Get ready for the ultimate summer music event as the Country Music Association (CMA) announces that the “CMA Fest” concert special will air on Tuesday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC, with next-day streaming available on Hulu. This three-hour primetime extravaganza will be filmed in Nashville during the 51st CMA Fest, taking place later this week. Hosting the event are none other than Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde.
“When my buddy Jelly Roll and I walked out into this massive crowd and felt the electric energy for the first time, it felt important,” says McBryde. “We were nervous! But it also felt good, because at the root of it all, it’s just me and my pal cutting up, only we’re doing it on national television for CMA Fest.”
The “CMA Fest” special promises to deliver an unforgettable experience with exclusive performances and unexpected collaborations from some of the biggest names in country music. While the lineup remains under wraps, fans can expect an array of stellar performances.
Produced by the Country Music Association, the television special is executive produced and written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter. This marks the 21st consecutive year that CMA has brought a summer concert special to TV audiences.
The roots of the “CMA Fest” stretch back to 1972 when it began as Fan Fair®, attracting 5,000 attendees to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Today, it has evolved into a hallmark event of the city, drawing tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states and 39 countries worldwide. The festival is unique in that hundreds of artists volunteer their time to perform, with proceeds supporting high-quality music education programs nationwide through the CMA Foundation.
2024 CMA Fest Special Performances
- Kelsea Ballerini — “Penthouse”
- Big & Rich and HARDY — “Save A Horse (Ride a Cowboy)”
- Clint Black and Jon Pardi — “Killin’ Time”
- Brothers Osborne — “Break Mine”
- Brothers Osborne — “I Won’t Back Down”
- Luke Bryan — “Love You, Miss You, Mean It”
- Terri Clark and Lainey Wilson — “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me”
- Jordan Davis — “Next Thing You Know”
- Jackson Dean — “Fearless”
- HARDY — “SIX FEET UNDER (Caleigh’s Song)”
- Jelly Roll featuring Keith Urban— “Halfway To Hell”
- Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson — “Save Me”
- Cody Johnson — “That’s Texas”
- Little Big Town — “Girl Crush”
- Lynyrd Skynyrd — “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Lynyrd Skynyrd featuring Billy F Gibbons from ZZ Top — “Call Me The Breeze”
- Ashley McBryde — “The Devil I Know”
- Parker McCollum – “Burn It Down”
- Megan Moroney — “I’m Not Pretty”
- Carly Pearce — “truck on fire”
- Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton — “Pour Me A Drink”
- Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Brittney Spencer — “I Got Time”
- The War And Treaty — “Called You By Your Name”
- Thomas Rhett — “Beautiful As You”
- Keith Urban — “Messed Up As Me”
- Keith Urban with Lainey Wilson — “GO HOME W U”
- Gretchen Wilson and Ashley McBryde — “Redneck Woman”
- Lainey Wilson — “Hang Tight Honey”
- Bailey Zimmerman — “Where It Ends”
About CMA Foundation
Country Music fans can be sure to get in on the fun for next year by purchasing passes for CMA Fest 2025. Four-night stadium passes for the 52nd CMA Fest, which takes place in Nashville Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8, will be available for purchase through Ticketmaster Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 AM/CT. CMA Country Connection email subscribers gain presale access Monday, June 24 at 10:00 AM/CT.
Established in 2011, the CMA Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing music education across the United States. The foundation leverages strategic partnerships, provides professional development for music teachers, and distributes grants to ensure equitable music education for all students. Based in Nashville, the CMA Foundation focuses on sustainability, advocacy, and accountability in music education, benefiting students, schools, and communities alike.
Tune in to ABC on June 25 for an evening of remarkable country music performances and join in the celebration of the vibrant legacy of the CMA Fest.
Photo Credit: Robby Klein/ABC
