Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett To Co-Host CMA Fest Show On ABC

The show will air August 8.

(Nashville, TN)  --  Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini are teaming up, once again, to host an upcoming television special, featuring performances from the 2018 CMA Fest. 

The three-hour special will air on ABC on August 8th. 

It will feature performances from over two-dozen artists who are a part of this week's festival. 

This year marks the 15th consecutive year of the broadcast. 

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