“Darius, Dolly And 60 Years Of Celebration: Countdown To The CMAs With Robin Roberts” Coming Soon
Just ahead of the Country Music Awards, which return for their 60th annual event on Wednesday 18th November 2026, Disney has announced a brand new documentary, “Darius, Dolly and 60 Years of Celebration: Countdown to the CMAs with Robin Roberts”.
The documentary takes viewers backstage and centre stage with some of country music’s biggest names in “Darius, Dolly and 60 Years of Celebration: Countdown to the CMAs with Robin Roberts.” Marking her 16th year as part of the annual tradition, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts returns to host the one-hour primetime special that will celebrate six decades of unforgettable performances, iconic artists and defining moments in country music.
In the primetime special, Roberts brings viewers an intimate look at “Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie,” the new feature-length documentary, which she executive produces, that explores the triumphs and hardships that shaped the life and career of country music trailblazer Darius Rucker. She also sits down with Lainey Wilson, who shares a preview of Country Music’s Biggest Night and the lessons she learned from the legendary Dolly Parton. Roberts will also look back at six decades of groundbreaking performances, unforgettable collaborations and the artists who have made the CMA’s a beloved tradition for generations of country music fans.
This year, the special will honour cultural icon Dolly Parton, revisiting some of her most unforgettable moments and paying tribute to her unique wit, warmth, unmistakable sparkle and — above all — kindness that made her an enduring icon. The special also includes appearances by Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Blake Shelton and more.
“The 60th Annual CMA Awards” will be hosted by Lainey Wilson, and it airs live on Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST on ABC and Disney+, and it will also be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
There will also be another documentary called “Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie” being released on Monday 16th November 2026, on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets.
For “Darius, Dolly and 60 Years of Celebration: Countdown to the CMAs with Robin Roberts,” Janice Johnston is senior executive producer. David Sloan serves as senior executive producer for ABC News Studios. Katie Conway and Emily Whipp are executive producers. Monica Escobedo is senior entertainment producer.
The special airs on Tuesday 17th November 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. EST on ABC. No streaming release has been confirmed, but I’d expect it also to be available the next day on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States.
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