From Staff Reports

Caleb Johnson, Asheville native and “American Idol” winner, recently was added to the lineup of the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, which begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center.

In addition, Americana artist Jason Isbell has been named as a concert headliner, along with country legend Vince Gill. 

Other highlights will include Gov’t Mule, a jam band formed by Haynes, a Woodfin native and Grammy-winning blues rock guitarist.

The Christmas Jam benefits the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, and the concert has raised more than $1.8 million for the nonprofit organization since the jam started in 1989.

In 2013, the jam expanded to two nights to celebrate the event’s 25th year. In 2014, Haynes donated a record $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity.

Earlier this year, Johnson, a 23-year-old Asheville native, won the reality television singing competition. He served as grand marshal for the Asheville Holiday Parade on Nov. 22.

Johnson also recently sang the national anthem before the football game between Enka and Erwin high schools. Johnson is a graduate of Erwin.

Other acts scheduled on the 2014 Christmas Jam lineup include Billy and the Kids, a new group formed by Bill Kreutzmann, a founder of the Grateful Dead; and The Revivalists.

Also performing will be Hard-Working Americans, billed as a new rock super group featuring singer Todd Snider, bassist Dave Schools from Widespread Panic, Neal Casal of Chris Robinson Brotherhood on guitar and vocals, Chad Staehly of Great American Taxi on keyboards and Duane Trucks on drums.

The recently added co-headliner, Isbell, released a 2013 album, “Southeastern,” which was welcomed by widespread critical acclaim.

In September, Isbell, a former member of the Drive-By Truckers, captured awards for Artist, Song and Album of the Year at the 13th annual Americana Music Honors & Awards. 

The other co-headliner, Vince Gill, is billed as a country legend who has earned 20 Grammy Awards — more than any other male country music artist — and sold more than 24 million albums. Gill has recorded as a solo artist for almost three decades.

For tickets, which are $70.51, visit www.xmasjam.com.