Sheryl Crow to Host and Perform in Ninth Stand Up To Cancer Telecast from Nashville
Sheryl Crow to Host and Perform in Ninth Stand Up To Cancer Telecast from Nashville
LOS ANGELES – The fight against cancer will take centre stage in Music City this summer as Sheryl Crow hosts and performs in Stand Up To Cancer’s (SU2C) ninth biennial televised fundraising special, airing Friday, August 15 at 8 p.m. ET and PT / 7 p.m. CT.
For the first time, the hour-long, commercial-free roadblock broadcast will be staged in Nashville, bringing together top artists and Hollywood talent to raise critical funds for cancer research.
Star-Studded Musical Lineup
Crow will be joined by a powerhouse roster of performers, including Jonas Brothers, Noah Cyrus, Gavin DeGraw, Marcus King, Brothers Osborne, Jon Pardi, Jelly Roll, Dan + Shay, and CeCe Winans with the Nashville Community Gospel Choir. The night will also feature pre-taped appearances from Kevin Bacon, Jamie Foxx, Tim McGraw, Zoe Saldaña, Keith Urban, and Reese Witherspoon.
Stories of Impact and Scientific Breakthroughs
The broadcast will share stories from cancer survivors whose lives have been changed by SU2C-funded research, alongside updates from scientists on advances in early detection, treatment, and the growing role of AI in accelerating cancer breakthroughs.
#Up2Us Campaign and Livestream Fundraising
Leading up to the telecast, SU2C’s #Up2Us to #StandUpToCancer campaign is running through August 31, enlisting creators from Twitch, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube to host livestream fundraisers. Notable participants include Tess Bohne, Neebs Gaming, Trisha Hershberger, The Jang, KandidlyKayla, Stormfall33, and Khleo Thomas.
Nationwide Broadcast and Support
The special will air simultaneously on more than 30 media platforms, including all four major U.S. networks, with free on-demand access afterward. SU2C acknowledges support from the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, Tennessee Titans, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and national sponsors such as Mastercard, American Airlines, and founding partner Major League Baseball.
Since its launch in 2008, SU2C has united more than 3,100 scientists from 210+ institutions worldwide, contributing to research that has saved tens of thousands of lives.
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