Shure Takes the Stage With Performers, Supporters and Survivors at Stand Up to Cancer Telecast

Stand Up To Cancer, an organization with a mission to raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients, hosted its ninth annual telecast at The Pinnacle in Nashville. The event featured inspirational performances that helped secure millions of dollars in donations for cancer research. Audio engineers used Shure technology to deliver pristine audio and inspiring messages to more than four million viewers on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX.

For this year’s event, Audio Producer Tom Davis, known for his work on the CMA Awards and CMA Festival, sought product support from Shure. He specifically requested headset mics for the Nashville Community Gospel Choir, who were outfitted with Shure’s new SM39 Cardioid Singing Headset Microphone. Both Tom Davis and Jason Spence, front of house engineer for the telecast, praised the microphones.

“The SM39 is my new go-to mic for singers using headsets,” shared Tom Davis. “While I frequently use Shure hardwire microphones and RF systems in Nashville, this was my first time with the SM39 headset mics. We had a ten-person choir singing live on several songs. The mics were rock solid and sounded amazing, requiring only a high pass filter and some compression. The choir sounded rich, full, and beautifully balanced.”

“The SM39 headsets were a welcome surprise for the choir!” said Jason Spence. "The mics offered plenty of gain before feedback, even in front of the PA, and their balanced tonal quality stood out. Minimal EQ was needed, with a gentle 6 dB/octave shelf starting at 500 Hz providing a nice low-end roll-off. This kept the choir sounding full but not muddy, with no protruding frequency ranges. The dynamic range handled both energetic high SPL moments and soft dynamics effortlessly. I’ll look forward to using this microphone in more scenarios!”

The audio crew also included Joey Galletta, monitor engineer, and Greg Mackey, RF Tech at Clair Global. The team used 28 channels of Shure Axient Digital Wireless Microphone Systemt and 18 channels of Shure PSM 1000 In-Ear Personal Monitoring System.

Shure microphones captured most of the evening’s talent. CeCe Winans, Gavin DeGraw, Joe Jonas, Dan Smyers, Jon Pardi, Brothers Osborne, and Marcus King all used the reliable Shure SM58. Notably, Noah Cyrus performed an emotional duet with Gavin DeGraw on his song “Hero In Our House,” about his mother. Noah used a Nexadyne 8 Supercardioid Capsule while Gavin used an SM58. Marcus King used a Shure Nexadyne 5 for his guitar amplifier cabinet.

Shay Mooney and the host microphone, used by Sheryl Crow and others, featured the tShure KSM9 Condenser Vocal Microphone Capsule. Drums were captured using Nexadyne 6 on toms, side snare, and under snare; Nexadyne 2 and Beta 91A on kick drum; and Beta 181/C on hi-hat.

“It was an honor to support such a worthwhile event for an important cause that continues to affect the lives of so many friends and families,” said Ryan Smith, Manager of Artist & Entertainment Relations at Shure, who is based in Nashville.