In the initial years the proceeds from the concert were donated to various charities but eventually the organizers decided to focus on Habitat for Humanity, a charity that builds houses for the disadvantaged. In tribute to his financial support of Habitat for Humanity, a subdivision in Lower Hominy, North Carolina, a suburb of Asheville, North Carolina has a street named after Warren Haynes. In 2002, Haynes was presented the Key to the City of Asheville by Mayor Charles Worley. In 2003, Mayor Worley proclaimed December 18 "Warren Haynes Day."
The event has continued to grow every year and is now dubbed "Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam." Due to increasing audience demand the show was eventually moved to the Asheville Civic Center, and was now featuring many well known artists and friends Haynes played with over the years.
Some past performers include The Allman Brothers Band, Blues Traveler, Jackson Browne, Johnny Winter, Drive-By Truckers, DJ Logic, Peter Frampton, Gov't Mule, John Hiatt, Bruce Hornsby, Hot Tuna, John Paul Jones (musician), Ray LaMontagne, Phil Lesh & Friends, Umphrey's McGee, Little Feat, Living Colour, Branford Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Neville Brothers, New Orleans Social Club, North Mississippi Allstars, Phish's Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, John Scofield, Dr.Ralph Stanley, Marty Stuart, Taj Mahal Trio, Susan Tedeschi, The Derek Trucks Band,Bob Weir, Widespread Panic's John Bell, Dave Schools, John (Jo Jo) Herman, Todd Nance & Jimmy Herring, Kevn Kinney from Drivin' N Cryin', and Edwin McCain.
In 2008, for its twentieth anniversary, "The Christmas Jam" consisted of two nights of music; including "The Christmas Jam By Day," a series of events including daytime concerts, movie screenings, and art, photo, and poster exhibits taking place in downtown Asheville on the days leading up to the show. The event reverted to one night in 2009 but retained the "The Christmas Jam By Day," and included the new "Christmas Comedy Jam." The same format was repeated in 2010.
Warren Haynes Presents - The Benefit Concert. 2000
Recording Date: Dec 22, 1999
Release Date: Nov 28, 2000
Disc 1
01. Edwin McCain/Beautiful Life 04:53
02. Edwin McCain/Alive 07:37
03. Edwin McCain/I'll Be 05:04
04. Derek Trucks Band/Rastaman Chant 11:19
05. Derek Trucks Band/Chicken Strut 05:10
06. Derek Trucks Band/Yield Not To Temptation 07:37
07. Derek Trucks Band/Turn On Your Lovelight Lovelight 07:28
08. Derek Trucks Band/Aint That Loving You 08:07
09. Derek Trucks Band/Dont Change Horses 07:37
10. Susan Tedeschi/Just Wont Burn 06:18
Disc 2
01. Susan Tedeschi/Angel From Montgomery 04:05
02. Cry of Love/Pretty As you Please 04:01
03. Cry of Love/Peace Pipe 04:46
04. Cry of Love/Bad Little Doggie 03:51
05. Gov't Mule w. Johnny Neel/Lay Your Burden Down 05:26
06. Gov't Mule w. Johnny Neel/Fallen Down 08:42
07. Gov't Mule w. Johnny Neel & Jimmy Herring/Devil Likes It Slow 06:45
08. Gov't Mule w. Col. Bruce Hampton, Johnny Neel & Mike Barnes/Spoonful 08:41
09. Gov't Mule w. Little Milton & Johnny Neel/When The Blues Come Knockin' 05:20
10. Gov't Mule w. Little Milton, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks & Johnny Neel/Merry Christmas Baby 15:11
Warren Haynes Presents - The Benefit Concert Vol 2. 2007Recording Date: Dec 21, 2000
Release Date: Mar 6, 2007
Disc 1
01. Warren Haynes/I'll Be The One 05:11
02. Warren Haynes with Matt Abts/In My Life 04:55
03. Chris Duarte Group/Badness 04:17
