CMA Fest in Nashville: What to know before you go
CMA Fest 2025 has arrived in downtown Nashville and here’s what you should know before you go.
- CMA Fest 2025 will take place in Nashville from June 5-8.
- Performances will be held at Nissan Stadium, Ascend Amphitheater, and other stages around the city.
- A full schedule of performances is available on the CMA Fest website and app.
CMA Fest 2025 kicks off on June 5, with hundreds of performances taking place around Nashville this year. We have your complete guide to finding some of the best.
The annual music festival that brings thousands to Music City every year to catch some of the best acts in the country music business and catch a glimpse of up-and-coming artists trying to make a name for themselves.
With so many performances, it can be hard to keep track of who is playing where and when, though. But don’t worry, The Tennssean has you covered.
Here’s the lineup for CMA Fest 2025, by day and venue, and more.
When is CMA Fest 2025?
CMA Fest takes place from June 5-8.
Who is performing at CMA Fest 2025?
Chart-toppers like Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, the Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban will be performing during the CMA Fest this year.
To see a full list of all scheduled performances, go to cmafest.com.
CMA Fest 2025 line up: Thursday, June 5
You can find out when the first acts go on stage at each location, each day in downtown Nashville and the more detailed schedule at cmafest.com/schedule/.
CMA Fest: Fan Fair X starting at 10:15 a.m.
CMA Close-up Stage starting at 10:45 a.m.
Chevy Riverfront Stage starting at 10:50 a.m.
Good Molecules Reverb Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Spotlight Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Dr. Pepper Amp Stage starting at 11:15 a.m.
Hard Rock Stage starting at 11:20 a.m.
Chevy Vibes Stage starting at 11:30 a.m.
Nissan Stadium main stage starting at 7:40 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater: Whiskey Jam, June 5 at 7 p.m.
- Graham Barham
- Gabby Barrett
- Colbie Caillat
- Randy Houser
- Lakeview
- Vincent Mason
- Edwin McCain
- Ian Munsick
Nissan Stadium platform stage starting at 9 p.m.
CMA Fest 2025 Line up: Friday, June 6
Good Molecules Reverb Stage starting at 9 a.m.
CMA Close-up Stage starting at 10:45 a.m.
Chevy Riverfront Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Spotlight Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Dr. Pepper Amp Stage starting at 11:15 a.m.
Hard Rock Stage starting at 11:20 a.m.
Chevy Vibes Stage starting at 11:30 a.m.
Nissan Stadium main stage starting at 8 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater: Jake Owen and Friends on June 6 at 7 p.m.
- Jake Owen
- Carter Faith
- Max McNown
- Lukas Nelson
- Wynn Williams
- More
Nissan Stadium platform stage starting at 9 p.m.
CMA Fest line up: Saturday, June 7
Good Molecules Reverb Stage starting at 9 a.m.
CMA Close-up Stage starting at 10:45 a.m.
Chevy Riverfront Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Spotlight Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Dr. Pepper Amp Stage starting at 11:15 a.m.
Hard Rock Stage starting at 11:20 a.m.
Chevy Vibes Stage starting at 11:30 a.m.
Nissan Stadium main stage starting at 8 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater: Wynonna Judd’s Girls Night Out at 7 p.m.
- Wynonna Judd
- Madeline Edwards
- Sara Evans
- Noah Cyrus
- Noeline Hofmann
- Little Big Town
- The War And Treaty
Nissan Stadium platform stage starting at 9 p.m.
CMA Fest 2025 line up: Sunday, June 8
CMA Close-up Stage starting at 10:45 a.m.
Good Molecules Reverb Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Chevy Riverfront Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Spotlight Stage starting at 11 a.m.
Dr. Pepper Amp Stage starting at 11:15 a.m.
Hard Rock Stage starting at 11:20 a.m.
Chevy Vibes Stage starting at 11:30 a.m.
Nissan Stadium main stage starting at 8 p.m.
Nissan Stadium platform stage starting at 9 p.m.
CMA Fest 2025 performers: Who to watch
Take a look at some of the top picks of who to watch from The Tennessean’s music reporter, Marcus K. Dowling.
- Riverfront Stage: Georgia native Gavin Adcock (June 5, 3:10 p.m.) is a hard-living countrified rock favorite gaining in streaming renown. Also, Tanner Adell (June 7, 12:40 p.m.) is a streaming-to-real-time favorite, gaining love from everyone from Beyoncé to Shaquille O’Neal and seemingly every pop cultural touchstone in between.
- Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park: Texas traditionalist Jake Worthington (June 7, 4:15 p.m.) will bring his syrupy drawl to the stage.
- The Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park: Graham Barham (June 6, 11:30 a.m.) is a singer-songwriter whose track “Oil Money” is a countrified trap-soul song turning heads.
- The Chevy Vibes Stage and Nissan Stadium Platform Stage: Kashus Culpepper (Chevy: June 8, 2:50 p.m. and Nissan; June 8, 9:35 p.m.) also melds Otis Redding’s soul with gospel-honed and countrified sounds.
- The Chevy Vibes Stage and Nissan Stadium Platform Stage: Many may also know Tiera Kennedy (Chevy: June 5, 2:50 p.m. and Nissan: June 7, 9 p.m.) from her performance on Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” track “Blackbird.”
- The Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza: Willow Avalon (June 8, 12:30 p.m.) and Carter Faith (June 6, 5 p.m.) lead a class of female singer-songwriters bringing a blend of vintage aesthetics and modern heartbreak.
- The Hard Rock Stage in front of 1st and Broadway’s Hard Rock Cafe: Chandler Walters (June 6, 4:53 p.m.) is a singer-songwriter and currently the pedal steel guitarist in Post Malone’s live band. He’s also co-signed by his Deville Records label boss, Ernest, plus has a classic-rock-meets-traditional-country approach to his music that could gain support quickly.
CMA Connect App: Find full 2025 festival lineup
Whether you are looking for a specific artist or who will be playing at Nissan Stadium on Friday night, you can find it all in the CMA Connect App. You can download the free app on Android through Google Play or in the Apple App Store.
Find out more at cmafest.com/app/.
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