Lainey Wilson Joins Dierks Bentley and Elle King as 2023 ‘CMA Fest’ Co-Hosts


Dierks Bentley and Elle King will be joined with the aid of Lainey Wilson as the trio cohosts the upcoming CMA Fest summer time live performance special, airing Wednesday, July 19 on ABC, the Country Music Association introduced on Monday.

The three-hour primetime match will be filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, throughout CMA Fest’s milestone fiftieth anniversary, scheduled for June 8-11. This yr additionally marks the twentieth consecutive yr that CMA has produced a summer time live performance TV special.

“I may want to now not be extra excited to welcome Dierks, Elle and Lainey as our CMA Fest hosts this year,” stated CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern in a statement. “As followers skilled final year, the strength Dierks and Elle convey to the stage is palpable and will solely be amplified with the addition of Lainey this year. Each of these artists have a deep ardour for CMA Fest and Country Music followers from round the globe who journey to Nashville for the event. We are extremely joyful to have all three of them collectively to assist us rejoice 50 years!”

The CMA Fest tv distinctive will function never-before-seen performances and shock collaborations, with performers to be printed in the coming weeks.

Last year, ET used to be with Bentley and King as the prepped for their co-hosting gig.

“They requested us if we could, you know, if we desired to host together, and for me, whatever with Elle, it does not sense like like work. It’s simply fun, you know?” Bentley said. “I simply like doing matters that are handy and fun.”

Bentley brought that “having the hazard to be the faces of usa track for that four-day competition is a massive honor, so it is going to be fun”

“I’m simply attempting to get a free ticket to the show,” King delivered with a laugh.