The first artist line-up and stage-by-stage breakdown of acts performing over four days have been announced.
Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban (Credit: Jim Wright, Supplied)
CMA Fest will return with an enormous line-up this June. The first artist line-up and stage-by-stage breakdown of acts performing over four days have been announced.
Beginning on Thursday, 5 June, and running until Sunday, 8 June, Nashville will be home to all your favourite country acts across ten stages.
While more performers will be announced in the “coming weeks,” the initial artist announcement is still thrilling. Nissan Stadium will host country music’s biggest stars, never-before-seen collaborations, and surprise performances.
The Nissan Stadium line-up includes Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Darius Rucker, Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson, Riley Green, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney, Rascal Flatts, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, and more.
Over on the Chevy Riverfront stage, CMA Fest has locked in the likes of Cooper Alan, Dasha, Tanner Adell, Sam Barber, Gabby Barrett, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Dylan Marlowe, Kameron Marlowe, Max McNown, Austin Snell, and others.
Meanwhile, the Dr Pepper Amp Stage will feature Australia’s own Casey Barnes, who will perform alongside Rodney Atkins, Danielle Bradbery, Blanco Brown, Kylie Morgan, Jarrod Neimann, Sister Hazel, and Iam Tongi.
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On the Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park, the fun continues with Kashus Culpepper, Mackenzie Carpenter, Mickey Guyton, Drake Milligan, and Lauren Watkins.
Many more artists will perform across CMA Fest’s stacked itinerary for 2025 – you can check out the full first artist announcement below.
Passes and tickets for this year’s festival are available now. Various ticketing options are now on sale, allowing fans to cater the four-day event as they please.
You can now purchase four-night stadium passes, single-night stadium tickets, ascend amphitheatre tickets, riverside retreat tickets, Fan Fair X tickets, VIP packages, and free outdoor stages – no tickets required. You can find more ticketing information on the CMA Fest website.
Parking will be in limited supply due to ongoing construction at the new Nissan Stadium, but standard and ADA parking options are now available via Ticketmaster.
CMA Fest will again be filmed for a US television special that will air on ABC and Hulu later this year. The 2025 special will be executive produced and written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter.