HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Country music emanated out of the sold-out Alhambra Theater and onto South Main Street Saturday night as Hopkinsville native Brice Long hosted a benefit concert to raise money for his nonprofit, the Back2Back Foundation.

Tony Arata, Deric Ruttan and Casey James joined Long for an acoustic performance, sharing stories from throughout their career and strumming together in what Long described as a “hell of a show.” A silent auction was held throughout the evening, and audience members were able to donate with all proceeds from the night going toward purchasing Christmas gifts to families in Christian, Trigg and Todd County this Christmas.

Four guitarists seated on a lit stage performing live, with a large logo backdrop and audience in the foreground.
Display table at a charity event with a sunburst guitar, framed auction items, and papers for bidders near a large window view of cars outside
Male musician in a plaid shirt and cap sits on a stool, playing an acoustic guitar on stage beside a whiskey barrel labeled 'Casey Jones Distillery'.
Backstage control station during a live performance: technicians monitor multiple screens while a theater audience watches the show from the stage area ahead.
Crowded theater with audience seated in red chairs, balcony level overhead, and a mural of palm trees on the left wall.
Man in a plaid shirt and cap speaks into a handheld microphone on a stage, with sponsor logos projected behind him on a large screen.
Woman in a black dress with a necklace speaks into a handheld microphone at a clear lectern on stage, flanked by two men.
Speaker on stage in a theater addressing a seated audience; large screen reads DONATE at the left.

“It sure is cool to be from this place, I talk about home all the time wherever I’m at,” said Long ahead of the concert, also praising the Alhambra for hosting the concert over the years. “I’ve played all over the country y’all and I promise you, there’s not a better sounding seat than right there at the edge of this stage…what we’re truly lucky to have in Hopkinsville is this Alhambra Theater.”

The 2025 concert last year marked the 20th year of the benefit and was able to raise $115,617. This year’s Brice Long & Friends concert topped that, raising $121,676.

A full live stream of the concert can be found on the Back2Back Foundation Facebook page.

More about the Back 2 Back Foundation

Long formed the nonprofit in 2005 to support the needs of local families. The benefit concert raises money for this year’s Christmas project that will provide clothing, shoes, food, household items, beds, toys, and more to families in need during the holidays.

This past Christmas, the Back2Back Foundation distributed gifts to just over 100 families and 250 kids in Christian County and the surrounding area. During the holiday season they also funded gift programs for several local nonprofits and organizations.

As a songwriter, Long has had cuts with Garth Brooks, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr, Randy Houser, Josh Turner, Reba McEntire, Gary Allan, Chris Young, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Randy Travis, Gretchen Wilson, Porter Wagoner and many more. Brice’s songwriting hits include singles like “Heartache on The Dance Floor” by Jon Pardi and “Nothing on but the Radio” by Gary Allan.

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