Country Rising: Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba, Jason Aldean, Sam Hunt & More to Perform at Nashville Hurricane Benefit

Country Rising: Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba, Jason Aldean, Sam Hunt & More to Perform at Nashville Hurricane Benefit

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  September 29, 2017

Some of country music’s biggest stars—including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait and Carrie Underwood—will be taking part in a benefit concert to support those affected by the recent hurricanes.

The star-studded lineup will perform on Nov. 12 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena as part of the Country Rising benefit.

Country Rising will benefit the Country Rising Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which was established to support charitable initiatives to help victims of the September 2017 hurricanes.

Tickets and VIP packages for the event go on sale on Friday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. CT.

Additional artists and more details will be announced soon.

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