Little Big Town will return for the second year to host CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock. “We could not be more excited to be coming back as hosts for CMA Music Fest,” exclaimed Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet. “Last year was incredible and we can’t wait to be back in LP Field surrounded by 50,000 screaming fans!” Bandmate Karen Fairchild added: “Country Music truly has the most dedicated fans in the world and we’re looking forward to spending another four days with them.” “It is great to have Little Big Town back to host Country’s Night to Rock,†said Deaton. “They have impeccable timing, a terrific sense of humour, the respect of the artistic community, and the admiration of the fans. They are the perfect ensemble cast to host this special.†Critically acclaimed Country group Little Big Town – consisting of members Fairchild, Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook – first entered the music scene more than 14 years ago with hits such as “Boondocks,†“Bring It On Home,†“Good As Gone,†and the Grammy-nominated single “Little White Church.†The quartet’s fifth studio album Tornado was released on Sept. 11, 2012 and debuted at the top of the Billboard Country Chart where it stayed in the No. 1 position for five consecutive weeks. The album has been certified Platinum with sales of more than 1 million copies. Filmed during CMA Music Festival Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, the show features many of today’s most exciting country music stars as they hit the stage during the four-day party and celebration of America’s music. The annual event is unlike any other, with autograph signings in the AT&T U-verse Fan Fair X, live music on 11 stages, more than 430 artists and celebrities, and a guest list of 80,000 avid singing-and-dancing-till-dawn fans.