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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Where is CMA Fest held? Nashville music festival drew 95K country fans in 2025, here's what to know
The countdown to CMA Fest is on — the world's biggest celebration of country music is 342 days away. The 2026 event will once again showcase four jam-packed days of live performances and interactive fan experiences, bringing the country music community together for the ultimate celebration. The 2025 event attracted an estimated 95,000 fans from around the globe to Downtown Nashville, where more than 300 performances lit up stages across the city. From surprise stadium performances to exclusive fan experiences and must-see sets, the weekend delivered standout shows and powerful fan-artist connections. Tickets to the event are now on sale and will be available for purchase through June 7, 2026. In the meantime, fans can relive all the show stopping performances from the comfort of home with the "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" concert television special, airing June 26 on ABC at 7 p.m. CT. The three-hour program, hosted by country artists Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, will feature multiple country superstars including Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Darius Rucker, Shaboozey, and Lainey Wilson. The special be available to stream the following day on HULU. Still can't get enough country music? Here's what to know about CMA Fest 2026. The 53rd CMA Fest will take place from June 4-7, 2026. The festival takes over downtown Nashville each year, featuring a variety of free outdoor stages along Lower Broadway including the Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza, the Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park, the Hard Rock Stage in front of the Hard Rock Cafe at First and Broadway, the Riverfront Stage, and the Dr Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Amphitheater. Throughout the day, fans can enjoy artist meet-and-greets, shop for exclusive festival merchandise and explore indoor activities at Fan Fair X inside Music City Center. Each night wraps up at Nissan Stadium, where the event's headliners take the stage. Tickets to the four-day event are now available for purchase at Ticketmaster. Prices vary, as multiple packages are available. While the lineup for the 2026 event has yet to be announced, fans can sign up for CMA's Country Connection emails and visit for information and updates. The 2025 festival featured some of the biggest names in country music, including Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, and Rascal Flatts. Here's a closer look at the lineup: Abbey Cone Alana Springsteen Alex Lambert Alli Walker Angel White Angie K Ashland Craft Ashley Anne Ashley Cooke Ashley McBryde Austin Snell BODHI Bailey Zimmerman Billy Dean Blake Shelton Blanco Brown Blessing Offor BoomTown Saints Brandon Lake Braxton Keith Brendan Walter Brian Fuller Britnee Kellogg CECE Carson Wallace Casey Barnes Chandler Walters Charlie Worsham Chris Lane Christian Hayes Clayton Mullen Cody Johnson Colbie Caillat Colin Stough Colt Graves Conner Smith Cooper Alan Craig Campbell Crowe Boys Dailey & Vincent Danielle Bradbery Darius Rucker Darryl Worley Dasha David Nail Dillon Carmichael Drake Milligan Drew Baldridge Dylan Marlowe Dylan Schneider Eddie and The Getaway Edwin McCain Ella Langley (listed twice) Emily Ann Roberts Erin Kinsey Exile Filmore Frankie Ballard Gabby Barrett Gavin Adcock George Birge Giovannie and The Hired Guns Graham Barham Greylan James Harper O'Neill Hayden Blount Hayden Coffman Hudson Westbrook Hueston Iam Tongi Ian Munsick Jackson Dean Jade Eagleson Jake Worthington Jamie O' Neal Jason Scott & The High Heat Jay Webb Jerrod Niemann John Morgan Jordan Davis Josh Gracin Josh Ross Kameron Marlowe Karley Scott Collins Kashus Culpepper Kaylee Rose Keith Urban Kelsey Hart Kevin Smiley Kylie Morgan LECADE Lakeview Lauren Watkins Leah Turner Liam St. John Lorrie Morgan Luke Borchelt MŌRIAH MaRynn Taylor Mackenzie Carpenter Maddie & Tae Madeline Merlo Marcus King Mark Wills Mason Ramsey Matt Schuster Max McNown Megan Morone Megan Moroney Meghan Patrick Mickey Guyton Midland O.N.E The Duo Owen Riegling Palmer Anthony Pam Tillis Parker McCollum Payton Smith Peytan Porter Pistol Pearl and the Western Band Preston James RVSHVD RaeLynn Randall King Red Clay Strays Redferrin Reid Haughton Reyna Roberts Riley Green Rita Wilson Rodney Atkins SKEEZ Sacha Sam Barber Sam Williams Shaboozey Shaylen Shenandoah Sister Hazel Solon Holt Sophia Scott Sterling Elza T Graham Brown Tanner Adell Tayler Holder The Heels The War And Treaty Thelma and James Thompson Square Tiera Kennedy Tigirlily Gold Trey Lewis Troubadour Blue Tucker Wetmore Ty Herndon Tyler Braden Tyler Farr Tyler Joe Miller US Navy Band Country Current Vincent Mason Waylon Wyatt Wesko Willie Jones Zach Top Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@ or follow her on X at @_leyvadiana This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Where is CMA Fest located? What to know about Nashville festival
Tom's Guide
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch CMA Fest 2025 online, on TV and stream Shaboozey, Keith Urban and more from anywhere
