Some of the most popular acts in country and tradition music are playing in Lexington tomorrow evening. Superstars Dwight Yoakam, Chris Stapleton, and Tyler Childers are performing at the Kentucky Rising Concert. The event is a fundraiser for eastern Kentucky flood relief.
Jesse Wells is a member of Childers’ band “The Food Stamps.” He said they will be sharing the stage with their fellow eastern Kentuckians.
“Being able to share the stage with Dwight Yoakam, lifetime hero of anyone in country music and just of course Chris Stapleton is one of the great giants of popular music worldwide today, it’s a great honor to share the stage with those fellas.”
He said music is an important part of eastern Kentucky’s culture and is glad it’s being used to help the region.
“The music of the British Isles that many of our families brought over with them, the African influence of music that we see in Bluegrass and old-time music, just the melting pot of so many cultures. It’s a beautiful thing to continue to the new generations.”
The proceeds from the show go to the Kentucky Rising Fund which will be used to help relief and recovery efforts in eastern Kentucky. The sold-out show takes place Tuesday evening at 7PM at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
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