Lionel Richie and Friends Concert Special Airing Friday

Tim McGraw (L) with Lionel Richie (L) at the ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends - In Concert filming.

CBS will air ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert on Fri., April 13 at 9 PM ET/PT. The event was taped at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 2 following the 47th Annual ACM Awards.

The special, which promotes Richie’s new duets album Tuskegee, features both performances from Jason Aldean (“Say You Say Me”), Luke Bryan (“Running with the Night”), Sara Evans and Marc Anthony (“Endless Love”), Martina McBride (“Still”), The Band Perry (“Penny Lover”) and Lady Antebellum (“Truly”). Tuskegee recently debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, Richie’s highest charting album since 1986.

Richie will perform duets on “My Love” with Kenny Chesney, “Sail On” with Tim McGraw, “Hello” with Jennifer Nettles, “Lady” with Kenny Rogers, “Stuck On You” with Darius Rucker, “Brick House” with Big & Rich and “Dancin’ On The Ceiling” with Rascal Flatts.

Additionally, Nicole Richie will join her father at the piano for a special moment in the show.

Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert is produced for television by dick clark productions. Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers. Ticket sales from the special will benefit ACM Lifting Lives.