Festival season is in full swing and you can catch all the highlights from the biggest weekend in country music. With performances from some fo the genres biggest stars, here's how to watch CMA Fest 2025 from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE. U.S. date and time: CMA Fest 2025 airs Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. It'll stream on Hulu the following day.• U.S. — ABC (via Sling TV) and Hulu• CA — CTV (FREE)• UK — BBC iPlayer (from July 3)• AU — Stan• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free The 2025 edition of CMA Fest took place over five days at the start of June, taking over Nashville, Tennessee and packing out the Nissan Stadium with the venue hosting two stages, in addition to the legends and rising stars taking to the stage over at the Ascend Amphitheater. The three-hour primetime special, hosted by Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, will feature select performances from the main venue, including songs from the likes of Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Shaboozey and Jelly Roll, Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins and more. Johnson and McBryde are also set to perform. It's set to be an unmissable show for country music fans with epic performances and one-off collaborations, and we've got all the info on how to watch CMA Fest 2025 online and from anywhere. CMA Fest 2025 airs on Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC in the U.S. ABC is a broadcast network that can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas, a cable TV package or a live TV streaming platform like Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV. If you're not planning to watch live, you can also catch the special the following day on Hulu, which costs $9.99 per month basic or $18.99 per month ad-free. You can also subscribe to each tier annually and receive two months free. You can also get Hulu via the Disney Bundle though, which gets you that streamer and Disney Plus for $10.99 each month. You can pay more for ad-free options and sports fans can also opt-in to have ESPN Plus added on top, which creates some great bundle savings. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching CMA Fest 2025 on your usual streaming service? You can still watch the dating show thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for TV fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's one of the best VPNs on the market, and you can find out why in our NordVPN review. NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock your usual streaming service and watch CMA Fest live online with our exclusive deal. As in the U.S., CMA Fest goes out on Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Canadians can watch on CTV or stream for free on the CTV streaming service and the CTV app after transmission. Canadians traveling abroad can unblock CTV from anywhere with a NordVPN subscription. Country music fans in the U.K. might have to wait a little longer for CMA Fest 2025. Last year, BBC iPlayer broadcast the show in early August, but we have had no such announcement this year. If any updates arrive we'll tell you about them right here. Don't forget: U.S. and Canadian fans visiting the U.K. can still access their usual streaming services with the help of NordVPN. Aussies will be able to watch CMA Fest 2025 on Stan, with the special set to drop at 10 a.m. AEST on Friday, June 27. Stan prices start from AU$12 per month and head up to AU$22. With NordVPN, Aussies abroad can can gain access to their usual streaming services from anywhere on the planet. While CMA Fest 2025 took place from Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8, the best performances from across the weekend have been collected into this primetime special which is set to land on Thursday, June 26 in the U.S. and Canada, and Friday, June 27 in Australia. Here's a full list of the performances and songs you can expect to see in the CMA Fest 2025 primetime special: The CMA Fest 2025 special is being hosted by country music icons Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Fox News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country singer Cody Johnson forced to stop 'God Bless America' performance as violent brawl breaks out
Cody Johnson has zero tolerance for physical violence. During a show at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio over the weekend, the 38-year-old country star was forced to stop his performance of "God Bless America" when a fight broke out in the crowd. In TikTok footage captured by a concertgoer, fans in the crowd are seen getting involved in a scuffle, with some falling to the floor. "I mean, this is not a Travis Scott concert," Johnson told the crowd, referring to Scott's 2021 Astroworld concert in which a crowd surge killed 10 people and injured hundreds more. "There's kids in the crowd, there are all kinds of things in here that don't need to happen." "There we go, there are the police officers," he added. According to the Daily Mail, Johnson had opened up about "unity and not being divided" ahead of his performance of "God Bless America." After the fight, Johnson told the crowd, "Well, so much for my speech on not being divided." A representative for Johnson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Johnson is not the only country star who has stopped mid-concert to address a rowdy crowd. In March, Carly Pearce confronted "angry" fans during a performance at O2 Academy Birmingham in the United Kingdom. "We're all here to just have a good night, you know what I mean? We're all friends at my shows," Pearce said, as she paused her concert to address fans when a fight broke out. "Girl, I am sick, and I ain't got time for it, OK?" She continued, "I love you. I'm just saying. Please don't make everybody around you angry, OK?" According to the fan who captured the heated moment, the two fans "didn't stop" fighting following the singer's "respectful and very professional" remarks and were asked to leave. Later in the video, fans were heard chanting Pearce's name. The country star was seen giving a thumbs up as she waved to the "angry fan" being escorted out. "Ain't nobody got time for that," Pearce concluded. Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this post.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cody Johnson Pauses Show After Fight Breaks Out amid 'God Bless America' Performance: 'This Is Not a Travis Scott Concert'
