Hope In The Hills Slates Fifth Annual ‘Healing Appalachia’ Benefit

Hope in the Hills’ “Healing Appalachia” benefit concert is set to return to Lewisburg’s State Fairgrounds of West Virginia for its fifth annual event, slated for Sept. 19–21.

This year’s lineup will include Tyler Childers, My Morning Jacket, Sierra Ferrell, Shooter Jennings, Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, S.G. Goodman, Hiss Golden Messenger, Sierra Hull, Dan Reeder, Shadowgrass, Willi Carlisle, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Justin Wells, Geno Seale and more.

The three-day event aims to build community as people from across the world gather to celebrate recovery and raise awareness for the opioid crisis. In addition to the performances, the weekend will feature speeches from those affected by addiction as well as a variety of organizations providing support and information to attendees, including a free Naloxone training.

Also, for the first time this year, Hope in the Hills will present Rising Lazarus Awards with author Beth Macy, which will celebrate crucial members of the community working daily to help save lives and fight the opioid epidemic.

“We can’t wait to gather again to bring folks together using the superpower of music to celebrate recovery month, spread empathy and build communities of healing,” says Dave Lavender, Hope in the Hills Board President.

Tickets will go on sale July 9, and proceeds will fund grants that support addiction prevention, recovery and wellness programs around Appalachia and beyond. For more information, click here.

Hope in the Hills has distributed more than $450,000 to recovery efforts in the region, helping to reduce the stigma of addiction. Last year’s “Healing Appalachia” welcomed over 18,000 fans from across 42 states and three countries, and featured over 40 recovery group booths and the world’s largest Naloxone training along with performances by various artists. The nonprofit also supports other events and programs throughout the year, including their Music Is Healing music therapy programs in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.