Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam

When we say The Christmas Jam brings people together, we mean it. Fans came in from 49 states this year, united by music and a shared spirit of giving. Much love to every one of you who made the journey! 💙

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to the @xmasjam community for showing up in Asheville this year!!! • To the fans who show up year after year, the families who make space for this music and this mission, and the greater Asheville community who continues to open their arms and their hearts, thank you for hosting us and holding us so lovingly. Christmas Jam has always been about more than a stage or a lineup. It’s about community, compassion, and coming together for something bigger than any one of us. • To every artist who joined us, thank you for donating your time, your talent, and your spirit. You showed up in the truest sense of the word and the music we made together was fueled by generosity and love. That’s the kind of energy that can’t be rehearsed, only shared. • I’m endlessly grateful to be part of this community that continues to prove that year after year. • With love and deep appreciation,
Warren • 📸: @emilybutlerphotography

Our hearts are broken for the people of Asheville, Western North Carolina, and everywhere that has been devastated by Hurricane Helene. If you’re able, please consider making a donation to the amazing folks at @belovedasheville who are doing incredible work on the ground for people in need in the greater Asheville Area. 💔

After a year away, Christmas Jam 33 was everything this community deserved. From Songbird Holler opening with the spirit of Appalachia to the final notes of “Touch of Grey” echoing through the arena in tribute to Phil Lesh, the night held the weight of everything we’ve been through together and turned it into something joyful • MJ Lenderman on his home turf. Stone Temple Pilots shaking the walls. Daniel Donato, Maggie Rose, Edwin McCain, Grahame Lesh, Jason Crosby, John Molo. It takes a community to build something like this, and it takes all of you to keep it alive. • Every dollar raised goes to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville. Every year this Jam reminds us why Asheville is worth fighting for.

@stpband burning down the house at @xmasjam 2025. Enjoy some of our favorite shots from one of the best nights of the year in the 828. Thanks to @thewarrenhaynes and @xmasjam for putting together another great event and raising money for @habitatforhumanity since ‘88. #xmasjam #stonetemplepilots #ashevillemusic

“Gravity of The Situation” w/ @mjlenderman #xmasjam

“I Know You Rider” during the Phil Lesh Tribute @xmasjam @grahamelesh @thedanieldonato @johnpmolo @jasoncrosbymusic

“River’s Gonna Rise” LIVE at @xmasjam - Warren Haynes & Friends @thekingseye @thedannylouis @dtrucksdrums @sipedrums @gregosby @iammaggierose @theedwinmccain

Always an honor to wake up and see my work in Rolling Stone :) This image from the @xmasjam is when @thewarrenhaynes joined Stone Temple Pilots @stpband on the side stage and played Mississippi Queen as loud as anything was ever played @harrahscherokeecenteravl . As satisfying as it is to be published in #rollingstone, to be involved with the Xmas Jam on any level is truly an honor not taken lightly or for granted. All the hard work by Warren Haynes and his amazing team and friends, the incredibly hard working staff @harrahscherokeecenteravl , the folks @iamavl , all the amazing artists that donate their time and talents all come together for one hell of night raising money for @ashevillehabitat and @belovedasheville . Thank you @garretkwoodward for your wonderful article! If you are unfamiliar with Garret's work, follow that link and follow him. One of Rolling Stone's best, always offering interesting, uplifting and heart felt articles. #asheville #giveback #ashevillemusic #concertphotography

****HOT OFF THE PRESS**** @xmasjam x @rollingstone (Story link in bio.) Just reflecting right now on this past weekend's Xmas Jam. It always feels like this huge family reunion, this nonstop musical circus that overtakes the city for one weekend each December. An absolute whirlwind of people, places, and live music. And I wouldn't have it any other way. I remain in awe of how many of your beautiful faces I got to see and hang with. To that, I really feel this installment of Xmas Jam was the first real deal sense of a slow return to normalcy for Asheville and greater Western North Carolina post-Hurricane Helene. A year later, this past weekend felt like the old days, and not in some nostalgic way, more so just the true vibe and genuine energy of this city and its incredible music scene. I remain as inspired and grateful as ever for all y'all. ❤️ @ashevillehabitat @belovedasheville @stpband @stprobertdeleo @francisfieldnotes @dtrucksdrums @thedanieldonato @ashleyheathmusicofficial @iammaggierose @theedwinmccain @shmeethann (📸: @steveatkinsphotography )

Christmas Jam 33. “The last may be first…” Our last show of 2025 was DDCC’s first show in an arena. From our teenage bedroom visions to full on space and time reality, we finally arrived on the big stage for one night, and what a night it was. As our dreams and visions become realities, through humble service and truthful surrender, we are all met with people who help bring this all to light. It is this part of the process where my heart swells. To every person who was in the room with us, to every individual on the crew who produced the event, it was all by Eternal Design that we were brought to together to share in the groove with one another. Heaven is in our side, and we are right on time. I love each and every one of you to the most eternal degree that I am capable of doing, and I am grateful beyond comprehension for the beautiful opportunities of truthful and good music that you bring to my life and into my soul. To The Garden we go. Along this Lost Highway of experience. Into the transcendent nightfall of diamonds. Yeehaw. #cosmiccountry 📸 by @antbraaten

We did the thing. Thank you @thewarrenhaynes @xmasjam and @getonvolume for having us 🙏🏽❤️🤘🏽. 📸 the crew member who didn't make the photo, cause someone had to take it - @ringofarr