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Get ready for the hottest night of country music when 'CMA Best of Fest' airs on ABC

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Mon, Jun 15th 2020 04:55 pm

Hosted by country music superstar Luke Bryan, ‘CMA Best of Fest’ brings country music fans three hours of the most memorable ‘CMA Fest’ performances over the years

Calling all country music fans! The Country Music Association and ABC are set to host the hottest country music event of the summer when “CMA Best of Fest” features a retrospective of more than 25 unforgettable performances from the past 16 years of CMA Fest in Nashville.

This three-hour concert experience, airing Monday, July 13 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC, is hosted by country music superstar Luke Bryan and features a brand-new, not-to-be-missed performance with Bryan and special guest Darius Rucker. Artists also appearing in the special include Trace Adkins, Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Billy Ray Cyrus, Dan + Shay, Lzzy Hale, Sam Hunt, Joan Jett, Lady A, Miranda Lambert, Lil Nas X, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Dwight Yoakam and Zac Brown Band, with special appearances by Bobby Bones, Jim Gaffigan, Kirk Herbstreit, Peyton Manning, Lionel Richie, Rob Riggle, Gwen Stefani, Michael Strahan and Rita Wilson.

“CMA Best of Fest” celebrates the legacy of “CMA Fest,” the world’s longest-running country music, festival taking place in Nashville annually since 1972. It was postponed this year due to safety concerns amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival will return to downtown Nashville from June 10-13, 2021.

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