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Who is hosting \"CMA Fest?\"

Dierks Bentley, Elle King and Lainey Wilson are hosting the special. Bentley and King co-hosted the 2022 CMA Fest special.

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PHOTO: Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Elle King attend the 50th CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 8, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Who is performing during \"CMA Fest?\"

The special will feature performances from a talented roster of chart-topping country artists, including Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Leon Bridges, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce, HARDY, Tyler Hubbard, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Tim McGraw and more.

Fans can expect plenty of special onstage collaborations throughout the special.

A few highlights include Luke Combs and Vince Gill teaming up for a powerful performance of \"One More Last Chance,\" Elle King, Tanya Tucker and Lainey Wilson hitting the stage together to sing, “Texas (When I Die)\" and when Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges perform their duet, “If You Were Mine.\"

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PHOTO: Miranda Lambert and Elle King appear at the CMA Fest held on June 9, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
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PHOTO: Luke Combs and Vince Gill are seen backstage during the 50th CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 8, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Tune in to the special at 8 p.m. ET on ABC to see more performances from many of your favorite artists.

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