'Country Strong 2020: Countdown To The CMA Awards' on ABC

Robin Roberts presents a look at year that has changed the country – and the country music community – in hour-long special

Special appearances by CMA Awards hosts Reba McEntire & Darius Rucker

On the eve of “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” ABC will air its 12th annual pre-CMA Awards special, “Country Strong 2020: Countdown To The CMA Awards,” Tuesday, Nov. 10 (10:01-11 p.m. EST). This year, ABC takes an unfiltered look at how current events have impacted the country music community – and how the industry is moving forward.

The hour-long special includes interviews and appearances by some of country music’s biggest stars, including Kelsea Ballerini, Kelleigh Bannen, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Bobby Bones, Vince Gill, Little Big Town, Mickey Guyton, Maren Morris, Lionel Richie and Little Big Town, as well as Keith Urban.

“Country Strong 2020: Countdown To The CMA Awards” also features Ashley McBryde, Jimmie Allen and Charlie Worsham in a roundtable conversation moderated by CMA Awards co-host Darius Rucker who, along with his CMA Awards co-host Reba McEntire, will give new details regarding what viewers can expect during this year’s awards broadcast, airing live Wednesday, Nov. 11 (8 p.m.), on ABC.