Major artists including the Backstreet Boys, Zac Brown Band, and Blake Shelton will join forces for a special hurricane relief benefit concert organized by United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global. The event will air on CBS and CMT on Saturday, November 2 at 8 pm ET/PT, with simultaneous streaming available on Paramount+.

The one-hour special, recorded in Nashville on October 27-28, aims to raise funds for communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which caused an estimated $50 billion in damage across the southeastern United States.

Featured performers include:

• Brittney Spencer
• Chris Janson
• Clay Aiken
• Jonathan McReynolds
• Tyler Hubbard

Special appearances will be made by celebrities including Billy Bob Thornton, Cedric the Entertainer, Kelsea Ballerini, Stephen Colbert, and more.

Angela F. Williams, president & CEO of United Way Worldwide, emphasizes the organization's commitment to mobilizing community support for crisis relief. In the past four years, United Way has responded to over 200 disasters worldwide and facilitated more than $219 million in investments for local recovery efforts.

Notable contributions to hurricane relief include:

• Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton's donations
• 'Concert for Carolina' benefit featuring Luke Combs and Eric Church, which raised $24.5 million
• Additional performances by Keith Urban, Bailey Zimmerman, and Sheryl Crow

The broadcast will support both immediate hurricane relief and long-term recovery efforts across the affected regions.

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