Artists Of Then, Now & Forever - Forever Country Apr 2026

"Forever Country" is a 2016 musical collaboration by 30 CMA Award-winning country stars, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CMA Awards. The Shane McAnally-produced track is a mashup of hits by John Denver, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, and it made history by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Read more about the song's background at Songfacts .