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CMA Fest 2026 Confirms Full Artist Lineup

The Country Music Association has announced the full artist lineup for CMA Fest presented by SoFi. The four-day festival will…

CMA Fest 2026 Confirms Full Artist Lineup

The Country Music Association has announced the full artist lineup for CMA Fest presented by SoFi. The four-day festival will take place June 4 to 7 in downtown Nashville.

Nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium will again anchor the event. The stadium shows will feature Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and Deana Carter. Ella Langley, Gretchen Wilson and HARDY are also scheduled to appear. Jason Aldean, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan will take the stage during the run.

Additional stadium performers include The Red Clay Strays, Riley Green and Russell Dickerson. Shaboozey, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top are also on the bill. The Band Perry and Stephen Wilson Jr. will round out the lineup.

The nightly concerts will be filmed for a television special. The program will air later this summer on ABC and Hulu. Robert Deaton will serve as executive producer and writer. Alan Carter will direct the broadcast.

Free outdoor performances will once again be held across multiple stages downtown. The Chevy Riverfront Stage will host Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith and Carter Faith. Charles Wesley Godwin, Chayce Beckham and Cooper Alan are also scheduled to perform.

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Other artists set for the riverfront include ERNEST, Ian Munsick and Josh Ross. Lauren Alaina, Midland and Molly Tuttle will also appear. Nate Smith, Priscilla Block, RaeLynn and Shane Smith & The Saints are among the additional acts. Tigirlily Gold, Tucker Wetmore and Tyler Braden are also confirmed.

At Ascend Park, the Dr Pepper Amp Stage will feature Billy Dean, Blanco Brown and Canaan Smith. Craig Campbell, Drake Milligan and Emily Ann Roberts are also on the schedule. Melissa Etheridge, Pam Tillis and The War And Treaty will also perform during the weekend.

Walk of Fame Park will host the Chevy Vibes Stage. Performers there include Alana Springsteen, Ashland Craft and Colt Ford. Drake White, Frankie Ballard and Jade Eagleson are also set to appear. Karley Scott Collins, Mark Wills and Neal McCoy will join the lineup. Sister Hazel and Willie Jones are also scheduled.

The Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza will highlight emerging artists. Alexandra Kay, Jenna Davis and Julia Cole are among those performing. MaRynn Taylor, Sophia Scott and Trey Lewis are also confirmed.

A new Wrangler Remix Stage will debut inside Fan Alley this year. The stage will feature Alli Walker, Ashley Kutcher and Chancey Williams. Emily Nenni, Kat Luna and Lily Meola will also appear. Payton Smith, ROME from Sublime with Rome and The Wilder Blue are included in the inaugural lineup.

For more information and additional details, festivalgoers can visit cmafest.com

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