IN CELEBRATION OF ‘THE 51st ANNUAL CMA AWARDS,’ A SPECIAL ABC PRESENTATION ‘LIVING EVERY DAY: LUKE BRYAN,’ AIRS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
CMA Awards Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Reflect on a Decade of Memories, Monday, November 6, 10:01 p.m. EST, on ABC
As fans around the globe gear up to celebrate Country Music’s Biggest Night™, ABC airs its ninth annual pre-CMA Awards special, “Living Every Day: Luke Bryan,” MONDAY, NOV. 6 (10:01–11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.
Presented by “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, “Living Every Day: Luke Bryan” shares an intimate look at the life and career of country music superstar Luke Bryan who welcomes Roberts to his Tennessee farm where he’s joined by wife, Caroline, and young boys ‘Bo’ and Tatum, and nephew Til. “Living Every Day: Luke Bryan” is a documentary-style look at how Luke balances family and a career that has him touring the world and on top of the country charts as he prepares to launch his upcoming album, “What Makes You Country,” on Dec. 8 and takes a seat as a judge on ABC’s highly anticipated music competition series, “American Idol.”
“Living Every Day: Luke Bryan” also features a new interview with CMA Awards hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. This year the duo will celebrate their 10th year as hosts.
Starting NOV. 1, ABC Radio will offer a two-hour special, hosted by Robin Roberts, featuring the nominees for this year’s CMA Awards. Listeners will hear from Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line, Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Sam Hunt and more.
“The 51st Annual CMA Awards” airs live, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00–11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, and features performances from country music superstars Garth Brooks, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood. Collaborations include Kelsea Ballerini & Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley & Rascal Flatts, Maren Morris & Niall Horan, and Brad Paisley & Kane Brown.
Luke Bryan is a two-time consecutive CMA Awards winner (Entertainer of the Year – 2014, 2015), and returns to the CMA stage to perform and compete for his fifth nomination in the category. He has garnered 15 CMA Awards nominations since 2010.
“Living Every Day: Luke Bryan” is a production of ABC News. John R. Green and Janice Johnston are executive producers.
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