Riley Green and ‘Good Morning America’s’ Lara Spencer To Co-Host ‘CMA Fest’ TV Special

CMA Fest just gained even more star talent! Today’s announcement from the country Music Association and ABC reveals that multi-award-winning Country star Riley Green and Emmy® Award-winning anchor and host from ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Lara Spencerwill make their debut as co-hosts of “CMA Fest presented by SoFi.”

The 53rd CMA Fest will return to downtown Nashville next week from June 4-7, 2026. The three-hour summer concert event will be filmed and is set to air Thursday, June 25, at 8/7c on ABC and stream next day on Hulu. 

Each year, thousands of fans from all over the world flock to Music City to experience the magic of CMA Fest, which offers free daytime shows all week long with star-studded lineups taking over the outdoor stages. Then at night, fans make the trek across Nashville’s pedestrian bridge to Nissan Stadium, where even more memorable performances, collaborations and can’t miss surprises will take place.

The upcoming TV special allows attendees to relive all the excitement of the four-day event from home while giving the chance for any fans who couldn’t make it in person to see all the excitement that unfolded on stage.

CMA Fest’s free daytime stages will spotlight a mix of up-and-comers and rising hitmakers.

Chevy Riverfront Stage

The Chevy Riverfront Stage, which is expected to once again serve as one of the festival’s main daytime hubs, will feature Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Carter Faith, Charles Wesley Godwin, Chase Matthew, Chayce Beckham, Cooper Alan, Dasha, Drew Baldridge, Dylan Marlowe, ERNEST, Ian Munsick, Josh Ross, Kaitlin Butts, Kameron Marlowe, Lauren Alaina, Mackenzie Carpenter, Maddox Batson, Marcus King, Max McNown, Midland, Molly Tuttle, Nate Smith, Priscilla Block, RaeLynn, Redferrin, Russell Dickerson, Shane Smith & The Saints, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tigirlily Gold, Ty Myers, Tyler Braden, Vincent Mason, Brandon Lake and Waylon Wyatt.

CeCe will launch Thursday’s festivities at the Chevy Riverfront Stage with the national anthem.

Dr Pepper Amp Stage

Over at Ascend Park, the Dr Pepper Amp Stage will spotlight a group of performers that span different areas of country music, including Angie K, Billy Dean, Blanco Brown, Canaan Smith, Cody Hibbard, Craig Campbell, Dave Fenley, Drake Milligan, Emily Ann Roberts, Erin Kinsey, Greylan James, The Jack Wharff Band, John Morgan, Kaylee Bell, Kaylee Rose, Kolby Cooper, Late Night Thoughts, Leanna Crawford, Melissa Etheridge, Noeline Hofmann,Pam Tillis, Pecos & the Rooftops, Shaylen, Travis Bolt, Travis Denning, Ty Herndon, Tyler Farr, Uncle Kracker, The War And Treaty, Filmore, Gabriella Rose, Nappy Roots and Willow Avalon.

Chevy Vibes Stage

The Walk of Fame Park will once again host the Chevy Vibes Stage, offering another full schedule of performances from Adrien Nunez, Alana Springsteen, Ashland Craft, Austin Snell, Bellah Mae, Caylee Hammack, Chase McDaniel, Colt Ford, Dax, Drake White, Frankie Ballard, Graham Barham, Hannah McFarland, Jade Eagleson, Karley Scott Collins, Kelsey Hart, Lanie Gardner, Lauren Watkins, Mack Geiger, Madeline Merlo, Mae Estes, Maggie Antone, Mark Wills, Melanie Dyer, Neal McCoy, Owen Riegling, Shane Profitt, Sister Hazel, Tayler Holder, Walker Montgomery, Willie Jones, MŌRIAH, and Love and Theft.

Good Molecules Reverb Stage

A short walk away, Bridgestone Plaza plans to continue its tradition of serving as a hotspot for on-the-rise acts on the Good Molecules Reverb Stage. This lineup features Abbey Cone, Alex Lambert, Alexandra Kay, Atlus, Ava Hall, Belle Frantz, Blake Proehl, Brad Cox, Bryan Andrews, Cassidy Daniels, Cody Lohden, Eli Winders, Elizabeth Nichols, Gareth, Jacob Hackworth, Jamie MacDonald, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Jenna Davis, John Foster, Julia Cole, Just Jayne, Kevin Powers, The Kruse Brothers, MaRynn Taylor, McCoy Moore, Myles Morgan, Preston Cooper, Scoot Teasley, Sophia Scott, Stella Lefty, Timmy McKeever, Trey Lewis, Tyce Delk, Tyler Nance, Wesko and Will Moseley.

Wrangler Remix Stage

Fans can also head over to the newly added Wrangler Remix Stage inside Fan Alley. Performers for this stage include Omer Netzer, MORGXN, Alli Walker, Aniston Pate, Ashley Kutcher, Benny G, BODHI, Bottomland, Brooke Lee, Carson Wallace, CECE, Chancey Williams, Chandler Walters, Clayton Mullen, Cole Goodwin, Dalton Davis, Emily Nenni, Gannon Fremin & CCREV, Hayden Blount, Hayden Coffman, Highway Home, Hogslop String Band, Jake Banfield, Jay Webb, Kat Luna, Lil Man J, Lily Meola, Matt Cooper, Payton Smith, ROME from Sublime with Rome, SKEEZ, Sons of Habit, Sterling Elza, Trey Pendley, Tyla Rodrigues and The Wilder Blue.

Nissan Stadium

Once the sun sets, it will be time to head over to Nissan Stadium, where a slew of stars will keeping the party going. Country favorites Clay Walker, Jo Dee Messina, Rhett Akins, and Sara Evans are set to open the nightly shows, while Caylee Hammack will perform the national anthem on Thursday.

Newly announced additions include Emily Ann Roberts, The Jack Wharff Band, Kaitlin Butts, Kat Luna, Laci Kaye Booth, Maggie Antone, Scoot Teasley, Vincent Mason, Willow Avalon, and Zach John King, all of whom will sing from the Platform Stage inside the stadium.

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Previously announced performers for inside the home of the Tennessee Titans include Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, The Red Clay Strays, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, Zach Top and Lainey Wilson. The Band Perry and Stephen Wilson Jr. will also deliver mid-field performances.

Fans can view the full lineups for the remaining stages HERE.  

Ticketing Options

While the outdoor stages around downtown Nashville are free, fans do have a variety of paid options to elevate their festival experience. The fest offers four-night stadium passes, single-night stadium tickets, VIP access to the Chevy Riverfront Stage, Dr Pepper Amp Stage and Chevy Vibes Stage via Riverside Retreat, access to Fan Fair X, and VIP Packages. More info can be found HERE.

“CMA Fest presented by SoFi” will air Thursday, June 25, at 8/7c on ABC and stream next day on Hulu. Robert Deaton will serve as executive producer and writer, with Alan Carter directing the broadcast. With the 2026 airing, CMA celebrates 23 consecutive years of producing a summer concert TV special.