The biggest celebration in country music returns to primetime this Thursday, June 26, when CMA Fest presented by SoFi airs on ABC at 8/7c, followed by next-day streaming on Hulu. Hosted by country stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, the three-hour television special features standout performances and collaborations captured live during the 52nd CMA Fest earlier this month in Nashville.
Star-Packed Lineup
The special brings together some of the most iconic names in country music alongside breakout acts and genre-defying collaborations. This year’s performers include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, and many more. Collaborations include Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins on “Hillbilly Bone,” Cody Johnson and Carín León with “She Hurts Like Tequila,” and Dierks Bentley teaming up with Zach Top for a medley that includes “Mountain Music.”
Full Performance List
- Trace Adkins – “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk”
- Jason Aldean – “Whiskey Drink”
- Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt – “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive”
- Kelsea Ballerini – “Baggage”
- Dierks Bentley – “She Hates Me”
- Dierks Bentley and Zach Top – “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” and “Mountain Music”
Medley - Brooks & Dunn and Lainey Wilson – “Play Something Country”
- Brooks & Dunn and Marcus King – “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)”
- Luke Bryan – “Country Song Came On”
- Jordan Davis – “Bar None”
- Riley Green – “Worst Way”
- Cody Johnson – “The Fall”
- Cody Johnson and Carín León – “She Hurts Like Tequila”
- Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll – “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
- Ella Langley – “weren’t for the wind”
- Ashley McBryde – “Rattlesnake Preacher”
- Parker McCollum – “What Kinda Man”
- Scotty McCreery – “Five More Minutes”
- Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?”
- Rascal Flatts – “Life Is A Highway”
- Rascal Flatts and Carly Pearce – “My Wish”
- The Red Clay Strays – “No One Else Like Me”
- Darius Rucker – “Wagon Wheel”
- Dylan Scott – “Country Till I Die”
- Shaboozey and Jelly Roll – “Amen”
- Blake Shelton – “Stay Country or Die Tryin’”
- Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
- Zach Top – “I Never Lie”
- Keith Urban – “Straight Line”
- Bailey Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug – “All The Way”
A New Era of Country and Community
This year marks the 22nd consecutive summer that CMA has brought country music to network television. Presented by SoFi, the 2025 special reflects a continued partnership focused on empowering financial literacy through the power of music. As part of the collaboration, SoFi has teamed up with Kelsea Ballerini and tnAchieves to launch the Rising Stars Program. Tennessee residents aged 18–24 can enter to receive stock valued between $5 and $1,000 through SoFi Invest® with no deposit required. Learn more at sofi.com/risingstars.
Tickets for CMA Fest 2026 Go On Sale June 26
Fans already looking ahead can purchase four-night stadium passes for CMA Fest 2026 beginning Thursday, June 26 at 10 AM CT via Ticketmaster. CMA Country Connection email subscribers receive early presale access starting Monday, June 23. SoFi Plus members will enjoy exclusive access to purchase passes from June 26 through July 3.
Celebrating Over 50 Years of CMA Fest
Since its start in 1972 as Fan Fair®, CMA Fest has grown into the world’s longest-running country music festival, attracting over 95,000 attendees to Nashville annually. The event features performances on multiple stages, unique fan experiences, and countless moments of connection between artists and fans. All proceeds from CMA Fest benefit the CMA Foundation, which supports music education programs nationwide.
