Celebrate the CMAs with 20/20's Center Stage Special

The special is hosted by country superstar Luke Bryan.

Ahead of this year’s Country Music Awards, a special edition of 20/20 will take viewers behind the scenes of Nashville’s iconic music venues.

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One day before Country Music’s Biggest Night, fans can dive into a new primetime special jumping into the history of Nashville’s country music scene.
The new special, Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards — Special Edition of 20/20, is hosted by Luke Bryan, and guides viewers through Nashville’s iconic music venues on the eve of Country Music’s Biggest Night.
Kenny Chesney returns to Nashville’s Lower Broadway to revisit the stages where he began his career and discusses his new book, Heart Life Music.
Country stars Lauren Alaina, Gabby Barrett, Dan + Shay, and Russell Dickerson honor the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry, sharing memories and behind-the-scenes stories.
The program spotlights this year’s CMA Award-nominated Musical Event of the Year collaborations, including performances by Blake Shelton & Post Malone, Carrie Underwood & Cody Johnson, and Ella Langley & Riley Green, with additional appearances from Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Ashley McBryde, and Keith Urban.
Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards — Special Edition of 20/20, produced by 20/20 and ABC News Studios, is set to premiere on Tuesday, November 18th from 10:07 to 11PM EST on ABC.
It will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards air live from Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 19th from 8 to 11PM EST on ABC, with next day streaming on Hulu.

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