CMA Fest Just Dropped a Major Hosting Announcement for 2025
CMA Fest is a four-day celebration of country music held each year in Nashville, Tennessee, organized by the Country Music Association (CMA). The event features high-energy concerts, exclusive meet-and-greets, autograph sessions, and plenty of surprise moments with some of the biggest names in country music. Now, the festival has made headlines with a major hosting announcement. Here's what you need to know.
Ashley McBryde is back to co-host the televised recap of CMA Fest. Joining her for the first time is Cody Johnson, making his debut as co-host.
The "The Fall" singer has been steadily rising in the ranks of country stardom, earning a nomination for CMA Male Vocalist of the Year in 2024. Fans can expect a fresh and exciting look back at one of the genre's biggest weekends with this superstar duo overseeing it all.
Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, the Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Megan Moroney, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bently, Darius Rucker, Brooks & Dunn, and Bailey Zimmerman will be just some of the hitmaking performers featured during this year's event per Music Row.
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Subsequently, some of these hitmakers are set to headline the star-studded evening shows at Nissan Stadium and at other venues throughout the festival. Meanwhile, rising artists will take the stage at free venues throughout the area on outdoor stages. No tickets are required for the outdoor events.
Additionally, CMA Fest artists donate their time and talent, turning the festival into a force for good. Proceeds benefit music education initiatives through the CMA Foundation. This year also marks the 22nd straight summer that CMA has brought the excitement of the festival to national audiences with a televised special airing on ABC.
Per The Tennessean, the event is celebrating its 52nd year. The annual four-day country music celebration begins in Nashville on June 5 and lasts through June 8. The celebration airs on ABC on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 8 ET and will stream on Hulu the next day.
CMA Fest Just Dropped a Major Hosting Announcement for 2025 first appeared on Parade on Jun 4, 2025
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