CMA Fest is back, and it’s bigger than ever. The initial lineup for the star-studded four-day event has just been announced, boasting one of the most impressive lineups in the festival’s history.
The nightly concerts, held at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, include some of the biggest stars in country music right now. Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Russell Dickerson, Alan Jackson, Lady A, Parker McCollum, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, and the Zac Brown Band will each take their turn headlining CMA Fest, following a day full of music at various stages across downtown Nashville.
The Chevy Riverfront Stage also has an incredible lineup as well. Those artists performing include Lauren Alaina, Jimmie Allen, Ingrid Andress, Tenille Arts, Priscilla Block, Danielle Bradbery, BRELAND, Blanco Brown, Callista Clark, Easton Corbin, Jessie James Decker, Travis Denning, Lindsay Ell, ERNEST, Morgan Evans, Tyler Farr, Larry Fleet, HARDY, Home Free, Ryan Hurd, LANCO, Chris Lane, Jon Langston, LOCASH, Maddie & Tae, Kameron Marlowe, Scotty McCreery, Niko Moon, Parmalee, Michael Ray, Tyler Rich, Jameson Rodgers, Dylan Scott, Elvie Shane, Matt Stell, Mitchell Tenpenny, Tenille Townes, Drake White and a return of Lainey Wilson.
Other stages around Nashville will feature performances from several rising and legendary acts, including Sara Evans, Caylee Hammack, Laine Hardy, High Valley, Drew Parker, Thompson Square, Ty Herndon, Jamie O’Neal, Restless Road, Mark Wills, Darryl Worley, Allie Colleen, Jake Hoot, Caroline Jones and more.
This year’s CMA Fest marks the first time that the event has been held since 2019, after being forced to cancel the last two years, because of the pandemic.
“After thoughtful deliberation, we are saddened to share that CMA Fest will not take place in 2021,” the Country Music Association announced last year. “We know our fans near and far have hoped that the festival could safely return this summer, and while we are encouraged to see COVID-19 vaccines becoming more widely available, we still face several challenges that prevent us from bringing our fans around the world the CMA Fest experience they have come to expect. But rest assured, we have already started planning what will be the most EPIC celebration of Country Music next summer. Mark your calendars for CMA Fest June 9-12, 2022!”
More artists are expected to be announced in the near future. Find more information, and purchase tickets, at CMAFest.com.
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