Luke Bryan To Host CMA Fest Special

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

June 16th, 2020 12:57 PM

Luke Bryan is set to host “CMA Best of Fest,” a three-hour retrospective airing Thursday, July 9 at 8/7c on ABC.

The live concert experience features more than 25 unforgettable performances having aired on television over the last 16 years of “CMA Fest,” plus a brand new, not-to-be-missed performance with Bryan and special guest Darius Rucker.

Artists appearing in the TV 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.

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  Luke Bryan attends the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Luke Bryan performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Luke Bryan and Caroline Boyer attend the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Luke Bryan performs onstage during 2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on May 01, 2016 in Indio, California.

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  Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline Bryan backstage at Dierk Bentley's 5th Annual Miles & Music For Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and benefit concert at Riverfront Park on October 17, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Luke Bryan and wife Caroline Bryan (L) attend the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Luke Bryan (R) and wife Caroline Bryan arrive at the 43rd annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  Luke Bryan performs during the Academy of Country Music New Artists' Party for a Cause show at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on May 17, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  Luke Bryan performs onstage during the 2008 Stagecoach Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on May 3, 2008 in Indio, California.
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  Luke Bryan attends the 2008 CMT Music Awards at the Curb Events Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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