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KENTUCKY RISING BENEFIT RAISES OVER $2.5M
Last night’s “Kentucky Rising” benefit concert raised over $2.5 million for flood relief in Eastern Kentucky. The sold-out event held at Lexington’s Rupp Arena featured performances from Eastern Kentucky-natives Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers as well as special surprise guests Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, S.G. Goodman and University of Kentucky football coach, Mark Stoops. The concert, which culminated in a group finale of John Prine’s “Paradise,” is available for on-demand viewing for the next 48 hours via Veeps.
The over $2.5 million raised will benefit the “Kentucky Rising Fund” to support flood relief in Eastern Kentucky. Working strategically with the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the “Kentucky Rising Fund” will use the entirety of those funds to support both immediate needs and long-term recovery projects as they emerge.
A special thanks to event producer, Live Nation, as well as sponsors & partners Citi, Hilton, Valvoline, Blue Grass Community Foundation, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Budweiser, WBUL/iHeartRadio, Oak View Group, Lexington Center Corp and Bourbon & Beyond.
“KENTUCKY RISING” TO BE LIVE STREAMED VIA VEEPS
“Kentucky Rising,” the special one-night-only benefit concert featuring some of Eastern Kentucky’s biggest names in music, will be simultaneously live streamed this Tuesday, October 11 via Veeps. Organized in response to the devastating flooding in the area earlier this summer, the sold-out event will be held at Lexington’s Rupp Arena and features performances by Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers. Tickets for the live stream are on sale now, full details can be found here.
100% of net proceeds from the concert will benefit the “Kentucky Rising Fund” to support flood relief work and recovery efforts in Eastern Kentucky, including support for the many victims, their families and first responders. Under guidance from the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the “Kentucky Rising Fund” will strategically support both immediate needs and long-term recovery projects as they emerge.
“KENTUCKY RISING” CONCERT FEAT. CHRIS STAPLETON, DWIGHT YOAKAM AND TYLER CHILDERS CONFIRMED
Kentucky Rising,” a special one-night-only benefit concert featuring some of Eastern Kentucky’s biggest names in music, will be held at Lexington’s Rupp Arena on October 11. Organized in response to the devastating flooding in the area earlier this summer, the event will feature performances by Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers.
Tickets go on-sale this Friday, September 16 at 10am EST. Details can be found at KentuckyRising.com.
Citi® is the official pre-sale credit card of “Kentucky Rising.” As such, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, September 13th at 10:00am local time until Thursday, September 15th 10:00pm local time through Citi Entertainment. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com.
100% of net proceeds from the concert will benefit the “Kentucky Rising Fund” to support flood relief work and recovery efforts in Eastern Kentucky, including support for the many victims, their families and first responders. Under guidance from the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the “Kentucky Rising Fund” will strategically support both immediate needs and long-term recovery projects as they emerge.
A special thanks to event partners Live Nation, Blue Grass Community Foundation, Oak View Group, Lexington Center Corp, WBUL/iHeartRadio and Bourbon & Beyond.