TORONTO — In partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association and the CCMA Foundation, ET Canada will broadcast Canada Together: In Concert, a five-night concert series in support of Food Banks Canada and the Unison Benevolent Fund, which are working to help Canadians during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The week-long country music broadcast event premieres Monday, April 20 and will air nightly on ET Canada at 7:30 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Global. The concert series will also broadcast simultaneously on Corus country radio stations Country 105, CISN Country 103.9 and Country 104, and can be streamed live on the Global TV app.
Canadian celebrities such as Christopher Plummer, Elisha Cuthbert and William Shatner will encourage viewers to lend their support to the CCMA Foundation, with all proceeds raised being donated equally between Food Banks Canada and the Unison Benevolent Fund. In addition, Spotify will match every dollar donated (up to US$10 million globally) to the Unison Benevolent Fund through their #SpotifyMusicRelief project. Canadians can make a one-time or monthly donation at the CCMA Foundation website or by texting CCMA to 20222.
Each half-hour concert will feature intimate performances and exclusive interviews with artists remotely from their homes. Canada Together: In Concert will also shine a light on some of the courageous individuals making a difference in their communities through these organizations, while checking in with Canadians whose lives have been impacted through their generosity, says the news release.
Country music artists scheduled to appear during the five nights of concerts include:
- Monday, April 20: Shania Twain with Dallas Smith, Lindsay Ell and High Valley
- Tuesday, April 21: Luke Combs with Brett Kissel, Tenille Townes and The Washboard Union
- Wednesday, April 22: Lady Antebellum with Meghan Patrick, The Reklaws and Dean Brody
- Thursday, April 23: Morgan Wallen with James Barker Band, MacKenzie Porter and Tim Hicks
- Friday, April 24: Jordan Davis with Gord Bamford, Jess Moskaluke and Jade Eagleson
Viewers looking for a sneak peek of Canada Together: In Concert can watch Global’s The Morning Show the week of April 20, as Jeff McArthur and Carolyn MacKenzie chat with some special guests ahead of their Canada Together: In Concert performances.
Canada Together: In Concert joins Corus’ national #CanadaTogether initiative, designed to help inspire, educate and engage Canadians as we band together as a nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
