<p><strong>Country Superstar <a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a>, <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a> and Big &; Rich Make History at the Inaugural Happy Valley Jam</strong></p>
<p>CMT’s Cody Alan, Host of “CMT Hot 20 Countdown,” Caught Exclusive Behind the Scenes Interviews and More from The Happy Valley Jam &#8211; Episode to Premiere on CMT, Saturday, July 15, 9am ET</p>
<figure id="attachment_34598" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34598" style="width: 400px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-medium wp-image-34598" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/CMT-Cody-Country-Music-News-400x300.jpg" alt="CMT Cody Alan on Country Music News Blog" width="400" height="300" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-34598" class="wp-caption-text">CMT Host Cody Alan at the Nittany Shrine on the Campus of Penn State. Photo Credit: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p>Tens of thousands of fans filled the 2nd largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere to celebrate the historic day for Central Pennsylvania and along with them was <em><strong>CMT’s</strong></em><strong> Cody Alan </strong>to film the latest “<strong>CMT Hot 20 Countdown</strong>.” <strong>The Happy Valley Jam</strong>, held on <strong>July 8</strong>, made history for the first-ever concert held in <strong>Beaver Stadium </strong>on the campus of <strong>Pennsylvania State University</strong>.</p>
<p>Country music and &#8220;The Voice&#8221; superstar <strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a> </strong>headlined the historic event, along with performances from <strong><a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a>, Big &; Rich</strong>, and newcomers <strong>David Ray</strong> and <strong>Adley Stump.</strong> The cast and crew of <em>CMT </em>caught all the concert excitement on tape with behind the scene interviews with Shelton, Young and Big &; Rich. Plus, host Cody Alan toured the beautiful campus visiting historic local landmarks like the <strong>Nittany Lion Shrine</strong>, <strong>Old Main building </strong>and <strong>The Berkey Creamery</strong>.</p>
<p>The show will air this weekend on <strong>Saturday, July 15 </strong>on <strong><em>CMT </em></strong>at 9am <strong>ET</strong>.</p>
<p>For more information on HOT 20 COUNTDOWN and exclusive content, visit <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/vr35q/vzx2uf/roau2d" data-name="CMT.com" data-type="url">CMT.com</a>, download the CMT app, like the show’s official Facebook page, follow @CMT on Twitter and Instagram and use hashtag #CMThot20.</p>