ABC’s annual “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock” will feature CMA Fest performances from a laundry list of country superstars.
From Luke Bryan, to Florida Georgia Line, to Kelsea Ballerini, to Jason Aldean, to Dierks Bentley, to Little Big Town , if the act has a high profile in the country world, he or she is likely featured on the special.
In recent days, ABC has shared first look photos of some of the performances that will be featured; Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams, Jr., and Justin Moore are among those in the gallery.
Interestingly, the gallery also features some performers — notably Sam Hunt and Clint Black — who were not in the initial press release about the broadcast.
ABC’s photos follow. Co-hosted by Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett, the annual “Country Music’s Night To Rock” special airs at 8PM ET/PT on August 3.
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) RANDY TRAVISmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOODmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) HANK WILLIAMS JR., ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) HANK WILLIAMS JR., ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) HANK WILLIAMS JR., ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) JUSTIN MOORE, HANK WILLIAMS JR.more CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) JUSTIN MOORE, HANK WILLIAMS JR.more CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) HANK WILLIAMS JR.more CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) HANK WILLIAMS JR., CHRIS JANSONmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) HANK WILLIAMS JR.more CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) JUSTIN MOOREmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) JUSTIN MOOREmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) JUSTIN MOOREmore Justin Moore [ABC] CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) JUSTIN MOOREmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) JOANNA COTTENmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) JOANNA COTTENmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) ERIC CHURCHmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) SAM HUNTmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) SAM HUNTmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) SAM HUNTmore Sam Hunt [ABC] CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CARRIE UNDERWOOD, BRETT ELDREDGEmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CHRIS STAPELTON, MORGANE STAPELTONmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) MORGANE STAPELTONmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) DAVE COBBmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CHRIS STAPLETON, MORGANE STAPELTONmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CHRIS STAPLETONmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CHRIS STAPLETON, MORGANE STAPELTONmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CHRIS STAPLETONmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACK, LISA HARTMAN BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACK, LISA HARTMAN BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACK, LISA HARTMAN BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACK, LISA HARTMAN BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) CLINT BLACKmore CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK - Country music's hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mark Levine) FRANKIE BALLARDmore
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