Brad Paisley and Old Dominion Lead All-Star Lineup for 97.9 The BIG 98’s Friendsgiving
Proceeds from the Event to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
iHeartMedia Nashville’s 97.9 The BIG 98 and the Bobby Bones show announced today the all-star lineup for the third annual 97.9 The BIG 98’s Friendsgiving, on November 10, 2025, at Opry House. The lineup will include country artists Brad Paisley, Old Dominion, Ella Langley and more to perform live at 97.9 The BIG 98’s Friendsgiving. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the leading children’s hospital pioneering research and treatments for kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
97.9 The BIG 98’s Friendsgiving will be hosted by the entire BIG 98 on-air family, including The Bobby Bones Show, Brooke Taylor, Wayne D, Tay Hamilton, Brady & McKiddy. The evening will feature inspiring stories about the hospital’s patients and their families.
“Friends coming together for an unforgettable night at the Grand Ole Opry to encourage and support St. Jude children is why Country music and The Big 98 exist,” said Gator Harrison, iHeartCountry Brand Coordinator and Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Nashville. “These are the moments that matter.”
Past artists to the event include Jelly Roll, Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Anne Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman and more. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 15 at 10am at AXS.com or thebig98.com.
For the past 36 years, iHeartMedia Nashville has raised over $12 million to benefit St. Jude and children fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Tickets on-sale Monday, September 15 at 10am at AXS.com or thebig98.com.
(BIG 98 Family can access the pre-sale with pre-sale code FRIENDS on 9/12 @ 10am