ACM All Star Salute to the Troops 2014: Date, time, channel, performers

Taped April 7 in Las Vegas, ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops will air on CBS May 20 at 9pm ET/PT. The two-hour concert, an annual event, features some of the biggest names in country music paying tribute to America’s armed forces.

Co-hosted by LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell, the All Star Salute to the Troops 2014 included performers Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Merle Haggard, Hunter Hayes, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Keith Urban, Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and The Band Perry.

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Many of the artists were joined on stage by service members from the United States Armed Forces, including Marine Capts. John Ed Auer and Matt Smith (performance with Lady Antebellum), Army Sgt. Christiana Ball (performance with Lee Brice), Navy STG3 Destiny Mills Coates (performance with Keith Urban), Marine Lt. Col. Mike Corrado (performance with Toby Keith), Army Spc. Kelly A. Gregg (performance with The Band Perry), Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Katie Spira (performance with Hunter Hayes), Marine Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine (performance with Rascal Flatts), Air Force Staff Sgt. Baily Zimmerman (performance with Kellie Pickler), and Air Force Master Sgt. Harry Bounds, Navy Lt. Chelsea Brunoehler and Coast Guard ME1 Noah Reinhart, who joined the other service members on stage for a special performance with Toby Keith.

Carrie Underwood co-penned a song specifically for the show, and her performance of the song “Keep Us Safe” will air during the broadcast. To coincide with her performance, the song will be available digitally, with proceeds benefiting ACM Lifting Lives.

Also during the ceremony, Toby Keith (pictured) was recognized with the Spirit of the USO honor, in recognition of his many USO tours.

The special will also include moments and stories, along with appearances and presentations by Marcus Luttrell (retired U.S. Navy SEAL), Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), Craig Morgan (U.S. Army Veteran/Country Music Artist), Nancy O’Dell (Entertainment Tonight), and Sheryl Underwood (former Staff Sergeant in the Air Force Reserves/The Talk host).

ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops 2014 airs May 20 at 9pm ET/PT on CBS.

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Toby Keith performs at Salute to the Troops: © 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. Credit: Francis Specker

20 Comments

  1. I missed this show heard so much about it, is there anyway that it could be rebroadcasted.

  2. What a tribute! I recorded this show for the Troops, however; I believe it should have been aired again on Memorial Day also. What another tribute it could be if there was a DVD to purchase and raise money for our Troops. As a retired 20+ US Navy Veteran, this would be an honor to purchase.

  3. Please rebroadcast this wonderful event or make DVD’s of the event available to the public. I realize that the mainstream media is not exactly “military friendly”, but I can’t believe it wasn’t rebroadcast yesterday on Memorial Day. It should have.

  4. Please rebroadcast this on CMT or another affiliate. I missed it, had to work. Would love to see it again. Heard it was a great show!!

  5. I am so disappointed I missed this. I am hoping you will replay, I have heard nothing but great reviews.

  6. My husband was a Vietnam Purple Heart Veteran and I am so sorry I missed this. Didn’t know about it till after the fact. Is there anyplace on the internet to watch it?

  7. I missed it had too work hope you can rebroadcast/or if cmt can have it love too see it/hope they come out with a dvd/cd. god bless are troops….

  8. I missed too much of this show, but what I saw was awesome! Sure hope it will be rebroadcast.

  9. That show was awesome! Is there anyway that DVD’s of it could be sold with proceeds going to the troops?

  10. This was the best show ever!!!! I am so proud that these troops were able to sing with country music performers!!! What a great night to celebrate and remember all of our Armed Forces!!!! God Bless America!!!

  11. Wow! This show was amazing! I was in tears and felt that this show was a great expression of “Thanks” to all the Service Members who have served, are currently serving or who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Please re-broadcast for more viewers to see. Last but not least, Toby Keith. What an amazing person who has given so much of his time to entertain and Thank those serving and their Families. An honor well deserved.

  12. I was late getting in, unhappily enough, i missed the first hour. Will a dvd be available for father’s day? both my husband and our son, are marines. i think that this would be a wonderful gift and a way to donate to the brave men and women serving our country and for those that lost their lives for this country.
    Thank you for for the outstanding job giving back to those that gave their lives for us.

  13. Please rebroadcast! I am a military spouse who would love to see this in honor of my Coast Guard family and in honor of all military personnel. Amazing artists giving thanks to our country’s strength! Please, and thank you!

  14. Please rebroadcast it on CMT or CBS again because I missed it on May 20 th.

  15. Please rebroadcast this amazing telecast on CMT or some other affiliate. Great performances by each and every artist.

  16. Please rebroadcast this wonderful salute to our troops ! Thank you country music, semper fi USMC Vietnam 70-71

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