Bringing one of country music’s largest and longest-running events right to the comfort of your couch at home, the 53rd annual CMA Fest will air tomorrow night, Thursday, June 25 at 8/7c.
Fans can tune into ABC and stream the next day on Hulu to witness performances from all four nights of the can’t-miss Nashville event. Presented by SoFi, the show will be a 3-hour-long culmination of this year’s Nissan Stadium shows, which took place from June 4 to June 7.
Marking the last year that the massive concert series will take place at the old Titans’ stadium, before heading to the newly erected facility, the televised airing will be hosted by none other than fan-favorite country music star, Riley Green, and ABC’s Good Morning America host, Lara Spencer. In between being graciously blinded by Green’s pearly white’s all night, viewers can expect plenty of not-to-miss performances and collaborations throughout the special.
For those lucky enough to attend the extravaganza earlier this month, this is the perfect opportunity to relive your concert memories; for those not able to attend, consider yourself lucky to witness the incredible show from the front row in your cozy pajamas rather than cowboy boots. The televised program is also the ultimate roundup of all of country music’s stars taking the stage in just one night.
You’ll be able to catch arguably one of music’s biggest names right now, Miss Ella Langley, who never fails to deliver an unmeasurably addicting performance of her chart-topping anthem, “Choosin’ Texas.” Not to mention the highly anticipated reunion of Florida Georgia Line, along with appearances from fan favorites like Cody Johnson, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, HARDY, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, and more.
A few fresher yet unbeatable faces will also take the stage like Zach Top, The Red Clay Strays, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tucker Wetmore, Russell Dickerson, and even rap star, Fetty Wap. In true CMA fashion, the special also wouldn’t be complete without some throwbacks from everyone’s favorite “Redneck Woman,” Gretchen Wilson, along with Ricky Skaggs and Deana Carter.
Now, while tomorrow night will certainly deliver an unmatched glimpse into the unbeatable excitement that is the four-day stadium lineup, take it from someone who was at this year’s event: this is something you need to experience live in person. Beyond the massive nighttime shows, there are unlimited free concerts taking place all throughout CMA week from artists big and small in downtown Nashville.
It’s the ultimate country music lover’s dream— or an easy way to convert a non-country music lover— with non-stop opportunities to see pretty much every artist under the sun. Surprise performances, insane crossovers, and even meet-and-greets are happening left and right.
The countdown has already begun to next year’s 54th CMA Fest, returning Thursday, June 10, 2027, to Sunday, June 13, 2027. To avoid any future FOMO in advance, watch tomorrow’s concert special, and you’ll without a doubt want to start making travel plans.