The countdown to the Country Music Association (CMA) Fest is underway! The organisation has announced a lineup of additional performances and appearances set to grace multiple stages during the event. Scheduled from Thursday through Sunday, 6th to 9th June in downtown Nashville, the festival is gearing up to host over 300 acts across four days and nights.
The nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium will kick off with Terri Clark, Craig Morgan, Josh Turner, and Gretchen Wilson, with the recent inclusion of Old Dominion joining the main stage lineup. Alongside these headliners, fans can expect special performances inside the stadium from artists including Jackson Dean, Shaboozey, and Brittney Spencer. Meanwhile, the venue’s Platform Stage will showcase talents such as Tanner Adell, Chapel Hart, Dasha, Wyatt Flores, Dylan Gossett, Dylan Marlowe, Puddin (K. Michelle), and Zach Top. Reyna Roberts is slated to commence Thursday night at Nissan Stadium with a rendition of the national anthem.
A highlight of this year’s festivities will be the return of the Tennessee State University marching band, The Aristocrat of Bands, who will lead CMA Fest enthusiasts across the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge on Thursday morning. Moreover, additional acts are scheduled to grace various stages throughout the festival, including Sophia Scott performing the national anthem at the Chevy Riverfront Stage, and sets by Julia Cole, Allie Colleen, Shelby Darrall, Exile, Chris Housman, Willie Jones, Tiera Kennedy, Love and Theft, Dylan Marlowe, Matt Schuster, Sister Hazel, The Chattahoochies, and Louie TheSinger.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of her hit single ‘Redneck Woman’, Gretchen Wilson will host a Q&A session at the CMA Close Up Stage inside Fan Fair X. Additionally, the Spotlight Stage within Fan Fair X will feature a writer’s round hosted by Color Me Country, including Alyssia Dominguez, O.N.E The Duo, David Unlayao, and Michael B. Whit. The Canadian Country Music Association will also present a writer’s round featuring Robert Adam, Zach McPhee, and Trudy. Returning for a second year, Country Proud will grace the Hard Rock Stage, boasting performances from Denitia, Sonia Leigh, and The Kentucky Gen.
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