Artists representing over 200 No. 1 singles on country radio in the past quarter century are among the top names to perform at the 51st CMA Fest, which will be held in Nashville’s Lower Broadway district from June 5-8.
The nighty closing festivities at Nissan Stadium will include Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Rascal Flatts, Red Clay Strays, Darius Rucker, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Keith Urban and Bailey Zimmerman.
Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
For the first time, this year CMA Fest welcomes SoFi as its presenting sponsor, part of a multi-year partnership as the festival’s official bank and financial services partner.
How can you purchase CMA Fest tickets or attend CMA Fest concerts for free? What to know
At cmafest.com/tickets, there’s an experience for everyone with various ticketing options, from nightly stadium concerts to free daytime performances.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
- Four-night stadium passes: Enjoy full access to all nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium, including performances from country music’s biggest stars. Passes are on sale now.
- Single-night stadium tickets: On sale beginning March 28 at 10 a.m. CT, starting at $79.80 per night. Get access to a night of performances at Nissan Stadium on the date of your choice.
- Ascend Amphitheater: Experience three nights of open-air performances with Nashville’s riverfront skyline as the backdrop. Full lineups will be announced soon.
- Riverside Retreat: Upgrade your experience with VIP access to the Chevy Riverfront Stage, Dr. Pepper Amp Stage, and Chevy Vibes Stage, offering exclusive amenities like shaded areas, mobile charging stations, and air-conditioned restrooms. Early entry to Chevy Riverfront Stage and discounted beverages are also included in the price of the VIP access. Tickets are on sale now.
- Fan Fair X: Exclusive artist meet-and-greets, shop one-of-a-kind festival merch, and enjoy various indoor activities at Music City Center. Tickets are on sale now.
- VIP Packages: Experience CMA Fest 2025 with a VIP Package including premium seating, backstage access, and exclusive hospitality all weekend long through Elevate Experiences, an “Official Experiential Hospitality Provider” of CMA Fest, via https://tickets.elevatexperiences.com/collections/cma-fest-2025
- Free Outdoor Stages: Catch hundreds of artists performing throughout downtown Nashville on multiple outdoor stages — no ticket required. These concerts are free to attend and showcase emerging talent and well-established stars.
With ongoing construction at the new Nissan Stadium, parking will be limited. Standard and ADA parking options are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
All artists perform and appear for free to benefit the CMA Foundation, with a portion of ticket proceeds supporting music education programs across the United States. To learn more about the CMA Foundation, visit CMAfoundation.org.
Riverfront Stage continues to highlight breakout stars
In recent years, the Chevy Riverfront Stage has become renowned for peak afternoon breakout performances from fast-rising country stars who often have the type of success that finds them appearing later on at Nissan Stadium during the same festival weekend.
In 2025, the talent-laden hotbed on the banks of the Cumberland River will feature country award-winners and chart-toppers Drew Baldridge, Gabby Barrett, George Birge, Colbie Caillat, Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Jackson Dean, Marcus King, Brandon Lake, Chris Lane, Ella Langley, Maddie & Tae, Dylan Marlowe, Midland, Megan Moroney, The War And Treaty and Tucker Wetmore.
As well, Gavin Adcock, Tanner Adell, Cooper Alan, Sam Barber, Tyler Braden, Randall King, Kameron Marlowe, Max McNown, Ian Munsick, RaeLynn, Redferrin, Josh Ross, Conner Smith, Austin Snell, Alana Springsteen, Thelma and James, Tigirlily Gold and Hudson Westbrook will be featured.
MŌRIAH will kick off the Chevy Riverfront Stage on Thursday morning, performing the national anthem.
Stages featuring performers throughout Broadway and downtown Nashville
From Nissan Stadium to Broadway and along the Cumberland River, CMA Fest features four days and nights of performances from hundreds of country acts across 10 stages in downtown Music City.
