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Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and More to Perform on 'Elvis All-Star Tribute'

Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town are among the country artists who'll take the stage for NBC's Elvis All-Star TributeBlake Shelton, who's hosting the event, will also perform.

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The special, which airs on Feb. 17, will commemorate The King's iconic 1968 Comeback Special. 

In addition to the country stars taking the stage, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Adam Lambert and more will also perform songs from Presley's storied career.

Lisa Marie Presley and Steve Binder, who directed the 1968 special, will also appear on the broadcast.

On Feb. 15, RCA/ Legacy Recordings will release The Best of the '68 Comeback Special.

Read More: Why Country Music Loves Elvis Presley

Yesterday (Jan. 8) marked what would've been Presley's 84th birthday. The 1968 television special, then billed simply as Elvis, was a significant return to the spotlight for The King of Rock 'n' Roll, who had spent the previous several years making movies in Hollywood. In the hugely successful broadcast, the 33-year-old proved that he was still a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.

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