Country music star Eric Church has released a song to benefit victims of Hurricane Helene.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 07: Eric Church performs on stage during day 2 for the 2019 CMA Music Festival on June 07, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The North Carolina native announced Friday his song " Darkest Hour ," which was set to drop next year, is now dedicated to those who were affected by the natural disaster thatChurch said he's "giving this song to North Carolina .
RELATED STORY | Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues "We’ve been helping with boots on the ground efforts, but this is something that will live beyond just the immediate recovery," the Chief wrote on Helene came ashore Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane and carved a wide swath of destruction as it moved northward from Florida, washing away homes, destroying roads and knocking out electricity and cellphone service for millions. The number of deaths stood at 225 on Friday; two more were recorded in South Carolina the following day. It was still unclear how many people were unaccounted for or missing, and the toll could rise even higher, The Associated Press reports.
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