Linda McCartney Benefit Concert Kicks Off CMA Week

To kick off CMA Week, Jeff Daniels will host the "Let Us In" Nashville benefit, which is a campaign to raise proceeds and awareness of The Women and Cancer Fund. The Women and Cancer Fund was established in honor of Linda McCartney and is designed to promote prevention, enhance health services and support cancer research.
 
The "Let Us In" Nashville benefit will take place Nov. 7 in the Ryman Auditorium. Performers will include host Jeff Daniels, along with Cheyenne Kimball, Sarah Darling, Phil Vassar, SHeDAISY, Steel Magnolia, Blue Sky Riders, Chuck Wicks, Nancy Sirianni, Samantha Landrum, Juliana Cole, Jordyn Shelhart and Nikki Shannon Fernandez. Every performer will sing their own song, in addition to their version of a Sir Paul McCartney song. Tickets for the event are available via Ticketmaster.
 
An album featuring the performer's original versions of Sir Paul McCartney songs will be available Nov. 21. Proceeds from the album, "Let Us In" Nashville - A Tribute To Linda McCartney, will benefit The Women and Cancer Fund.
 
Artist/Songs on the album:
 
Blue Sky Riders (Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr) - "Junk"
Juliana Cole - "Bluebird"
Jeff Daniels - "Heart Of The Country"
Sarah Darling - "Blackbird"
Tommy Emmanuel - "She's A Woman"
Nikki Shannon Fernandez - "I Saw Her Standing There"
Cheyenne Kimball - "Mull Of Kintyre"
Samantha Landrum - "Pipes Of Peace"
Timothy B. Schmit, Mark Hudson, Laurence Juber, Denny Seiwell - "Every Night"
Ricky Skaggs - "Listen To What The Man Said"
SHeDAISY - "With A Little Luck"
Jordyn Shellhart - "I Will"
Nancy Siranni - "Calico Skies"
Steel Magnolia - "Maybe I'm Amazed"
Phil Vassar - "Lady Madonna"
Chuck Wicks - "No More Lonely Nights"