Lineup Revealed For ‘CMA Fest’ Special
Pictured (L-R): Dierks Bentley, Lainey Wilson and Elle King. Photo: CMA/ABC
The Country Music Association has announced the performers for the upcoming CMA Fest primetime television special, airing July 19 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.
Hosted by Dierks Bentley, Elle King and Lainey Wilson, the three-hour concert event features can’t-miss collaborations and special performances from last month’s 50th anniversary of CMA Fest in Nashville.
Featured performers include Bentley, King, Wilson Alabama, Jason Aldean, Leon Bridges, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Vince Gill, Hardy, Tyler Hubbard, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Avril Lavigne, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker, Tanya Tucker and Keith Urban.
CMA Fest will also be available July 20 on Hulu. Leading up to the CMA Fest special on July 19, viewers can watch the broadcast debut of CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair, airing July 18 at 8 p.m. CT on ABC. The CMA-produced documentary celebrates the unique history of the largest and longest-running country music festival, including exclusive artist interviews and never-before-seen archival content.
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