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Who is hosting 'CMA Fest'?

Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde are co-hosting this year's \"CMA Fest\" special.

The \"Need a Favor\" singer said working with McBryde is like working with a \"cousin\" -- but not just any cousin.

\"Like one of them reckless, wild cousins that you love being around but you know they're going to be absolutely crazy,\" he joked, adding that that's what \"every moment\" the two shared is like.

McBryde agreed, saying she is \"definitely the peanut butter to his jelly.\"

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\"I knew us being buds and writing a little bit together, that we were going to be fine bantering back and forth,\" the \"Girl Goin' Nowhere\" singer said. \"I didn't know that we were going to have to rein it in so much, because we will just sit there and talk to each other and forget that there's something that we're supposed to be doing.\"

\"So the jokes are off the cuff,\" McBryde continued, adding that it was an \"absolutely wonderful\" experience.

Who is performing during 'CMA Fest'?

Fans can expect 30 performances from some of the biggest names in country music -- and the night's hosts -- during the special.

Artists on the star-studded performers list include Kelsea Ballerini, Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Luke Bryan, Megan Moroney, Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, HARDY, The War And Treaty and Cody Johnson.

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Additional artists whose performances will air in the special include Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Jon Pardi,, Big & Rich, Terri Clark, Little Big Town, Jordan Davis, Billy F Gibbons, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Parker McCollum, Clint Black, Jackson Dean, Gretchen Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.

What songs will be performed during 'CMA Fest'?

Check out the full list of songs that will be performed by some of your favorite artists during \"CMA Fest\":

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