From performers and special guests to times and channel, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about CMA Best of Fest. Date: July 13 Time: 8 p.m. ET & PT/7 p.m. CT & MT Channel: ABC Host: Luke Bryan Show: The three-hour concert event will feature more than 25 performances from past CMA…
Nashville’s 2020 CMA Fest on June 4–7 has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled. The Country Music Association issued the following statement on March 31: After careful deliberation, and in following the latest guidance from national, state and local authorities, we are sad to announce that CMA Fest will not take place in 2020.…
During his CMA Fest headlining set at Nissan Stadium on June 8, Tim McGraw delighted fans by performing his 2003 No. 1 hit, “Real Good Man.” Tim had a real good treat for fans as he began the third verse—he welcomed country’s hottest star, Luke Combs, onstage to help him finish the tune. Watch Tim…
After Billy Ray Cyrus performed his set at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest on June 8, he left the stage—to the crowd’s displeasure—without singing “Old Town Road,” his record-breaking remix with Lil Nas X. However, about an hour later, Billy Ray reemerged onstage and delivered the opening lines of the song as Lil Nas X…
CMA Fest 2020 (June 4–7) may be 10 months away without any announced artists, but tickets to country music’s biggest festival will go on sale on Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. CT. The four-day passes for the 2020 festival will included admission to each of Nissan Stadium’s four nightly shows, four-day admission to Xfinity Fan…
If you weren’t lucky enough to be one of the 80,000-plus fans who descend on Nashville during each day of CMA Fest this year, Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini have you covered. Kelsea and TR will once again co-host an upcoming three-hour television special on ABC that features 2019 CMA Fest performances from more than…
Another CMA Fest is in the books . . . thanks goodness we had cameras everywhere. Check out 12 of our favorite photos from CMA Fest’s Nissan Stadium Shows, including Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood, Chris Janson, Dan + Shay, Tim McGraw, Eric Church, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Maren…
Thousands of fans packed Nissan Stadium during Night 4 of CMA Fest on June 9 to see scheduled performances by David Lee Murphy, Chris Janson, Old Dominion, Maren Morris, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan, with a surprise appearances by Trisha Yearwood. Check out some of our favorite photos from Night 4, courtesy of photographer Tammie…
Thousands of fans packed Nissan Stadium during Night 3 of CMA Fest on June 8 to see scheduled performances by Billy Ray Cyrus, Brett Young, Miranda Lambert and the Pistol Annies, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley and Tim McGraw, with surprise appearances by Lil Nas X, Keith Urban and Tenille Townes. Check out some of our…
Thousands of fans braved the rain at Nissan Stadium during Night 1 of CMA Fest on June 6 to see scheduled performances by Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Rascal Flatts and Florida Georgia Line, with surprise appearances by Tanya Tucker, Brandi Carlile, Midland, Ashley McBryde, Brooks & Dunn, Morgan Wallen, the Chainsmokers and Hardy.…
Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Nettles, who are currently starring in Amazon Prime’s series The Bondsman, have not only worked together on the show but have also collaborated on a new country album titled, Hell and Back. The record features eight original tracks inspired by the series and performed in character by both Bacon and Nettles,…
Jordan Davis’ new single, “Bar None,” captures the desperation of a man haunted by his past and fighting a losing battle with an empty glass in the lyrical double-meaning of the chorus, “You and your memory, one/ Me and this bar, none.” “When I brought in the general concept, I knew it was going to…
Fans eagerly awaiting Lainey Wilson’s 2024 album, Whirlwind, were surprised to find her live favorite, “Bell Bottoms Up,” missing from the tracklist. On Friday (April 4), the Louisiana singer-songwriter finally made the infectious single available on streaming platforms. The spirited honky-tonk tune showcases Wilson’s traditional country roots and boundless charisma, while referencing her trademark bell-bottom…
During a new interview with Theo Von on the comedian’s This Past Weekend podcast, Morgan Wallen discussed his decision to stay away from bars since his notorious chair-throwing incident in Nashville in April 2024. The country music superstar reflected on the challenges of fame and mentioned how he has made lifestyle changes to cope, emphasizing…
On Saturday (March 29), rising country star Laci Kaye Booth fulfilled a lifelong dream as she took the stage at the Grand Ole Opry. The Geffen Records artist was dressed in a vintage Bob Mackie gown, exuding classic country elegance and modern star power during her performances of “Daddy’s Mugshot” and Patsy Cline’s classic, “Crazy.”…