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CMA Fest 2024: What You Need to Know

CMA Fest 2024
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  • Riley is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, known for her engaging storytelling and insightful coverage of the genre.
  • Before joining Country Thang Daily, Riley developed her expertise at Billboard and People magazine, focusing on feature stories and music reviews.
  • Riley has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Belmont University, with a minor in Cultural Studies.
Festival Title:CMA Fest 2024
Festival Duration:June 6-9, 2024
Venue:Nashville, Tennessee
Performers Include:Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, and more
Ticket Information:Get Your Tickets Here

The longest-running country music festival, CMA Fest, is gearing up for its 51st installment downtown in the heart of Music City, USA, in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 6-9, 2024. And just like any other year, they’re hitting and heating it up with country music heavyweights. 

Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, The War And Treaty, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman will take over the Nissan Stadium main stage. Organizers also recently added Old Dominion to the power-packed main stage roster, as well as openers, platform stages, and special performances. And there are six more stages to enjoy with an equally star-studded lineup! 

RELATED: Carolina Country Music Fest 2024: All You Need to Know

It’s the ultimate country music celebration. 

But wait, there’s more. Country legend and global superstar Dolly Parton will attend Fan Fair X, kicking off CMA Fest 2024. Headliners Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett, and Lainey Wilson will be taking over as the Artist of the Day for the next three days, respectively. 

The Line-up – Who’s Singing at CMA Fest

CMA Fest 2024 square

Going for the 51st time  – It’s another year of celebrating country music, and here’s everyone who’ll be performing at the CMA Fest 2024. There will be one main stage, the Nissan Stadium, and six (6) other stages: Ascend Amphitheater, Chevy Riverfront, Dr. Pepper Amp, Chevy Vibes, Good Molecules Reverb, and Hard Rock. But no worries. Whichever stage you go to, you’ll be greeted with a star-studded lineup. 

Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Luke Bryan
Jordan Davis
HARDY
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ashley McBryde
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Jon Pardi
Carly Pearce
The War And Treaty
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban
Lainey Wilson
Bailey Zimmerman

Lee Brice
Brett Young
Tracy Lawrence
Sawyer Brown
NEEDTOBREATHE
Riley Green
Rodney Atkins
Restless Road
Chris Young
Dylan Scott
Shaylen
Maddie & Tae
Hannah Ellis
Colbie Caillat
Gavin DeGraw
Priscilla Block
Tim Dugger
Raelynn
Charles Esten
Pitney Meter
Harper Grace
Kelsey Hart
49 Winchester
Cooper Alan
Ingrid Andress
Avery Anna
Chayce Beckham
George Birge
Priscilla Block
BRELAND
Colbie Caillat
Dillon Carmichael
Jackson Dean
Gavin DeGraw
Adam Doleac
Eli Young Band
Larry Fleet
Wyatt Flores
Dylan Gossett
Brian Kelley
Corey Kent
Kidd G
Ella Langley
Lauren Alaina
LOCASH
Kameron Marlowe
Bryan Martin
Chase Matthew
Drake Milligan
Niko Moon
Megan Moroney
Restless Road
Lily Rose
Runaway June
Dylan Scott
Austin Snell
Alana Springsteen
Matt Stell
The War And Treaty
Anne Wilson
Warren Zeiders
Abby Anderson
Tenille Arts
Drew Baldridge
Craig Campbell
Mackenzie Carpenter
Abbey Cone
Dalton Dover
Emerson Drive
Hannah Ellis
Tyler Farr
Josh Gracin
Andy Griggs
Mickey Guyton
Wade Hayes
Ty Herndon
Home Free
Greylan James
Alexandra Kay
Brett Kissel
Lorrie Morgan
David Nail
Catie Offerman
Ricochet
Shenandoah
Brittney Spencer
The United States Navy Band Country Current
Thompson Square
Uncle Kracker
Alli Walker
Lauren Watkins
Charlie Worsham
Coffey Anderson
Keith Anderson
Kassi Ashton
Kaylee Bell
Tyler Braden
Blanco Brown
T. Graham Brown
Hayden Coffman
Kolby Cooper
Spencer Crandall
Jade Eagleson
Carter Faith
HunterGirl
LANCO
Little Texas
Chase McDaniel
Chrissy Metz
Kylie Morgan
William Michael Morgan
Jamie O’Neal
Drew Parker
Puddin (K. Michelle)
RaeLynn
Frank Ray
Dylan Schneider
The Castellows
Tigirlily Gold
Zach Top
Lathan Warlick
Mark Wills
Darryl Worley
Tanner Adell
Angie K
Graham Barham
Casey Barnes
Laci Kaye Booth
Karley Scott Collins
Canaan Cox
Dasha
David J
Brooke Eden
Kylie Frey
Ben Fuller
Harper Grace
Kelsey Hart
Tayler Holder
Just Jayne
Britnee Kellogg
Bryce Leatherwood
LECADE
Madeline Merlo
Walker Montgomery
John Morgan
Neon Union
Griffen Palmer
Peytan Porter
Mason Ramsey
Redferrin
Owen Riegling
Emily Ann Roberts
RVSHVD
Shaboozey
Shaylen
Dallas Smith
Payton Smith
Timothy Wayne
Austin Williams
Sam Williams
Jake Worthington
Chase Wright
Zac & George
Palmer Anthony
Sammy Arriaga
Annie Bosko
Brennley Brown
Aidan Canfield
Ben Chapman
Travis Collins
Ashland Craft
Logan Crosby
Taylor Austin Dye
Mae Estes
Flat River Band
Fancy Hagood
Lanie Gardner
Tyler Halverson
Reid Haughton
Anella Herim
Noah Hicks
Jonathan Hutcherson
Alex Lambert
Triston Marez
Clayton Mullen
Harper O’Neill
Reyna Roberts
Sophia Scott
Colin Stough
The Washboard Union
Grace Tyler
Kasey Tyndall
Walker County
Kelsey Waldon
Tucker Wetmore
Angel White
Ashley Anne
Atlus
Pryor Baird
Tyler Booth
Kashus Culpepper
Drew Green
Alex Hall
John Hollier
Zandi Holup
Hueston
Taylor Hunnicutt
Matt Koziol
Brooke Lee
Trey Lewis
Vincent Mason
Canaan Smith
Dan Spencer
Sean Stemaly
Troubadour Blue
Vwillz
Eli Winders

Oh, you’ll also be treated to performances, sessions, and conversations by a legendary Fan Fair X line-up at the CMA Close Up and Spotlight Stages featuring:

Dolly Parton
Cody Johnson
Thomas Rhett
Lainey Wilson

Craig Morgan
Gary Sinise
Jake Owen
Lauren Akins
Old Dominion
Sam Hunt
Frank Ray
Angie K.
Leah Turner
Louie Thesinger
Sammy Arriaga
Midland
Kashus Culpepper
Maggie Antone
Tucker Wetmore
Mark Wills
Jeannie Seely
Larry Gatlin
Chayce Beckham
Huntergirl
Colin Stough
Alison Nichols
Callista Clark
Cyndi Thomson
Matraca Berg
Melissa Fuller
Charles Esten
Carly Pearce
Mickey Guyton
Nate Smith
Willie Jones
Denitia
Jett Holden
Carmen Dianne
Aaron Vance
Holdyn Barder
Boomtown Saints
Kezia Gill
Ian Harrison
Zach John King
Lane Pittman
Taylor-Rae
Jacquie Roar
Andrew Swift
Scoot Teasley
Orlando Mendez
Taylor Moss
Remember Monday
Ashley Ryan
Sacha
Jenny Teator
Cale Tyson
Wardel
Michael Warren
Abbie Callahan
Conor Clemmons
Wade Forster
Dillon James
Ryan Larkins
Nice Horse
Camille Parker
Valerie Ponzio
Charly Reynolds
Dzaki Sukarno
Carson Wallace
Teigen Gayse
The Heels
Adam Mac
Sasha McVeigh
Veronique Medrano
Jarvis Redd
JD Shelburne

JUST ADDED! CMA Fest is not yet done with the surprises. And so, welcome the newly-added artists that will make the festival even better. 

Old Dominion
Craig Morgan
Chapel Hart
Gretchen Wilson
Terri Clark
Dylan Marlowe
Josh Turner
Willie Jones
Tiera Kennedy
Love and Theft
Exile
Sister Hazel
Julia Cole
Matt Schuster
Chris Housman
Shelby Darrall
Denitia
The Kentucky Gentlemen
Sonia Leigh
Gina Venier
Julie Williams
VWillz
The Chattahoochies
Allie Colleen
Alyssia Dominguez
O.N.E. The Duo
Davis Unlayao
Michael B. Whit
Robert Adam
Trudy
Zach McPhee

Festival Essentials & Insider Tips

To join in on the four-day fun, you need to get your tickets. You can opt to go on single nights: Fan Fair X ($10, Thursday Sold-Out), Stadium ($95-$306), and Ascend Amphitheater ($15-$64). The other stages are free, so indulge yourself in the all-day (and all-night, too, for the Hard Rock Stage) performances! As for the Close Up and Spotlight stages, you need to have either a Stadium Pass or Fan Fair X Ticket in order to attend. But if you’re planning to go for the whole event duration, you should purchase the four-day passes. There’s the Riverside Retreat ($360) and the Stadium Pass ($325-$1,191). 

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In addition to the music, CMA will also be hosting a Fitness At Fest and free activities for fans to enjoy all day long. 

For more info, tune in to their official website at CMA Fest

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