The Country Music Association (CMA) made an exciting announcement today, revealing that the highly anticipated “CMA Fest,” dubbed the Music Event of Summer, will air on Wednesday, July 19 at 8/7c on ABC. This three-hour primetime concert special, filmed during CMA Fest’s momentous 50th anniversary in Nashville, will be hosted by the talented trio of Dierks Bentley, Elle King, and Lainey Wilson.
Expressing her enthusiasm for the hosts, Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer, shared, “I could not be more excited to welcome Dierks, Elle, and Lainey as our ‘CMA Fest’ hosts this year. As fans experienced last year, the energy Dierks and Elle bring to the stage is palpable and will only be amplified with the addition of Lainey this year.” Trahern emphasized the deep passion these artists hold for CMA Fest and the global community of country music fans who flock to Nashville for this monumental event. The combination of their infectious energy and love for the genre promises an unforgettable celebration of 50 years of CMA Fest.
The television special, “CMA Fest,” will showcase never-before-seen performances and surprise collaborations from the most exciting acts in country music. Check out the lineup below!
CMA Fest TV Special Lineup
- Alabama — “Mountain Music”
- Jason Aldean — “Try That In A Small Town”
- Dierks Bentley — “Gold”
- Luke Bryan — “But I Got A Beer In My Hand”
- Eric Church — “Smoke a Little Smoke”/ “Bad Mother Trucker”
- Luke Combs — “Love You Anyway”
- Dan + Shay — “Speechless”
- Jordan Davis — “Buy Dirt”
- Vince Gill and Luke Combs — “One More Last Chance”
- HARDY — “TRUCK BED”
- HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson — “wait in the truck”
- Tyler Hubbard — “Dancin’ In The Country”
- Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
- Cody Johnson — “’Til You Can’t”
- Cody Johnson and Reba McEntire — “Whoever’s In New England”
- Elle King featuring Miranda Lambert — “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”
- Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges — “If You Were Mine”
- Miranda Lambert and Avril Lavigne — “Kerosene/Sk8er Boi”
- Little Big Town — “Wine, Beer, Whiskey”
- Ashley McBryde — “Light On In The Kitchen”
- Tim McGraw — “Standing Room Only”
- Jo Dee Messina and Carly Pearce — “I’m Alright”
- Old Dominion — “Memory Lane”
- Jon Pardi — “Your Heart Or Mine”
- Carly Pearce — “What He Didn’t Do”
- Darius Rucker — “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
- Tanya Tucker with Elle King and Lainey Wilson — “Texas (When I Die)”
- Keith Urban — “Wild Hearts”
- Lainey Wilson — “Watermelon Moonshine”
Produced by the Country Music Association, “CMA Fest” is helmed by Executive Producer and Writer Robert Deaton, with Alan Carter serving as the Director. Notably, this year marks the 20th consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer concert TV special, solidifying their commitment to bringing the magic of country music to audiences across the nation.
