The Country Music Association has unveiled an exciting lineup of performers and events for Fan Fair X at CMA Fest, promising fans appearances by some of the industry’s top stars.
Headlining the Artist of the Day series on the CMA Close Up Stage will be Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, and Ashley McBryde, each set to captivate audiences with their performances.
In addition to these headliners, the CMA Close Up Stage will feature a diverse array of programming throughout the festival.
Thursday, June 4:
Catch The Red Clay Strays on Amazon Music’s “Country Heat Weekly” live broadcast. Also, enjoy “Sound & Story: An Artist Exchange” with Melissa Etheridge and Gretchen Wilson, alongside “Behind the Hits,” spotlighting John Morgan, Blake Pendergrass, and Parker Welling.
Friday, June 5:
“Latino Trailblazers in Country” will showcase FILMORE, Andrea Vasquez, and Alyssia Dominguez. Country Central will present performances by Charles Wesley Godwin, Willow Avalon, Wyatt Flores, and Stella Lefty. Don’t miss “Crook & Chase: Legends & Friends” featuring Clint Black, and explore the fusion of genres with “Country & Rap: The Black Southern Roots of American Music,” with Waka Flocka and Nappy Roots.
Saturday, June 6:
Celebrate “40 Years of Randy Travis” and delve into his enduring legacy. “The Songwriters Behind Country’s Biggest Hits” will feature insights from Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally. Audacy Presents will bring to the stage artists like Carter Faith, Warren Zeiders, and Katie Neal. Also, get an exclusive look at “The Last Take: Behind ‘On My Way to Heaven’ Video” with Tanya Tucker and Dennis Quaid. Lastly, “The Listening Room” will commemorate 20 years of songwriting stories with Drew Baldridge, Taylor Austin Dye, and Emmett Stevens Jr.
Sunday, June 7:
Maddox Batson on Amazon Music “Country Heat Weekly” Live
Up Close With Brandon Lake
Dreams Across Boarders: Making Nashville Home with Gareth, Owen Riegling and Kaylee Bell
Unbridled: Women of Texas Country, From the Ground Up: Jenna Paulette, Kylie Frey and RaeLynn
Appearing live on the acoustic Tractor Supply Spotlight Stage inside Fan Fair X are Austin Mackay, Blue Ridge Band, The Boykinz, Bre Kennedy, Carlisle Wright, Dzaki Sukarno, Desiree Dawson, ERLAND, Faith Hopkins, Gabi Sklar, Gary Frost, Gloria Anderson, Hayley Payne, Jake Hoot, James Maslow, Jarrad Wrigley, Kaleb Sanders, Kelsey Lamb, Kelsi Mayne, Kingswood, Leah Blevins, Liam Price, Maddie Lenhart, Mike Parker, Mogan Griffiths, Noah James, Parker Graye, Rachael Fahim, Sacha, Sadie Bass, Sammy Arriaga, Shawnee Kish, Something Out West, Tori Darke, Tyler Rich, Zoe Jean Fowler and 2’Live Bre.
CMA Fest is the world’s longest running country music festival with hundreds of country artists performing over nine official stages. You can find those performers listed HERE. The performances will be filmed for a network television special airing June 25 on ABC and the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
It takes place June 4-7 in Nashville. You can get your tickets HERE.
Check out the video player above for a look at last year’s CMA Fest.
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