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Chris Stapleton to headline first concert at University of Kentucky's Kroger Field

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COLUMBIA, S.C. - For the first concert at the University of Kentucky's Kroger Field, the school has landed one of the state's native sons.

Five-time Grammy Award winner Chris Stapleton, who was born in Lexington and grew up in Johnson County in Eastern Kentucky, will headline the stadium's first concert on April 25 at 6 p.m. The show, presented by UK Athletics and Live Nation, will also feature Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Yola. Proceeds from the concert will go to Stapleton's charity.

Tickets go on sale Oct.