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The Country Music Association confirmed which artists will take the stage in the three-hour televised CMA Fest concert special airing later this month.
CMA Fest, hailed the longest-running country festival in the world, kicked off on Thursday, June 4, and ran through Sunday, June 7. Throughout the four-day event, fans can catch hundreds of artists performing on free outdoor daytime stages throughout downtown Nashville, Tennessee, in addition to nightly ticketed shows at Nissan Stadium. This year’s televised show will be hosted by award-winning country star Riley Green and Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer.
“The three-hour event showcases unforgettable performances, exciting collaborations and standout moments captured during the 2026 CMA Fest in Nashville, bringing fans front-row access to one of Country Music’s most star-studded weekends,” states a press release issued Friday morning (June 12). Artists who will appear in the special include Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top.
The Country Music Association also confirmed the festival will return for its 54th year from Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 13, 2027. “Fans can expect four days and nights filled with show-stopping performances, special collaborations and unique experiences you can’t find anywhere else,” the release states.
CMA Fest will air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Thursday, June 25. The show will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.