Ella Langley, Zach Top, Lainey Wilson, Tim McGraw & More Set for CMA Fest TV Special
The three-hour concert event will air on Thursday, June 25.
Ella Langley, Zach Top, Lainey Wilson, Tim McGraw; Photos Courtesy of CMA
Fans will soon get the chance to relive the magic of CMA Fest as country music’s biggest stars take over the small screen for CMA Fest presented by SoFi, returning to ABC and Hulu later this month.
As anticipation builds, the Country Music Association and ABC have revealed the star-studded lineup for the three-hour concert special, which will be hosted by country superstar Riley Green alongside Good Morning America co-host Lara Spencer.
The special will feature performances from Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
Airing Thursday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu, the special will give fans a front-row seat to one of country music’s biggest weekends, all set in the heart of Music City.
SoFi has been named the first-ever broadcast presenting sponsor and Official Bank of CMA Fest, joining the festival in a partnership centered on helping people pursue financial independence through music. As part of the collaboration, SoFi will highlight standout performances, including country icon Deana Carter and the live debut of Shaboozey’s new single, “Cowgirl.”
This year, CMA Fest — the longest-running country music festival in the world — welcomed an estimated 100,000 fans per day to Nashville. Coming from all 50 states and 39 countries around the globe, fans flooded Music City for four days and nights packed with nonstop music and no shortage of surprises.
Country Music fans can already start marking their calendars for next year’s celebration. The 54th CMA Fest will return to Nashville June 10–13, 2027, continuing its run as the longest-running country music festival in the world. Over four days and nights, fans can expect nonstop performances, surprise collaborations, and one-of-a-kind moments only CMA Fest can deliver.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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