Salisbury hosted a homecoming event on Friday for Jay Copeland, the recent “American Idol” star and participant. The free performance and community event was held on the outdoor TidalHealth Stage used for the National Folk Festival. 

Thousands of people attended.

The event was made possible by Jay Copeland and the Copeland/Ryder family, Salisbury University, Greater Salisbury Committee, TidalHealth, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, Wicomico County Public Schools, Wicomico County Education Foundation, Wicomico County Tourism, Perdue Farms, The Richard A. Henson Foundation, Avery Hall Insurance, Delmarva Veteran Builders, Pohanka of Salisbury and WMDT TV47.