NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Country music star Eric Church has released a song to benefit victims of Hurricane Helene.

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 that claimed more than 200 lives and uprooted a countless number of homes.

Church said he’s “giving this song to North Carolina.” More specifically, he’s releasing the rights to the song and “signing the publishing away” so that all proceeds will go straight to those recovering from one of the deadliest storms to pummel the U.S.

“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 Instagram.

“There are places that are just Biblically gone,” Church said in an Instagram video.

About half the victims were in North Carolina, while dozens more were killed in Georgia and South Carolina. The city of Asheville, in the western mountains of North Carolina, was particularly battered.

Church is also encouraging fans to visit The Chief Cares Fund to donate directly.