{
  "id": 3762713,
  "title": "Sheryl Crow, John Legend To Headline ‘America’s Tailgate On CBS’ Special",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/sheryl-crow-john-legend-to-headline-americas-tailgate-on-cbs-special",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:14:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sheryl-crow-john-legend-americas-tailgate-cbs-special-nfl-1236326259/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CBS is gearing up for the start of football season with the upcoming television special America's Tailgate On CBS, set to air on Labor Day, September 7, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+. The special will feature performances by Sheryl Crow and John Legend, alongside Chase Rice and Gabby Barrett. The event will be co-hosted by CBS Mornings and CBS Sports' The NFL Today analyst Nate Burleson, as well as CBS Sports' Melanie Collins. Notable appearances include NFL MVP and executive producer Josh Allen, CBS Sports' Kyle Long, Russell Wilson, Canadian flag football gold medalists Sara Parker and Caroline Moquin-Joubert, as well as chef Keith Corbin for outdoor cooking segments. The special is produced by Skydance Sports, NFL Films, EverWonder Studio, Lost Tribe Studio, and Down Home, with executive producers Josh Allen, Chris Castallo, Tim McGraw, Tim Staples, Brian Kaplan, and Joel Bergvall. Down Home's Tim McGraw, along with his management company EM.Co and social content studio Shareability, launched the company in 2023 to celebrate the beginning of football season with entertainment, media, and marketing. Jesse Sisgold, president of Paramount Sports Entertainment and Skydance Sports, expressed excitement for the event, stating that it will bring together music, food, football, and fans for a special celebration.",
  "summary": "The special will air on Labor Day (Sept. 7).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}