The CMA Fest primetime special is nearly here! Airing Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC and the next day on Hulu, “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” is giving country music fans chance to relive some of the best moments from the longest-running Country Music festival in the world. In anticipation of the upcoming broadcast, the Country Music Association and ABC have revealed the star-studded lineup of artists and performances set to air next week.
Hosted by Country Music stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, the three-hour concert event will offer appearances from artists who all took the main stage of Nissan Stadium to showcase their latest releases and biggest hits. Fans will get to relive the magic of the 52nd annual festival with must-see collaborations and show-stopping performances.
The full list of “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” performers include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, BigXthaPlug, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Marcus King, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Carín León, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney, Carly Pearce, Rascal Flatts, The Red Clay Strays, Darius Rucker, Dylan Scott, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Travis Tritt, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
Full List Of Performances:
- Trace Adkins – “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk”
- Jason Aldean – “Whiskey Drink”
- Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt – “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Baggage”
- Dierks Bentley – “She Hates Me”
- Dierks Bentley and Zach Top – “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” and “Mountain Music” Medley
- Brooks & Dunn and Lainey Wilson – “Play Something Country”
- Brooks & Dunn and Marcus King – “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)”
- Luke Bryan – “Country Song Came On”
- Jordan Davis – “Bar None”
- Riley Green – “Worst Way”
- Cody Johnson – “The Fall”
- Cody Johnson and Carín León – “She Hurts Like Tequila”
- Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll – “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
- Ella Langley – “weren’t for the wind”
- Ashley McBryde – “Rattlesnake Preacher”
- Parker McCollum – “What Kinda Man”
- Scotty McCreery – “Five More Minutes”
- Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?”
- Rascal Flatts – “Life Is A Highway”
- Rascal Flatts and Carly Pearce – “My Wish”
- The Red Clay Strays – “No One Else Like Me”
- Darius Rucker – “Wagon Wheel”
- Dylan Scott – “Country Till I Die”
- Shaboozey and Jelly Roll – “Amen”
- Blake Shelton – “Stay Country or Die Tryin’”
- Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
- Zach Top – “I Never Lie”
- Keith Urban – “Straight Line”
- Bailey Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug – “All The Way”
About SoFi
SoFi, the first-ever broadcast presenting sponsor of CMA Fest, is not just putting on a great show, it’s also helping to inspire future generations of fans kickstart their financial independence through the power of music.
As part of the partnership, SoFi is shining a light on its Rising Stars Program, a new campaign launched alongside CMA Award winner Kelsea Ballerini and tnAchieves to help empower the Tennessee students to invest in their futures. From now through July 31, 2025, Tennessee residents ages 18–24 can enter to receive between $5 and $1,000 in stock, with no cost or minimum deposit when they open a SoFi Invest® account. To learn more, check out sofi.com/risingstars.
How To Purchase Tickets For CMA Fest 2026
While fans eagerly await the upcoming three-hour special, it’s already time to start thinking about joining in on the fun for next year’s CMA Fest. The festival is returning to downtown Nashville in 2026 from Thursday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7, 2026. Four-night stadium passes for the 53rd CMA Fest will go on sale Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 AM/CT through Ticketmaster.
CMA Country Connection email subscribers will receive exclusive presale access starting Monday, June 23 at 10:00 AM/CT.
SoFi Plus members also get a special window to grab their CMA Fest 2026 passes from June 26 through July 3, 2025. The membership comes with all kinds of benefits, from a 1% match on recurring deposits to SoFi Invest® and over $1,000 in annual value, to unlimited financial planning, the highest APY on SoFi Bank savings, and more. To learn more and sign up, visit sofi.com/sofi-plus.
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