CMA Announces ‘Road to the CMA Awards’ TV Special

Written by SLN Staff Writer
CMA Announces ‘Road to the CMA Awards’ TV Special

As excitement builds towards “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” the Country Music Association and the ABC Television Network are giving fans an exclusive sneak peek at “Country Music’s Biggest Night.” “CMA Close Up Presents Road to the CMA Awards” is a half-hour special packed with artist interviews and highlights from past CMA Awards. The special will air on local ABC affiliates between Friday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Nov. 9. Fans should check their local listings or visit CMAAwards.com for exact dates and times in their cities.

Featuring interviews with Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Kristin Chenoweth, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Scotty McCreery, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Chris Young, “CMA Close Up Presents Road to the CMA Awards” offers fans an opportunity to hear and see these artists’ favorite memories from past CMA Awards, as well as to find out what it’s like to be nominated and perform for the first time.

This special will air in more than 90 percent of ABC markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Miami, and Nashville.

“The 45th Annual CMA Awards” will air live on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.