Kenny Chesney, Kelsea Ballerini, Tim McGraw & More to Perform During CMT’s “Feed the Front Line Live” Benefit Concert

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Kenny Chesney, Kelsea Ballerini, Tim McGraw & More to Perform During CMT’s “Feed the Front Line Live” Benefit Concert

More than 40 country stars, musicians and celebrities will join forces for CMT’s Feed the Front Line Live benefit concert on May 20.

Feed the Front Line is dedicated to supporting local economies by purchasing meals from struggling restaurants and then donating the meals to frontline workers and other people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The daylong live-stream event will air across CMT’s Facebook and YouTube, with three separate “mealtime” streams: breakfast (9 a.m. CT), lunch (1 p.m. CT) and dinner (7 p.m. CT).

Feed The Front Line Live will feature special at-home performances from Avril Lavigne, Billy Ray Cyrus, Blanco Brown, Brad Paisley, Brett Young, Caitlyn Smith, Carly Pearce, Cassadee Pope, Caylee Hammack, Charlie Worsham, Chase Rice, Dustin Lynch, Faith Hill, Grace Potter, Hailey Whitters, Jimmie Allen, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Lori McKenna, Rita Wilson, Russell Dickerson, Sam Williams, Scotty McCreery, Sheryl Crow, Tenille Townes, Tim McGraw, Tucker Beathard and more.

Before, during and after each stream, fans will have the opportunity to make donations directly to Feed the Front Line.

Feed The Front Line LIVE Lineup

  • Adam Melchor
  • Avril Lavigne
  • Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Blanco Brown
  • Brad Paisley
  • Brett Young
  • Caitlyn Smith
  • Carly Pearce
  • Cassadee Pope
  • Caylee Hammack
  • Charlie Worsham
  • Chase Rice
  • Dustin Lynch
  • Faith Hill
  • Grace Potter
  • Hailey Whitters
  • Jimmie Allen
  • Jon Pardi
  • Jordan Davis
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Kip Moore
  • Kylie Morgan
  • Lori McKenna
  • Matt Quinn
  • Peyton Manning (cameo)
  • Rita Wilson
  • Russell Dickerson
  • Ryan Tannehill (cameo)
  • Sam Williams
  • Scotty McCreery
  • Sheryl Crow
  • Shy Carter
  • Sloan Woolly
  • Solomon Thomas (cameo)
  • The Warren Brothers & Lance Miller
  • Tenille Townes
  • Tim McGraw
  • Tucker Beathard

photos: Kenny Chesney by E.M., AFF-USA.com; Kelsea Ballerini by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

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