Ahead of the 59th Annual CMA Awards, our favorite country music stars are feeling nostalgic—and they’re sharing their stories in a special event titled **”Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards Special Edition of 20/20.”**

Hosted by Luke Bryan, this special takes viewers on a memorable journey through Music City’s legendary stages. In the trailer, Kenny Chesney visits one of the iconic downtown Nashville bars on Lower Broadway where he played early in his career. Reflecting on those days, Chesney shared,
*”I sat on a stool a lot like this one and I sat and played four hours a night with a tip jar in front of me. God, it was so much fun.”*

The special also features reflections from Lauren Alaina, Gabby Barrett, Dan + Shay, Russell Dickerson, and Keith Urban on Music City’s most historic venue—the Grand Ole Opry. Keith Urban noted,
*”I got to Nashville and thought I’d made it because I’m in Nashville, you know. And then the Opry is this whole other level.”*

Of course, the celebration wouldn’t be complete without highlighting the CMA Awards stage itself. The special dives into this year’s CMA Award-nominated Musical Event of the Year collaborations, featuring some of the most buzzed-about pairings, including Blake Shelton with Post Malone, Carrie Underwood with Cody Johnson, and Ella Langley with Riley Green. Other notable appearances include Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Ashley McBryde, and Dolly Parton.

**”Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards Special Edition of 20/20″** airs on **Tuesday, November 18, from 10:07 to 11:00 p.m. EST on ABC**, and will be available to stream the next day on **Disney+** and **Hulu**.

The **59th Annual CMA Awards** will broadcast live from Nashville on **Wednesday, November 19, at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC**, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.

Don’t miss the live streaming preshow, **”On The Red Carpet at the CMA Awards,”** starting at **5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT**. Join for live interviews with nominees, performers, and presenters, plus red carpet fashion analysis and more! You can stream it all live at [OnTheRedCarpet.com](https://www.ontheredcarpet.com), [CMAAwards.com](https://www.cmaawards.com), [YouTube.com/OnTheRedCarpet](https://www.youtube.com/OnTheRedCarpet), and Hulu.

*The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of this ABC station.*
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