If you aren’t lucky enough to be one of the 80,000-plus fans who descend on Nashville during each day of CMA Fest this week, Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini have you covered. Kelsea and TR will once again co-host an upcoming three-hour television special on ABC that features 2019 CMA Fest performances from more than…
One week after releasing his fourth studio album, Center Point Road, on May 31, Thomas Rhett will headline a special concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 8 during CMA Fest. Fans will get to experience an up-close-and-personal set from the singer/songwriter via a stripped-down, in-the-round setting. Longtime fans will recognize the B-stage layout, inspired…
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,…
Marty Stuart’s 18th annual Late Night Jam will return to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, June 5 at 9 p.m. CT. The event, in association with Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music, will take place during CMA’s Music Festival week and feature a hand-picked lineup of musicians and entertainers, including Steve Miller, Sheryl Crow, Dierks…
Miranda Lambert and her pet pooches will be taking part in the MuttNation March through downtown Nashville on June 6 during CMA Fest week. The almost-one-mile march, which aims to raise awareness and funds for shelter pet adoption, will start at Nissan Stadium, continue across the Nashville pedestrian bridge and end at the Walk of…
Nightly concerts will return to Ascend Amphitheater for three star-studded showcases on June 6–8 during Nashville’s CMA Fest. June 6: Chase Rice will headline with support from Jimmie Allen, Blanco Brown, Adam Craig, Lindsay Ell, Tyler Farr, King Calaway, Locash and Runaway June. June 7: Brett Young will headline with support from Bailey Bryan, Jordan…
The Country Music Association has revealed the initial artist lineup for this year’s CMA Fest, which features hundreds of artists performing on multiple stages throughout downtown Nashville on June 6–9. Nissan Stadium Stage Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Little Big…
If you weren’t lucky enough to be one of the thousands of fans that descended on Nashville during the four days of CMA Fest in June, ABC’s three-hour television special, CMA Fest, has you covered. Date: Aug. 8 Time: 8 pm. ET/7p.m. CT Channel: ABC Co-hosts: Thomas Rhett & Kelsea Ballerini Performers and Songs (in…
If you weren’t lucky enough to be one of the thousands of fans that descended on Nashville during each day of CMA Fest in June, Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini have you covered. Kelsea and TR will co-host an upcoming three-hour television special on ABC that features 2018 CMA Fest performances from a bevy of…
Two of Tennessee’s most popular music festivals—CMA Fest and Bonnaroo—won’t take place on the same June weekend in 2019, as they have for the past few years. Nashville’s CMA Fest is scheduled for June 6–9, 2019, while Bonnaroo will materialize the following week, June 13–16, 2019. Bonnaroo, which takes place in Manchester, Tenn., is approximately…
Ty Herndon has just signed a three-album deal with Club44 Records, and the Grammy-nominated country singer launched his new creative partnership with a reimagined duet version of his 1995 breakout hit, “What Mattered Most,” featuring LeAnn Rimes. The single is the first offering from Herndon’s upcoming album, Thirty, which will pay tribute to his distinguished…
On Thursday (June 12), Kane Brown released his infectious new country anthem, “2 Pair.” The track was produced by Jordan Schmidt, with Brown saying of his new song: “’2 Pair’ is an anthem for the summer. I wanted to give my fans a song they can blast at full volume and sing along to all…
On Thursday (June 12), Post Malone shared a raw and soulful rendition of his country-tinged track, “Ain’t How it Ends,” as part of The Littlest Honky Tonk series. The stripped-down, unplugged performance was filmed in a cozy trailer-turned-stage outside of a stadium stop on his Big Ass Stadium Tour, with Posty providing an unexpected intimate…
On Monday (June 16), Hardy announced the cancellation of all the upcoming European shows on his 2025 Jim Bob World Tour just days before it was set to commence. The country star writes: “It wasn’t an easy decision, but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. Please know that I…
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” premieres at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the Grammy-winning pop star’s second chart-topper and her fourth Top 10 hit of her career, while becoming her first single to debut atop the chart. Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” spent one week at No. 1 in June 2024, after debuting at No.…