Hosts Announced for CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock

The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry and Luke Bryan
The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry and Luke Bryan - Photo Credit: John Russell/CMA

Luke Bryan and The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry will host CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock set to air on ABC on September 17th (8-11pm). The three hour musical event features Country’s biggest stars and was shot in early June at the CMA Music Festival.

Among the acts showcased in the special are Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Hank Williams Jr., and Zac Brown Band.

7 million people tuned in to watch the 2011 broadcast, one million more viewers than checked out the special in 2010.

The 2013 CMA Music Festival will take place June 6-9, 2013.

Source: CMA