'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' to Air on ABC Aug. 4

     NASHVILLE – Summer’s hottest artists will perform on “CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" airing Tuesday, Aug. 4 (8-11 p.m./ET) on the ABC Television Network and hosted for the third time by reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town.

     Filmed during CMA Music Festival in June, the special features many of today's most exciting Country Music stars, including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Randy Houser, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, Kip Moore, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Chris Young, and Zac Brown Band as they hit the stage during the four-day party and celebration of America’s music.

Little Big Town (Photo by Hunter Berry/CMA)

     “CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" first aired on ABC in 2005. This is the 11th time ABC is broadcasting the special – which invites the whole country to America's largest Country Music celebration. The annual special will air on ABC through 2021.

     In the weeks leading up to the Aug. 4 broadcast CMA will be releasing sneak peek videos giving fans an in-depth look at CMA Music Festival and the artists performing. Stay tuned to www.CMAfest.com and CMA social channels for the latest updates and news.

     "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" is executive-produced by Robert Deaton.