American Anthems

Life is Sweet

Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles meets Seth Grumet, founder of Stomp The Monster, which he started during chemotherapy. Jennifer writes and performs a soaring anthem about Seth's life that leaves a surprised audience without a dry eye in the house.

Life is Sweet

24m 20s

Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles meets Seth Grumet, founder of Stomp The Monster, which he started during chemotherapy. Jennifer writes and performs a soaring anthem about Seth's life that leaves a surprised audience without a dry eye in the house.

Previews + Extras

  • Jennifer Nettles Learning About Seth Grumet’s Cancer Journey: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jennifer Nettles Learning About Seth Grumet’s Cancer Journey

    S1 E1 - 1m 58s

    Singer/songwriter Jennifer Nettles talks with Seth Grumet (Founder, Stomp the Monster) and his family about how they all dealt with Seth's cancer diagnosis. Seth introduces his wife, children and parents and they discuss the journey they have been on as a family during Seth's treatment and recovery. Seth reveals how the name Stomp the Monster came to be.

  • Seth Grumet Explains the Mission of Stomp the Monster: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Seth Grumet Explains the Mission of Stomp the Monster

    S1 E1 - 2m 17s

    Seth Grumet tells singer/songwriter Jennifer Nettles how he came up with the idea of starting Stomp the Monster while he was undergoing chemotherapy for a life threatening tumor. Seth realized that many other cancer patients did not have the large support group of friends and family he was blessed with. He was determined to find away to help others in big and small ways.

  • Jennifer Nettles and Bill Sherman Writing "Life Is Sweet": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jennifer Nettles and Bill Sherman Writing "Life Is Sweet"

    S1 E1 - 2m 49s

    Singer/songwriter Jennifer Nettles and songwriter Bill Sherman begin writing a song based on Seth Grumet's experience with cancer. Seth used his own experience to start a non-profit that helps other cancer patients. Jennifer and Bill share secrets of their craft and develop melody and lyrics for the song "Life Is Sweet" which they will perform for Seth, his family and friends later that evening.

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