Cody Johnson paused his concert after a fight broke out The country star was performing "God Bless America" in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, June 21 when the brawl began "This is not a Travis Scott concert," Cody told the crowdCody Johnson had to break up a fight at his show this weekend. On Saturday, June 21, the country star took the stage at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas for his second night at the venue where a fight broke out amid his performance of "God Bless America," per My San Antonio. In fan-captured TikTok footage of the concert, fans can be seen grabbing at one another and falling to the ground in the crowd. As his band plays in the background, Cody addresses the brawl while speaking to the audience. 'I mean, this is not a Travis Scott concert," he said, appearing to refer to the 2021 Astroworld tragedy, where 10 audience members at his concert were killed and thousands were injured due to a crowd crush at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. Cody added: "There's kids in the crowd, there's all kinds of things in here that don't need to happen." Later, the "Dirt Cheap" artist tells the crowd that the "police" have arrived to which the crowd cheered. According to the Daily Mail, Cody had spoken to the crowd about "unity and not being divided" before launching into "God Bless America." Per the publication, after the brawl, he joked: "Well, so much for my speech on not being divided." Reps for Cody have not yet responded to PEOPLE's request for comment. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Last month, Cody announced at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards that his and wife Brandi are expecting "a little boy." "We decided to make this our announcement to the world and our gender reveal as well," he told PEOPLE exclusively of the happy reveal, though he did not specify the baby's due date. Cody and Brandi share daughters Clara Mae, 10, and Cori, 8. Cody is currently in the midst of his 2025 Leather Deluxe Tour, which will run through the fall. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cody Johnson stops concert after fight breaks out as God Bless America performance ends
Cody Johnson halted his recent concert after a scuffle happened in the crowd when he performed a patriotic song. The 38-year-old country singer had just finished performing God Bless America when he was forced to condemn the fight during his show in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday night. Johnson frequently performs the song - which many consider an 'unofficial national anthem' - to honor US service members and first responders. A video was shared on TikTok of the incident as several people in the crowd are seen grabbing one another before falling to the ground. Johnson addressed the scuffle and even threw a barb at one of the most famous rappers in the world as he said: 'I mean, this is not a Travis Scott concert 'There's kids in the crowd, there's all kinds of things in here that don't need to happen.' Back in November 2021, 10 Travis Scott fans were killed during a fatal crowd crush during the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. Later, Johnson said that he spotted 'police' in the crowd' as the audience applauded. Before he performed God Bless America, he had encouraged the crowd toward 'unity and not being divided' as he blasted the media and politicians for coming in between people. After the fight, Johnson joked: 'Well, so much for my speech on not being divided.' The situation was handled by authorities as the I'm Gonna Love You hitmaker was able to continue his concert. No doubt the incident hit close to home as he is a Texas native being born and raised in Huntsville. He began playing music at the age of 12 as he learned from his father who performed at their local church. The musician's style is classified as contemporary country and neo-traditionalist country as he lists influences including George Strait and Willie Nelson. The 38-year-old country singer had just finished performing God Bless America when he was forced to condemn the fight during his show in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday night Johnson addressed the scuffle and even threw a barb at one of the most famous rappers in the world as he said: 'I mean, this is not a Travis Scott concert 'There's kids in the crowd, there's all kinds of things in here that don't need to happen'; Scott pictured at Astroworld 2021 festival Johnson is a chart-topping country singer as he has impressively self-released six albums. One of those records - titled Gotta Be Me - debuted at number two on the Billboard's Country Album's charts in 2016. He then went on to sign with Warner Music Nashville and released his major label debut - titled Nothin' To It - in January 2019. Johnson reached a career high in November of last year as his album Leather won the CMA Album Of The Year.
