Sheryl Crow and John Legend Set to Headline CBS ‘America’s Tailgate’ Special

To inaugurate the upcoming football season with festive flair, CBS is heading to Nashville for America’s Tailgate On CBS. The high-energy television event is scheduled to broadcast on Labor Day (Sept. 7) at 8:00 p.m. ET, airing nationwide on the CBS Television Network and available for live and on-demand streaming via Paramount+.

Multiple Grammy-winning icons Sheryl Crow and John Legend will anchor the musical festivities, delivering marquee performances alongside standout sets from country favorites Chase Rice and Gabby Barrett.

Guiding the evening’s festivities are co-hosts Nate Burleson—analyst for CBS Mornings and The NFL Today—and CBS Sports correspondent Melanie Collins. Viewers can also anticipate appearances by elite NFL talent, including league MVP and executive producer Josh Allen, alongside veteran standouts Kyle Long and Russell Wilson.

Broadening the tailgate experience beyond the gridiron and the stage, the broadcast will incorporate outdoor culinary showcases led by renowned chef Keith Corbin. Additionally, Canadian flag football gold medalists Sara Parker (quarterback) and Caroline Moquin-Joubert (wide receiver) will make featured appearances throughout the program.

The landmark special represents a joint production between Skydance Sports, NFL Films, EverWonder Studio, Lost Tribe Studio, and Down Home. The extensive executive production roster features Josh Allen and Chris Castallo, joined by Down Home’s Tim McGraw, Tim Staples, Brian Kaplan, and Joel Bergvall; Lost Tribe’s Danny Meiseles; Skydance Sports’ Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed, Jon Weinbach, and Lauren Gaffney; NFL Films’ Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, and Jessica Boddy; as well as EverWonder’s Michael Antinoro and Sarah Levine Hall.

Down Home, the collaborative media and marketing venture launched by McGraw in 2023 alongside entertainment management agency EM.Co and social studio Shareability, continues its expansion into major live sports and entertainment programming through this venture.

“The best thing about summer ending is football starting, and America’s Tailgate delivers on celebrating that awesome moment in sport, culture and fun,” said Jesse Sisgold, president of Paramount Sports Entertainment and Skydance Sports. “The event will bring the party to Nashville this season, pulling together music, food, football and, most importantly, the fans, for a special celebration for audiences worldwide to enjoy.”

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