{"id":93201,"date":"2017-07-31T14:32:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T18:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/?p=93201"},"modified":"2017-07-31T14:32:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T18:32:30","slug":"first-look-sam-hunt-kelsea-ballerini-blake-shelton-featured-cma-fest-countrys-night-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/2017\/07\/31\/first-look-sam-hunt-kelsea-ballerini-blake-shelton-featured-cma-fest-countrys-night-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, Blake Shelton, More Featured In “CMA Fest: Country’s Night To Rock”"},"content":{"rendered":"

ABC’s annual “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock” special airs August 16.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the broadcast, the network shared first-look photos.<\/p>\n

Footage for the special was taped at the Nashville CMA Music Festival this spring.<\/p>\n

In addition to performing, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett serve as co-hosts for the proceedings. Other artists featured include Sam Hunt, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Eric Church, Chris Young, Cassadee Pope, Brett Young, and more.<\/p>\n

ABC’s photos follow. The special airs at 8PM ET\/PT:<\/p>\n

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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
BLAKE SHELTON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
BLAKE SHELTON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
BLAKE SHELTON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
BLAKE SHELTON, TRACE ADKINS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
BLAKE SHELTON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
BLAKE SHELTON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
BLAKE SHELTON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
BRETT YOUNG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
CASSADEE POPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
CHRIS YOUNG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
CHRIS YOUNG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
CHRIS YOUNG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
CHRIS YOUNG, CASSADEE POPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
DUSTIN LYNCH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
ERIC CHURCH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
ERIC CHURCH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
ERIC CHURCH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
ERIC CHURCH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
ERIC CHURCH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
KELSEA BALLERINI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
KELSEA BALLERINI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
KELSEA BALLERINI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
KELSEA BALLERINI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
KELSEA BALLERINI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
KELSEA BALLERINI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
LADY ANTEBELLUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
LADY ANTEBELLUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
LADY ANTEBELLUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
LADY ANTEBELLUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
LADY ANTEBELLUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
THOMAS RHETT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
MAREN MORRIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
MAREN MORRIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
MAREN MORRIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
MAREN MORRIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
MAREN MORRIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
SAM HUNT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
SAM HUNT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
SAM HUNT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
THOMAS RHETT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u00d5s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u00d5s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u00d2CMA Fest 2017,\u00d3 the three-hour special that brings country music\u00d5s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
THOMAS RHETT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
THOMAS RHETT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
THOMAS RHETT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
THOMAS RHETT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
TRACE ADKINS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
TRACE ADKINS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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CMA FEST 2017 – CMA Music Festival is not only the ultimate country music festival experience for fans from all over the world to attend, it\u2019s also the only music festival with its own annual network television special. This year, that special will be hosted by two of country music\u2019s hottest stars, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett. The pair will team up to host \u201cCMA Fest 2017,\u201d the three-hour special that brings country music\u2019s most storied festival to a national television audience Wednesday, August 16th (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT\/PDT) on The ABC Television Network. (ABC\/Mark Levine)
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