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Ray Stevens to perform national anthem at 2018 CMA Music Fest

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May 17, 2018

A multi-platinum-selling country artist, Stevens will kick-off the final night of concerts at the CMA Fest in Nashville when he sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Nissan Stadium, where he will perform at 7:45 p.m.

Ray Stevens remarked that it is an honor to perform the national anthem, especially in Nashville “for all the great country music fans at the CMA Fest.”

Aside from Ray Stevens, that night’s musical line-up will include newly inducted Country Music Hall of Famer Ricky Skaggs, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan.

Earlier this year, Stevens opened his very entertainment venue in Nashville called the CabaRay Showroom, where the iconic artist performs his weekly live shows.

To learn more about veteran country sensation Ray Stevens, check out his official website.

For more information on Ray Stevens’ venue CabaRay, visit its official homepage.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.