Listen To ‘Forever Country’

Artists featured on the track include Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton, Alamaba, Brooks & Dunn, and many, many more. 

Written by Lauren Jo Black
Listen To ‘Forever Country’
Image courtesy CMA

Early this morning, the Country Music Association released the ultimate tribute to Country music in honor of the upcoming 50th Annual CMA Awards.

Deemed “Forever Country,” the new song is a medley of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again,” and features 30 CMA Award-winning artists. The single was released to Country radio today and the much-anticipated accompanying music will make its debut Tuesday, September 20.

Artists featured on the song include Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church, Ronnie Milsap, Charley Pride, Dierks Bentley, Trisha Yearwood, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Willie Nelson, Brooks & Dunn, Alabama, Brett Eldredge, Reba, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, and Dolly Parton.

“’Forever Country’ is a moving tribute to Country Music, Country Music fans, and the artists who have built this format into what it is today,” said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern. “This music video is the product of the CMA Board of Directors who came together in support of this project as a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the CMA Awards, a statement on the heritage and future of the Country Music industry, and a reflection of this year’s Awards theme — ‘Then. Now. Forever Country.’”

“Forever Country” was produced by Shane McAnally and the recording was arranged by McAnally & Josh Osborne.

Listen to “Forever Country,” by the Artists Of Then, Now & Forever, within our CMA Awards Nominee playlist below. The track is available for purchase on iTunes now.

The 50th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Paisley and Underwood, will broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 2 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.