# Why Noah Kahan, Billy Strings & More Support Backline’s Mission: ‘There’s Life On The Other Side Of These Harder Moments’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-noah-kahan-billy-strings-more-support-backlines-mission-theres-life-on-the-other-side-of-these-harder-moments/
- Published: 2026-07-30T16:02:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T16:13:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/pro/backline-hilary-gleason-billy-strings-40-under-40/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Backline’s mental-health work received major backing after Chappell Roan’s donation.
- The charity was founded after suicides affected the bluegrass and jam community.
- Artists and AEG matched support through the “WE GOT YOU!” campaign.

## Summary

Backline, a US non-profit supporting musicians’ and music-industry workers’ mental health, has gained momentum after Chappell Roan donated $25,000 following her 2025 Grammy speech calling for artists to receive healthcare support. Founder Hilary Gleason says the campaign helped position mental health as a foundation for accessing wider healthcare and employment rights, while encouraging companies and prominent artists to contribute.

Gleason co-founded Backline in 2019 after suicides within the bluegrass and jam-music community highlighted the pressures facing touring musicians. Early support came from promoter Peter Shapiro, who gave $10,000, and artist Billy Strings, whose experience of playing more than 100 shows a year informed his backing for the organisation. AEG matched Roan’s donation, while Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX also participated in the “WE GOT YOU!” fundraising effort.

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