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The Hurricane Helen relief effort in Nashville will air Saturday on CBS, CMT

The Hurricane Helen relief effort in Nashville will air Saturday on CBS, CMT


Specially featuring performances by Britney Spencer, Chris Janson, Clay Aiken, Jonathan McReynolds and Tyler Hubbard

The United Way Benefit for hurricane victimswhich was taped Oct. 27 and 28 in Nashville, will air Saturday. November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Kyiv time on CBS and CMT, and can also be streamed live on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Proceeds from the special will go toward hurricane relief and the long-term recovery efforts after Hurricanes Helen and Milton, as well as benefiting individuals and families in the southeastern United States

The one-hour special will include performances by Brittney Spencer, Chris Janson, Clay Aiken, Jonathan McReynolds and Tyler Hubbard, as well as special messages and performances by the Backstreet Boys, Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Burke, Blake Shelton, Carly Pierce, Cedric the Entertainer, Cody Alan, Jackson Dean , JB Smoove, Kelsey Ballerini, Max Thieriot, Nate Burleson, Stephen Colbert, Ty Diggs, Zac Brown Band, and real life heroes Mark Starling and Tank Spencer and more.

This event is one of many concerts hosted by the Nashville music community help raise money for hurricane relief. A recent concert in Charlotte, North Carolina, under the direction of Eric Church and Luke Combs raised $25 million.

Angela F. Williams, president and chief executive officer of United Way Worldwide, said United Way’s hurricane relief program is an opportunity to bring people together to help those affected by recent hurricanes. “Because coming together is a way to build long-term and strong resilience for individuals, families and communities,” Williams said in a statement.

Paramount Global is partnering with United Way Worldwide to help reach audiences in the US

Melissa S. Potter, executive director of Content for Change, Paramount Global and United Way Worldwide board of trustees, said in a statement, “I have seen firsthand how United Way brings together local leaders, cross-sector partners and the community to help people during times of crisis and the resources raised at this charity event will help those in need recover and rebuild.”

To learn more about the benefits, visit www.unitedway.org/benefit.