Country Music takes center stage when “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” airs Monday, Aug. 31 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The special has been expanded to three hours to showcase more of today’s most exciting Country Music stars. Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Sugarland and Taylor Swift are the first performers to be confirmed, with more artists to be announced soon.

I am always excited for the airing of this show.  I am wondering if they will work out something with Rascal Flatts since they didn’t get to perform this year due to the rainout on the opening night.  Personally I think if they do it will rub salt into the wounds of those Rascal Flatts fans who spent an extra two in a half hours in the rain to see if they would come out to perform. 

Also, I realize that it says more to be confirmed later BUT…..they are leaving out two VERY important performers~  1. Dierks Bentley who also waited out the rain with fans.  They better show his performance – and the nasty little spill that happened on stage!  It was kinda cute and he recovered like a super hero!  2.  Luke Bryan!  Luke Bryan!  Luke Bryan!  It may have been his first big performance on the LP Field stage but man did he turn that crowd on!  Tawny, me and a million other people that we have talked to say that Luke Bryan was hands down the best performance of the week!  Please don’t leave him out!

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