CMA Fest Adds More Than 100 Free Performances, Including Billy Currington, Randy Houser, Tenille Townes & More

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CMA Fest Adds More Than 100 Free Performances, Including Billy Currington, Randy Houser, Tenille Townes & More

The Country Music Association revealed more than 110 additional artists slated to perform FREE daytime shows during this year’s CMA Fest, which takes place in downtown Nashville on June 6–9.

Chevy Breakout Stage

Located at Walk of Fame Park from 11:10 a.m–4:55 p.m. on June 6, and 10:30 a.m.–4:55 p.m. on June 7–9

Carlton Anderson, Tenille Arts, Kassi Ashton, Drew Baldridge, Chris Bandi, Kelleigh Bannen, Bailey Bryan, Austin Burke, Dillon Carmichael, Adam Craig, Travis Denning, Cale Dodds, Adam Doleac, Clare Dunn, Brooke Eden, Filmore, HARDY, Jillian Jacqueline, James Barker Band, Austin Jenckes, Brett Kissel, Love and Theft, Tegan Marie, Steve Moakler, Muscadine Bloodline, Brandon Ratcliff, Brandon Ray, Teddy Robb, Noah Schnacky, Dylan Schneider, Seaforth, Smithfield, Matt Stell, Sweet Tea Trio, Tenille Townes, Rachel Wammack, Waterloo Revival, The Wild Feathers and Carter Winter

The Maui Jim Broadway Stage

Located at Bridgestone Plaza from 10:45 a.m–4:30 p.m. on June 6–9, with the “BMI Tailgate” performances on June 6 from 2:45 p.m.–5:10 p.m.

Colin Elmore, House Whiskey, Josh Phillips, Dan Smalley, The Adelaides, Jay Allen, Roan Ash, Gabby Barrett, Stephen Carey, Troy Cartwright, Crowder, Kyle Daniel, Jaida Dreyer, Ross Ellis, Everette, Fairground Saints, Ray Fulcher, Noah Guthrie, Adam Hambrick, Levi Hummon, Hunter Brothers, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Lauren Jenkins, Willie Jones, King Calaway, The Last Bandoleros, Leaving Austin, Baylee Littrell, Hayley Orrantia, Drew Parker, Stephanie Quayle, Faren Rachels, Elvie Shane, Kalie Shorr, The Sisterhood Band, The Swon Brothers and Lainey Wilson

The Nashville Acoustic Corner Stage

Located inside the NCVC Visitor Center at Bridgestone Arena on June 6–9 from 11:00 a.m.–4:40 p.m.

Haley Mae Campbell, Seth Cook, Cross Atlantic, Jobe Fortner, Makayla Lynn, Jill Martin, David Ray, Maggie Renfroe, Joe Robinson and Anna Rose. Friday’s performances are presented by SESAC and feature Blanco Brown, Nora Collins, Spencer Crandall, Erin Enderlin, Aaron Goodvin, Kelly McGrath, Tom O’Connor, Jake Rose, Scott Stevens and Jenny Tolman. Saturday and Sunday’s lineups includes Beoga, Jordan Brooker, Brown & Gray, Shy Carter, Robert Counts, Crawford & Power, Hannah Dasher, Larry Fleet, Kylie Frey, Tony Jackson, Angie Keilhauer, Cory Marks, Jaden Michaels, Emily Ann Roberts, Shane Runion, SixForty1, Tiera, Tyler Reese Tritt, Anna Vaus and The Wandering Hearts

New additions to previously announced lineups include Billy Currington at the Chevy Riverfront Stage on June 6, Randy Houser at Firestone Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater on June 6 and Pam Tillis at the Budweiser Forever Country Stage on June 9.

All outdoor daytime stages are free and open to the public.

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