Appalachian State Mountaineers haven’t fared much better, leading only Georgia State in the Sun Belt Conference East standings.
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Fortunately, the Mountaineers managed to eke out a 33-26 victory against the Georgia State Panthers during Saturday’s (Oct. 26) game. Georgia State happens to be the alma mater of Chris Kappy, Combs’ manager. The two made a bet that the loser had to fork over $100.
Luke Combs grew up near Asheville and went to Appalachian State University in Boone, NC… where his music career began.
— ꧁ C a r o l i n a ꧂ (@CarolinaOuest) October 29, 2024
He did a good thing with this. And, it was a good concert with mostly NC talent performing.
Combs’ team emerged victorious, leading to an extra $100 in his bank account. And the two-time Entertainer of the Year has pledged that money to Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
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“The Night I’m Most Proud Of”
Luke Combs has received no shortage of accolades since arriving on the country music scene in 2017. However, the Concert for Carolina “will undoubtedly go down as the night I am most proud of in my career.”
“Being able to give back to the place that gave me so much,” the “Fast Car” singer wrote in an Oct. 27 Instagram post.
Combs attended high school in Asheville, North Carolina, before moving to Boone to attend Appalachian State University. He played his first-ever country music gig at the local Parthenon Cafe.
“I remember sitting at home in Nashville and wanting to figure out how I can be of service, how I can help the place that raised me,” Combs told Billboard. “There was no question that this was going to happen, come hell or high water.”
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