NASHVILLE, July 17 (UPI) -- Highlights of the 2006 CMA Music Festival will air on ABC, featuring two hours of performances during Nashville's June four-day "Biggest Party."
The festival was the largest ever this year with more than 161,000 attendees from every state and 27 countries, a press release said.
The stars included Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martina McBride, Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood and Hank Williams, Jr.
"The artist lineup at this year's CMA Music Festival was amazing and the special really captures the diversity, talent and top-notch concert production that have made these artists fan favorites from coast-to-coast," said CMA Chief Operating Officer Tammy Genovese.
In addition to the performances, many fans were allowed to meet their favorite stars.
Sean Marks of Buffalo, N.Y., hoped to propose to his girlfriend, Kristen Wright, during Sara Evans' performance at the festival and got down on his knees onstage as the crowds erupted in cheers.
The special airs July 24 on ABC.
