Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley & More Featured In Pre-CMA Awards Special

Several of country music’s biggest stars will be featured in the pre-CMA Awards special, Countdown to the CMA Awards: Country’s Greatest Crossover Hits with Robin Roberts, airing Monday, Nov. 2 (10:00–11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

ABC and Robin Roberts will count down the top 15 country hits that have crossed all lines and boundaries, reaching new audiences and inspired movies, movements and mega-hits. The special will feature the stories behind the songs and will have performances from a number of the CMA Award nominees, including Brett Eldredge, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, and Carrie Underwood. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Lee Greenwood, Randy Houser, Sam Hunt, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, The Band Perry, Steven Tyler, Keith Urban, and Chris Young are also slated to appear in the special.

The 49th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Underwood and Brad Paisley, airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 4 on ABC. Previously announced performers include Aldean, Bryan, Hunt, Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Maddie & Tae, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church with Hank Williams, Jr., Keith Urban with John Mellencamp, and Thomas Rhett with Fall Out Boy.