04. Chris Duarte Group with Mike Barnes & Audley Freed/Who Knows 09:27
05. Bottle Rockets/Nancy Sinatra 02:56
06. Bottle Rockets/Stuck In A Rut 04:14
07. Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit/Elevator To The Moon 10:50
08. Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit/Fixin' To Die 04:32
09. Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit with John Popper/Time Is Free - Jack The Rabbit 17:28
10. Gov't Mule with Dave Schools/Goin Out West 07:39
11. Gov't Mule with Dave Schools, John Popper & Dr. Dan Matrazzo/Mountains Win Again 07:38
Disc 2
01. John Popper w. Warren Haynes / Alone 12:42
02. Kevin Kinney w. John Popper / Scarred But Smarter 05:11
03. Kevin Kinney w. Tramp / A Good Country Mile 05:24
04. Edwin McCain w. Warren Haynes / Solitude 07:03
05. Warren Haynes, Kevin Kinney, Edwin McCain and John Popper / I Shall Be Released 07:14
06. Gregg Allman w. Warren Haynes / Come And Go Blues 05:22
07. The Allman Brothers Band / Ain't Wastin' Time No More 05:30
08. The Allman Brother Band w. Floyd Miles and Paul Riddle / Born Under A Bad Sign 06:23
09. The Allman Brother Band w. Dr. Dan Matrazzo / Soulshine 06:54
10. The Allman Brothers Band w. John Popper & Audley Freed / Statesboro Blues 06:43
Warren Haynes Presents - The Benefit Concert Vol 3. 2010Recording Date: Dec 21, 2001
Release Date: 2010
Disc 1:
01. Alvin Youngblood Hart/Mama Don’t Allow
02. Alvin Youngblood Hart & John Popper/Devil Got My Woman
03. Edwin McCain, Oteil Burbridge, Jimmy Herring, John Popper & Danny Barnes/That Sign On The Door
04. Edwin McCain, Oteil Burbridge, Jimmy Herring, John Popper & Danny Barnes/Alone
05. Drivin’ N Cryin’/Broken Hearts And Auto Parts
06. Drivin’ N Cryin’ w. Audley Freed/Fly Me Courageous
07. Drivin’ N Cryin’ w. Audley Freed & Edwin McCain/Straight To Hell
08. Blues Traveler/Carolina Blues
09. Blues Traveler/Slow Change
10. Blues Traveler w. Warren Haynes/Mountains Win Again
11. Blues Traveler/New York Prophesie
Disc 2:
1. Phil Lesh & Friends/Loose Lucy
2. Phil Lesh & Friends/Tennessee Jed
3. Phil Lesh & Friends/Night Of A Thousand Stars
4. Gov’t Mule w. Rob Barraco, Dave Schools/Blind Man In The Dark
5. Gov’t Mule w. Oteil Burbrdige, Rob Barraco/Sco-Mule
6. Gov’t Mule w. Rob Barraco, Dave Schools, Robert Randolph/Almost Cut My Hair
7. Warren Haynes/Masters of War
8. Gov’t Mule w. Rob Barraco, Dav
Recording Date: Dec 21, 2002
Release Date: 2011
Disc 1:
01. Warren Haynes w/ Don Lewis / Carolina In My Mind 02:46
02. Sons Of Ralph / 111 06:34
03. Sons Of Ralph w/ Warren Haynes / Nine Pound Hammer 04:45
04. Jerry Joseph / The Kind Of Place 04:09
05. Jerry Joseph w/ Robert Randolph, Dave Schools & Matt Abts / Climb To Safety 08:45
06. Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Looking Out My Window 11:40
07. Robert Randolph & The Family Band w/ Warren Haynes & Danny Louis / Shake Your Hips 09:53
08. moe. / Dark Star Jam > Mexico 17:30
09. moe. with Warren Haynes / Opium 13:22
Disc 2:
01. John Hiatt & The Goners / Ride Along 05:05
02. John Hiatt & The Goners w/ Jon Smith / Tiki Bar Is Open 06:21
03. John Hiatt & The Goners w/ Warren Haynes / Memphis In The Meantime 10:26
04. Bob Weir & Friends / Shakedown Street 12:27
05. Bob Weir & Friends / Truckin' 07:41
06. Bob Weir & Friends / The Other One 04:56
07. Gov't Mule w/ Greg Rzab / Worried Down With The Blues 09:06
08. Gov't Mule w/ Greg Rzab, Dr. Dan Mattrazo, Jon Smith, Mike Barnes & DJLogic / Sco-Mule 11:05
09. Gov't Mule w/ Dave Schools, Artimus Pyle, Audley Freed, Mike Barnes & Rob Barraco / Simple Man 09:08
