The Country Music Association has added additional performers across multiple stages for the four-day CMA Fest, taking place Thursday through Sunday, June 5–8.
The newly-revealed performers include:
- K. Michelle performing the national anthem on Thursday night at Nissan Stadium. Opening each night at the stadium will be Charles Esten (June 5), Rita Wilson (June 6), Deana Carter (June 7) and Rodney Atkins (June 8).
- Nissan Stadium will feature special collaborations, with Marcus King joining Brooks & Dunn on Thursday; Carín León joining Cody Johnson on Friday; and Carly Pearce joining Rascal Flatts on Saturday. Scotty McCreery and Dylan Scott will also make special appearances throughout the weekend.
- CMA is also bringing back its Platform Stage, giving rising stars the chance to perform in between stadium sets: Thursday will showcase Max McNown and Tigirlily Gold; Friday will spotlight Sam Barber and Kameron Marlowe; Saturday will highlight Carter Faith and Tiera Kennedy; and Avery Anna, Kashus Culpepper and Tucker Wetmore will close out the weekend on Sunday.
The newly-announced artists join a star-studded lineup featuring hundreds of country music’s biggest names. The main stage will include performances from Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Rascal Flatts, The Red Clay Strays, Darius Rucker, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Keith Urban and Bailey Zimmerman.
In addition, Ascend Amphitheater will host Jake Owen, headlining the “Jake Owen and Friends” show on Friday, June 6. Carter Faith, Max McNown, Lukas Nelson, Wynn Williams and others are also part of that lineup. Wynonna Judd’s “Girls Night Out” show is set for Saturday, June 7. Sara Evans and Madeline Edwards will take the stage, with special appearances by Noah Cyrus, The War And Treaty and more.
CMA Fest will once again be filmed for a national television special, airing on ABC and Hulu this summer.
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