Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers headline 1st Healing Appalachia music festival on Bluegrass soil
ASHLAND, Ky. (FOX 56) — It's official. Two Kentucky natives are set to headline the world's largest recovery-based music festival.
After five years in West Virginia, Healing Appalachia announced its move to Kentucky for 2025. The festival will kick off on Sept. 19 on a mountaintop near the Boyd County Fairgrounds in Ashland.
Healing Appalachia 2025 brings hope to the bluegrass: New location, same mission
'We are thrilled that the Healing Appalachia team is taking a chance on Boyd County, Kentucky for 2025,' said Andrew Steele, Executive Director of Boyd County Tourism. 'The mission behind the festival is so impactful for our region, and we are excited to show off what Team Kentucky support looks like from local entities all the way up to the state level!'
On Monday, April 21, Healing Appalachia announced that Tyler Childers will return alongside Chris Stapleton to headline. 2025 will mark the first year Stapleton will make an appearance and Childers' fifth consecutive headline slot.
'Two sons of the Country Music Highway come home to help us heal Appalachia,' organizers wrote. 'We can't wait to show you what else we've got in store.'
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It began as a small show for 1,500 people at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds and quickly became a cornerstone for music lovers, garnering nearly 20,000 attendees from 49 states and three countries. The Appalachian region took a hard hit amid the opioid epidemic, and Healing Appalachia works to bring resources to give Appalachians a new lease on life.
Founded and hosted by Lawrence County's Tyler Childers and his team at Whizzbang BAM, Healing Appalachia has generated more than $5 million over the years.
The full 2025 lineup hasn't been released yet, and tickets are on sale now. Click here for more information.
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