Major Stars to ‘Band As One’ for Historic Concert to Fight Breast Cancer

The stars will align on March 26, 2025, when a bevy of major artists come together for the “Band As One Nashville Concert for the Cure: Trisha Yearwood & Friends.” According to press materials released on January 23, Yearwood will bring together a star-studded roster of Nashville friends — including “American Idol” alum Lauren Alaina and former “Idol” judge Keith Urban — for a one-night-only concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Yearwood has been a vocal supporter of breast cancer research and awareness initiatives since her mother died from the disease in 2011. The “Band As One” concert will raise funds for Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, which said the event will be largest benefit concert in its history.

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In addition to Yearwood, Urban, and Alaina — who announced on January 22 that she’s expecting her first child — the concert lineup also includes country hitmakers Lainey Wilson, Terri Clark, and Anita Cochran as well as Amy Grant, Kristin Chenoweth, and Sheryl Crow, who went through breast cancer treatment in 2006.

Though he’s not scheduled to perform, 2024 “Idol” mentor Jon Bon Jovi’s new Nashville bar, JBJ’s, will be the presenting sponsor of the concert.

“I am excited to bring my friends together for a cause so close to my heart and to perform in support of the fight against breast cancer,” Yearwood said in a statement. “This disease impacts individuals and families worldwide, and I am honored to lend my voice to Band As One Nashville alongside so many incredible artists to help raise awareness and make a difference through the power of music.”

Some of the participating stars shared their excitement about the event on Instagram, including Cochran, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018.

The singer wrote on a promo Yearwood posted, “Looking forward to a great night with friends! So honored to be a part of such a great cause!”

Clark, who lost her mom to breast cancer in 2005, shared the concert post in her Instagram Stories and wrote, “Honored to join this incredible lineup to support @susangkomen”

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In a video promoting the Band As One concert, Yearwood said the concert “is to celebrate and to also honor everyone who’s gone through a breast cancer journey.”

According to The American Cancer Society (ACS), one in eight American women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. In 2025, the number of women who receive a breast cancer diagnosis is actually expected to increase, per the ACS, which estimates that “316,950 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025, up from 310,720 in 2024.”

The number of breast cancer deaths among women is expected to decline slightly – from 42,250 in 2024 to 42,170 in 2025, but Susan G. Komen argues that further research must be funded to improve outcomes.

The organization’s mission statement says, “We stand firm in our promise to never give up on our vision of creating a world without breast cancer.”

Tickets to the Band As One Concert for the Cure in Nashville are available online for $100 – $300 per ticket.