BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - More than 20,000 people will head up the hill this weekend to the Boyd County Fairgrounds in Ashland but not for carnival rides or the demolition derby.

Healing Appalachia is a music festival raising money and awareness to combat the effects of the opioid epidemic. The two-day event will feature more than 30 artists, headlined by country music superstars Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers.

Before the music fans arrive, there’s a lot of prep work being done by an army of volunteers who understand addiction all too well.

The event, which runs through Saturday, is already sold out.

Check out the video above for the full story from WSAZ’s Tim Irr.

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