(Nashville, TN) -- Some of country music's biggest stars will be helping the CMA Music Festival celebrate its 40th anniversary. The first set of performers was announced on Tuesday, with Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, and Lady Antebellum confirmed to take the stage. Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Trace Adkins, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker and Martina McBride are also slated to perform. Fans will also get to enjoy pop-country crossover Sheryl Crow, who will be making her first CMA Music Festival appearance. Those who can't make it to Nashville this summer for the festivities will be able to catch all the action on TV, as the CMA Music Festival will be filmed for an ABC special.
The 2011 CMA Music Festival will take place June 9th through the 12th at Nashville's LP Field. For more information visit CMAFest.com.
