cma festival

Dierks Bentley says the yearly CMA Music Festival in Nashville captures the essence of where country music is at, and where the genre is headed. Few are more excited about performing than the 'Drunk on a Plane' singer. Fans will get to see his enthusiasm spill over on Aug. 5, during ABC's 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' performance.

One of the biggest nights in country music is just around the corner! The 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' show is slated to air August 12, with some of the biggest names in the genre on the roster.

Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher were pulled over by police after the singer performed a rain-shortened set to close the 2013 CMA Music Festival. Fisher was driving the couple home Sunday evening (June 9) when police stopped him for going 11 over in a 45MPH zone.

Luke Bryan jumped into the crowd to rub against his fans, Taylor Swift joined Tim McGraw and Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band stood next to Kenny Rogers and Kid Rock. There were no shortage of surprises during Thursday's (June 6) 2013 CMA Music Festival concert at LP Field in Nashville.

The 2013 CMA Fest, held in downtown Nashville, will be the place to be early this summer, as more top-notch artists have been added to the festival lineup. Taylor Swift and Brad Paisley are among the newly-added, dazzling list of country stars.