“CMT GIANTS: ALABAMA” PREMIERES THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Evander Holyfield, Jason Aldean,

Jamey Johnson, Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, Lorrie Morgan, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Pam Tillis, Riley Green, Sam Hunt, Steve Wariner and Vince Gill Honor Legendary Group

 

“CMT GIANTS: ALABAMA,” a star-studded salute celebrating the extraordinary career and music of one of the most successful and iconic country groups of all time, will premiere Thursday, August 15 at 8p/7c exclusively on CMT.

Music’s biggest names, including Blake Shelton ft. Steve Wariner, Brad Paisley, Jamey Johnson, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Pam Tillis & Lorrie Morgan, Riley Green and Sam Hunt will perform some of the band’s most legendary hits for a once-in-a-lifetime tribute event.

Additionally, Evander Holyfield, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride, Vince Gill and more appear both in-person and virtually to share personal stories reflecting on ALABAMA’s forever impact on music, blended alongside rare photos, performance footage and interviews from the vault – plus an all-new sit down with ALABAMA's Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry where they will reflect on their storied career.

The two-hour special was filmed in front of a live audience at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville earlier this year.

ALABAMA's "Roll On II North America Tour" (presented by Kenworth) stops in Nashville this Friday, July 19, with a live concert performance at Bridgestone Arena — featuring special guests Gary Allan and comedian Dusty Slay. Tickets are available for purchase here.