Blake Shelton fires up a new collaboration with country veteran Steve Wariner, covering “Old Flame” on the Aug. 15 premiere of CMT Giants: Alabama , to air at 8 p.m.
/7 p.m. CT exclusively on CMT.
See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A dozen artists — including Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and Little Big Town — are slated for the special, paying homage to Country Music Hall of Fame group Alabama with live versions of the band’s classics. A rundown of the show, obtained exclusively by Billboard , also highlights performances by Alabama natives Jamey Johnson, Sam Hunt and Riley Green, who covers “Dixieland Delight,” a 1983 hit that has become a rallying cry for fans attending Crimson Tide football games. Shelton’s collaboration with Wariner includes an appearance by Kara Britz, a supporting vocalist with Shelton’s road band.
Following is a list of the songs on tap for CMT Giants: Alabama , taped during an invitation-only concert at Belmont University’s Fisher Center in Nashville: Alabama – “Mountain Music,” “My Home’s in Alabama” Jason Aldean – “Love in the First Degree” Riley Green – “Dixieland Delight” Sam Hunt – “Song of the South” Jamey Johnson – “Angels Among Us” Little Big Town – “The Closer You Get” Old Dominion – “Roll On” Brad Paisley – “Old Alabama” Blake Shelton with Steve Wariner and Kara Britz – “Old Flame” Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan – “Feels So Right.