See Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce, and More

These country music stars stole the show.

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CMA Fest brings the best of country music together in Nashville every year. After being canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, fans were more excited than ever to return to Music City for the 49th annual event. According to organizers, more than 80,000 fans attended the 4-day festival to see 260 of their favorite acts perform.

Some of our favorite artists, from Carrie Underwood and Kelsea Ballerini to Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett took the stage at the festival. If you didn't make the trip, tune in to ABC on August 3 at 8/7c for “CMA Fest,” the three-hour primetime television special hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King.

This year, music wasn't the only thing we were paying attention to. These country stars dressed to impress. Here are some of the best looks of the weekend.

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Kelsea Ballerini

John Shearer
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Carrie Underwood

Jason Kempin
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