Carrie Underwood
The 2020 ‘CMA Best Of Fest’ special aired on July 13 at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. Since the 2020 CMA Music Festival had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus, CMA put together a television special of past performances so country music fans could relive the ‘Best of Fest.’ The special featured performances from artists like Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Maren Morris, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Luke Combs, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney and many more. With performances dated back to 2007, it was truly a trip down memory lane. Luke Bryan served as host of the special, and he also teamed up with Darius Rucker for an exclusive NEW performance of “Small Town.” ‘CMA Best Of Fest’ featured 25 performances from 16 years of CMA Fest. Keep scrolling through the gallery to see more photos of which performances aired during the special.
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert performed her song “Kerosene” at CMA Fest in 2007. She wore a sparkling black mini dress, which was held up by a silver belt, as she took the stage.
Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw has performed at PLENTY of CMA Music Festivals over the years. Of course, fans will always remember when he sang “Something Like That” in 2010, though.
Maren Morris
Maren Morris’ 2019 CMA Fest performance was featured during ‘Best of Fest.’ She sang her hit song, ‘Girl’,’ while playing her acoustic guitar for the crowd.
Sam Hunt
At CMA Fest in 2017, Sam Hunt slayed the stage with a set of epic performances. “Body Like A Back Road” was the song that aired during ‘Best of Fest.’
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean is the former CMA Entertainer of the Year for a reason! He always kills it at CMA Fest, but one of his most memorable performances ever was of “She’s Country” in 2015.
Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett blew everyone away with his 2018 CMA Fest set. One of the hottest moments of the night was when he performed his then-single, “Life Changes,” for the crowd.
Eric Church
Eric Church is known for his epic live shows, and he always brings the party to the CMA Music Festival. In 2014, he teamed up with Lzzy Hale for an epic performance of “That’s Damn Rock & Roll.”
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney rocked the CMA Fest stage like none other in 2009. His performance of “Summertime” was perfect for the outdoor, summertime festival, and he rocked out on his guitar while he played for the crowd.
Lady A
Lady A harmonized better than ever when they sang “Love Don’t Live Here” at the 2008 CMA Music Festival. The trio has come a LONG way since then.
Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton always kills it while performing at the CMA Music Festival. One of his most fun performances ever, though, was when he teamed up with Trace Adkins to sing “Hilbilly Bone” in 2010.
