Thomas Rhett brought the party to CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Music City with an energy-filled performance.
The chart-topping hitmaker performed his latest No. 1 hit “Slow Down Summer” as well as delivered a medley of fan-favorite hits, including “Get Me Some Of That,” “It Goes Like This” and “Vacation.”
Ahead of Rhett’s performance, he shared why it’s such an honor to perform at CMA Fest.
“Me and the band are super excited to be here as we are every year,” Rhett said. ”I’ve been coming to this since I was a little kid and so, every time I get to step on that stage is little hints of nostalgia for me.”
CMA Fest ABC Special was filmed in Downtown Nashville at Nissan Stadium during the star-studded, four-day festival, which took place Thursday, June 9 through Sunday, June 12.
The three-hour music event of the summer featured 30+ performances and surprise collaborations from some of Country music’s hottest stars, including Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Russell Dickerson, Lady A, Parker McCollum, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, and Zac Brown Band and more.
The Music Event of Summer, which marked the 49th year of the festival, was hosted by first-time hosts Dierks Bentley and Elle King.
“I think Elle brings so much to the table,” Bentley shared. “Onstage she’s just a riot and also super talented – a great combination of talent with comedic humor. A lot of spontaneous moments between the two of us and just a lot of laughs.”
“I am co-hosting this whole shebang,” King added. “Not only do I get to do it with my buddy Dierks, I also get to see all these incredible performances and be a part of a big party!”
The CMA Fest special aired at 8/7c on Wednesday, Aug. 3 via ABC Network and will stream via Hulu on Thursday (Aug. 4).
Additionally, CMA Fest will return to Nashville in 2023 for its 50th anniversary. The event will take place June 8-11 and tickets are on sale now.
