Swift, Pickler, Hough To Host CMA Special
June 13, 2008
- Country
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| TAYLOR SWIFT |
By Ken Tucker, Nashville
Rising star Taylor Swift, "American Idol" finalist Kellie Pickler and two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion Julianne Hough will host "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" when it airs on ABC this fall. All three acts have seen their debuts reach the top of Billboard's Top Country Album Chart in the last 18 months.
Filmed during the just-wrapped CMA Music Festival, the special will feature concert clips from country's top stars as well as its up-and-comers. It will also include behind-the-scenes moments between artists and their fans.
As previously reported, the festival, held June 5-8 in Nashville, notched record numbers with an average daily attendance of about 52,000 -- up 9% over last year.
A total of 180 acts performed more than 34 hours of concerts at a wide range of venues, including LP Field and RiverFront Park.
The show will air Monday, Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. It's the fourth time the network will air a CMA Music Festival special.
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