Fans will get in the groove from 11:00 AM-4:45 PM daily, rockin’ to the Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park with performances by Cooper Alan, Kassi Ashton, Frankie Ballard, Laci Kaye Booth, Tyler Booth, Country Comeback Tour, Ashland Craft, Dalton Dover, Hannah Ellis, Josh Gracin, Andy Griggs, Ty Herndon, Tiera Kennedy, King Calaway, Chrissy Metz, Jamie O’Neal, Meghan Patrick, Frank Ray, Restless Road, Reyna Roberts, Lily Rose, SEAFORTH, Nate Smith, Alana Springsteen, Uncle Kracker, Chuck Wicks, Mark Wills, Rita Wilson, Darryl Worley, Chase Wright and Michelle Wright. The Maui Jim Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza features a can’t-miss lineup of performances each day from 10:45 AM-4:30 The Country Music Association has released its much-anticipated PM including After Midtown, Roman Alexander, Abby Anderson, initial lineup for this year’s CMA Fest, returning to downtown Avery Anna, BEXAR, Tyler Braden, Allie Colleen, Spencer Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12 following a twoCrandall, Jackson Dean, Madeline Edwards, Ian Flanigan, Jordan year postponement due to the pandemic. Hundreds of Country Fletcher, Ray Fulcher, Aaron Goodvin, Alex Hall, Noah Hicks, Music artists are slated to perform on multiple stages across Jake Hoot, Andrew Jannakos, Caroline Jones, Kat & Alex, Erin downtown Nashville. Fans can now access a limited number Kinsey, Trea Landon, Triston Marez, Dylan Marlowe, Walker of four-day passes, plus newly announced single night tickets, Montgomery, John Morgan, Catie Offerman, Robyn Ottolini, for the Nissan Stadium nightly concerts. CMA Fest is uniquely Teddy Robb, Jordan Rowe, RVSHVD, Sean Stemaly, Tebey, programmed with artists donating their time so a portion of ticket proceeds can be invested in high-quality music education programs Temecula Road, Tigirlily and Lauren Weintraub. throughout the U.S. via the CMA Foundation. All artist lineups are subject to change. Outdoor daytime stages are free and open to the public. Additional stage lineups, including “We’ve been waiting two years to host Country Music fans from nighttime concerts at Ascend Amphitheater and Fan Fair X coast to coast and every corner of the world,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “Now we’re two months out and the activities inside Music City Center, will be announced in the coming weeks. excitement is palpable! We can hardly wait to bring the Country community back together in June.”
Riverside Retreat is an exclusive destination along the Cumberland River offering guaranteed admission to the Chevy Riverfront Taking the nightly Nissan Stadium stage this year are Country Stage, where audiences attending the free daytime concerts often Music superstars Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, reach capacity. A number of additional perks will be available Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Russell Dickerson, Alan Jackson, Lady A, Parker McCollum, Carly Pearce, including shaded areas, misting stations, charging for mobile devices, discounts on select beverages, air-conditioned restrooms, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, yard games and more. Participating fans will have unlimited in and Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Zac Brown Band and more. out access 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM each day during CMA Fest. The Chevy Riverfront Stage returns with a stellar slate of talent that will keep fans moving from 10:00 AM-5:15 PM each day with performances by Lauren Alaina, Jimmie Allen, Ingrid Andress, Tenille Arts, Priscilla Block, Danielle Bradbery, BRELAND, Blanco Brown, Callista Clark, Easton Corbin, Jessie James Decker, Travis Denning, Lindsay Ell, ERNEST, Morgan Evans, Tyler Farr, Larry Fleet, HARDY, Home Free, Ryan Hurd, LANCO, Chris Lane, Jon Langston, LOCASH, Maddie & Tae, Kameron Marlowe, Scotty McCreery, Niko Moon, Parmalee, Michael Ray, Tyler Rich, Jameson Rodgers, Dylan Scott, Elvie Shane, Matt Stell, Mitchell Tenpenny, Tenille Townes, Drake White and Lainey Wilson. Taking the mic on the Dr Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park from 11:00 AM-4:45 PM each day are Rodney Atkins feat. Rod + Rose, Chris Bandi, Chayce Beckham, Shy Carter, Ashley Cooke, Adam Doleac, Sara Evans, Carter Faith, Filmore, Ryan Griffin, Caylee Hammack, Laine Hardy, High Valley, Willie Jones, Kidd G, Love and Theft, Chase Matthew, Kylie Morgan, David Nail, Jerrod Niemann, Drew Parker, MacKenzie Porter, The Red Clay Strays, The Reklaws, Runaway June, Sister Hazel, Caitlyn Smith, Conner Smith, Brittney Spencer, Thompson Square and Hailey Whitters.
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CMA Fest will once again be filmed for a national television special to air on the ABC Television Network this summer. “CMA Fest” will be executive produced by Robert Deaton. This is the 19th consecutive year CMA has produced a summer music program to be broadcast as a network television special. Named the “gold standard” and topping Billboard’s list of the 10 Best Country Music Festivals, CMA Fest is the longest-running Country Music festival in the world. The 2019 CMA Fest sold out with capacity crowds and had the largest engagement by Country Music fans in the event’s history, with visitors from all 50 states and 37 international countries flocking to downtown Nashville. The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Now celebrating its 49th year, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states and 37 international countries. CMA Fest is a one-of-a-kind festival with artists donating their time to perform so ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music programs across the country through the CMA Foundation.
