The initial lineup for the 2023 CMA Fest has just been announced, featuring plenty of country music’s biggest stars. The event, taking place June 8 to 11 in downtown Nashville, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a jam-packed schedule of nonstop music.
The nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium will include Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jimmie Allen, Carly Pearce, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Tyler Hubbard, Dan + Shay, HARDY, Jordan Davis, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson and more.
A separate Platinum Stage will also be available this year. Held in the center of Nissan Stadium, those performances will include several rising stars, including Dalton Dover, Megan Moroney, Ian Munsick, RVSHVD, Nate Smith, Alana Springsteen and Hailey Whitters.
Various other stages throughout the four-day event will have nonstop music, including the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park, the Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park, the Maui Jim Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza and more. Those artists include Rodney Atkins, Blanco Brown, Craig Campbell, Home Free, Chrissy Metz, Shenandoah, Chapel Hart, Noah Thompson, Mark Wils, Anne Wilson, among others.
#CMAfest, the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, is turning 50! 🤩🥳🙌 We are SO excited to celebrate with you – the BEST fans ever – in downtown #Nashville this summer with these stacked lineups! 🔥
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“We are so excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of CMA Fest this year!” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “A lot has changed since our early days of Fan Fair, but all these years later, the heart of the festival remains that special connection between the fans and the artists. We are truly grateful to everyone who has supported us throughout the years, and we look forward to celebrating this milestone with all of our attendees in June. Stay tuned for much more!”
The daytime outdoor concerts in Music City are free and open to the public.
Four-day passes will be available beginning at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 7, as well as individual Nissan Stadium tickets, tickets to Fan Fair X and more. Information, including ticket purchase and a complete schedule and lineup, can be found at CMAFest.com.