Those acts include the following:
The Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park features throwback and modern-era favorites including Rodney Atkins, Frankie Ballard, Casey Barnes, Danielle Bradbery, Blanco Brown, T Graham Brown, Karley Scott Collins, Billy Dean, Tyler Farr, Filmore, Josh Gracin, Ty Herndon, Braxton Keith, Erin Kinsey, Lakeview, Edwin McCain, John Morgan, Kylie Morgan, Jerrod Niemann, Jamie O’ Neal, Mason Ramsey, Owen Riegling, Emily Ann Roberts, Reyna Roberts, Kaylee Rose, Shaylen, Sister Hazel, Iam Tongi, US Navy Band Country Current, Darryl Worley, Charlie Worsham and Jake Worthington.
The Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park will feature performances from Angie K, Graham Barham, Blessing Offor, Craig Campbell, Dillon Carmichael, Mackenzie Carpenter, Ashland Craft, Kashus Culpepper, Dailey & Vincent, Jade Eagleson, Exile, Mickey Guyton, Kelsey Hart, Tayler Holder, Greylan James, Willie Jones, Tiera Kennedy, Vincent Mason, Madeline Merlo, Drake Milligan, Lorrie Morgan, David Nail, Meghan Patrick, Dylan Schneider, Shenandoah, MaRynn Taylor, Thompson Square, Pam Tillis, Lauren Watkins, Mark Wills, Rita Wilson and Waylon Wyatt.
The Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza will feature Willow Avalon, Maddox Batson, Laci Kaye Booth, Brenn!, Franni Rae Cash, Chapel Hart, Julia Cole, Preston Cooper, Kolby Cooper, Wesley Dean, Melanie Dyer, Madeline Edwards, Mae Estes, Carter Faith, Lanie Gardner, Cole Goodwin, Fancy Hagood, Jack Wharff and The Tobacco Flats, Max Jackson, James Barker Band, Just Jayne, Alexandra Kay, Zach John King, Matt Lang, Bryce Leatherwood, Hannah McFarland, Walker Montgomery, Will Moseley, Elizabeth Nichols, Adrien Nunez, Scoot Teasley, Cameron Whitcomb, Blake Whiten, Austin Williams and Eli Winders.
The Hard Rock Stage in front of 1st and Broadway’s Hard Rock Cafe will feature both daytime and nighttime performances that are free and open to the public, including Ashley Anne, Palmer Anthony, Hayden Blount, BODHI, BoomTown Saints, Luke Borchelt, CECE, Hayden Coffman, Abbey Cone, Crowe Boys, Eddie and The Getaway, Sterling Elza, Brian Fuller, Giovannie and The Hired Guns, Colt Graves, Reid Haughton, Christian Hayes, The Heels, Hueston, Solon Holt, Preston James, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Britnee Kellogg, Alex Lambert, LECADE, Trey Lewis, Tyler Joe Miller, MŌRIAH, Clayton Mullen, O.N.E The Duo, Harper O’Neill, Pistol Pearl and the Western Band, Peytan Porter, RVSHVD, Sacha, Matt Schuster, Sophia Scott, SKEEZ, Kevin Smiley, Payton Smith, Liam St. John, Colin Stough, Troubadour Blue, Leah Turner, Alli Walker, Carson Wallace, Brendan Walter, Chandler Walters, Jay Webb, Wesko, Angel White and Sam Williams.
CMA Fest’s growing global reach, attendance
For the 22nd consecutive year, CMA Fest will again be filmed for a national television special on ABC and Hulu this summer. The special will be executive produced, written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter.
What began in 1972 as Fan Fair has jumped to welcome 20 times as many country music fans to the genre’s longest-running festival in the world. That includes thousands of fans from all 50 states and nearly 50 countries.
, over 90,000 Nashville tourists, locals, country music fans and musicians flooded the streets over the weekend for CMA Fest.
“This year’s CMA Fest has truly been a celebration of community and collaboration,” CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern said in a statement. “From country icons returning to the fest stage to emerging acts reaching new audiences for the first time, seeing the fans and the industry embrace our genre in such a meaningful way has been the perfect way to kick off our next 50 years.”
