The Country Music Association has that 2022 "CMA Fest" television special will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King.
The three-hour primetime concert special will air on August 3 at 8/7c on ABC.
This marks both Bentley and King's CMA Fest hosting debut. In addition to hosting, King joins the list of performers for the Nissan Stadium stage on June 12. As previously announced, Bentley will also perform.
Filmed during Nashville's four-day CMA Fest between June 9 and 12, the television special features performances and surprise collaborations on stage at Nissan Stadium.
A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit high-quality music education initiatives across the United States through the CMA Foundation.
A limited number of four-day passes and single night tickets for the Nissan Stadium nightly concerts are available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.
Tickets are also available for CMA Fest Nighttime Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater, Fan Fair X and CMA Fest's new Riverside Retreat, an exclusive premium destination along the Cumberland River. View all the perks and purchase four-day and single-day tickets at CMAfest.com/tickets.
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