Nearly 15 years after losing her mother to breast cancer, Trisha Yearwood is doing her best to ensure that other families don’t have to cope with the same loss.
Yearwood, along with friends and fellow country singers Reba McEntire, Ashley McBryde, Charles Kelley, Lukas Nelson, Rissi Palmer, The War and Treaty, Hailey Whitters, and The Band Loula, will converge on the Grand Ole Opry House on March 22 to present the second annual “Band As One Nashville Concert for the Cure: Trisha Yearwood & Friends.” The evening will benefit Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization.
“I lost my mom to breast cancer,” Yearwood explains. “So I’ve been involved with Komen for years. When they came to me last year and talked about raising money for the community of Nashville and keeping the money here, it just felt like a no-brainer.”
The inaugural concert last year at the Ryman Auditorium was so successful that organizers moved the event to the larger Opry House to accommodate more ticketholders — thus raising more money for the charity.
“I’m kind of hosting it and asking people to participate,” Yearwood says. “But it’s not a heavy lift for me other than just being a part of it. You pretty much won’t ask anybody who will say no. If their schedule’s open, they’re going to be there because everybody’s been affected by it.”
Breast cancer statistics highlight the severity of the disease. According to information provided by event organizers, every two minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 321,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2026.
For McEntire, joining the concert lineup felt equally meaningful.
“I am honored to collaborate with Trisha and the other artists for this incredible show to raise awareness for such a meaningful cause,” McEntire said. “The Opry stage has always represented heart and tradition, and I’m proud to stand on that stage and support those affected by this disease.”
For Yearwood, the concert represents something even larger than music.
“There were women in my life who were saved by drugs created after I lost my mom that probably would’ve helped her,” she says. “So her story helps the next person. You leave that night knowing you’ve done something good — you’ve raised money and heard great music.”
Tickets and full event details are available at komen.org/bandasone.