Tonight the CMA Summer Jam TV Special airs on ABC as a three-hour musical special. Some of the country stars share what to expect from the show.

Carrie Underwood says her set includes some fan favorites … and a big time musical guest.

“My performance at CMA Summer Jam is gonna be hopefully some songs people know and sing along to, and I will have a special guest Dwight Yoakam who’s gonna be joining me. We get to sing a couple of songs together, which I’m super excited about ’cause he just oozes coolness. It’s gonna be great. It’s gonna be fun. It’s gonna be hot, but we are ready for it.”

Dierks Bentley shares that he actually got to perform with Miranda Lambert and her band, while Brothers Osborne joined in on an Allman Brother’s classic.

“Well, it’s just so great just to get a chance to perform with Miranda’s band. She’s got a great band, so it’s fun to get there, and I’m just so appreciative of the fact that she asked me to come help and sing a song. I’m gonna get up and do my song with her band, and then I get a chance to collaborate with her, Miranda, and Brothers Osborne. So, came up with an idea of doing ‘Midnight Rider.’ It’s a great song that has a spot for four harmonies or lead vocal and three harmonies. So, we get to sing together, which is my favorite part of music anyways, which is harmonies, so that’s really fun and just see some friends and look out at this great crowd of die hard country music fans. It’s gonna be a special, special night.”

Darius Rucker is sure to bring the beers & sunshine to the party.

“You know, I’m just so honored to be on the CMA Summer Jam. I got lucky. I wrote a song with some buddies last year that was kind of a summery song that did pretty good for us. So, I’m gonna go out there and have fun and try to bring some ‘Beers and Sunshine’ to everybody.”

In addition to the names mentioned above, the TV special will also feature performances by: Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, BRELAND, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton, HARDY, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson.

The CMA Summer Jam will air at 7 p.m. central time (8 p.m. eastern time) tonight, September 2nd, on ABC.

By: Buck Stevens