Luke Bryan Brings the Party to CMA Fest With ‘Country and She Knows It’
Bryan continued a CMA Fest tradition, closing out the four-day festival with a high-energy performance at Nissan Stadium.
Luke Bryan performs at Nissan Stadium on Sunday June 7, 2026, during CMA Fest presented by SoFi in downtown Nashville; Photo Courtesy CMA
Luke Bryan brought the party to CMA Fest with a performance of his latest single, “Country and She Knows It.”
The former CMA Entertainer of the Year winner took the stage on the final night of the festival, closing out the action-packed four-day event in style. Moments before his performance, Bryan spoke with Country Now backstage at Nissan Stadium, assuring fans he was ready to “bring it” for the final night, a tradition he has embraced as he continues to close out CMA Fest each year.
His performance of “Country and She Knows It” delivered everything fans know and love from a Luke Bryan show, complete with plenty of energy, some hip shaking, and a whole lot of fun.
“As I gear up for touring season and summer I really wanted to focus on releasing a song that felt fun and energetic and the moment the writers sent this one I knew it was it,” the Georgia native previously shared. “I have always tried to have the mindset to wake up and approach every day as a good day so being able to share that way of life through my music is something I am honestly grateful for. Can’t wait to look out and see the crowds out of their seat and bonus if a little dancing is going on.”
Written by Josh Miller, Parker Welling, and Matt Dragstrem, and produced by Jeff Stevens with Jody Stevens and Matt Dragstrem co-producing, the track will be featured on Bryan’s upcoming new album Signs, out September 18.
Fans can catch Bryan performing this track and more on his Word on the Street Tour, which is making its way around the country all summer. In addition, Bryan will join his longtime friend Jason Aldean on the Double Down Tour, hitting select stadiums through the end of the year.
Bryan’s appearance on CMA Fest presented by SoFi is just one of dozens of performances featured on the three-hour special. Co-hosted by Riley Green and Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer, the show also featured performances by 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, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
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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