Cody Johnson & Ashley McBryde to Host CMA Fest Special
The can’t miss event of the summer returns! The Country Music Association announced “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” aired Thursday, June 26, at 8/7c on ABC. Fans can stream it now on Hulu. Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde are set to host the three-hour CMA Fest TV special, filmed in Nashville during CMA Fest. This marks Ashley’s second year to host the special, while Cody is making his hosting debut.
“CMA Fest presented by SoFi” highlights performances and surprise collaborations during the four-day annual fest taking place in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Check back soon for the lineup!
“CMA Fest presented by SoFi” is a production of the Country Music Association, executive produced and written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter. The 2025 airing marks the 22nd consecutive year CMA has produced a summer concert TV special.
Who’s Performing on the CMA Fest TV Special?
Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, BigXthaPlug, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Marcus King, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Carín León, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney, Carly Pearce, Rascal Flatts, The Red Clay Strays, Darius Rucker, Dylan Scott, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Travis Tritt, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman will all be featured on the CMA Fest TV special.
Check out this preview of what songs to expect to hear:
Trace Adkins – “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk”
Jason Aldean – “Whiskey Drink”
Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt – “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive”
Kelsea Ballerini – “Baggage”
Dierks Bentley – “She Hates Me”
Dierks Bentley and Zach Top – “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” and “Mountain Music” Medley
Brooks & Dunn and Lainey Wilson – “Play Something Country”
Brooks & Dunn and Marcus King – “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)”
Luke Bryan – “Country Song Came On”
Jordan Davis – “Bar None”
Riley Green – “Worst Way”
Cody Johnson – “The Fall”
Cody Johnson and Carín León – “She Hurts Like Tequila”
Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll – “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
Ella Langley – “weren’t for the wind”
Ashley McBryde – “Rattlesnake Preacher”
Parker McCollum – “What Kinda Man”
Scotty McCreery – “Five More Minutes”
Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?”
Rascal Flatts – “Life Is A Highway”
Rascal Flatts and Carly Pearce – “My Wish”
The Red Clay Strays – “No One Else Like Me”
Darius Rucker – “Wagon Wheel”
Dylan Scott – “Country Till I Die”
Shaboozey and Jelly Roll – “Amen”
Blake Shelton – “Stay Country or Die Tryin’”
Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
Zach Top – “I Never Lie”
Keith Urban – “Straight Line”
Bailey Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug – “All The Way”
What is CMA Fest?
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience began in 1972 as Fan Fair, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. The legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states and 39 international countries. CMA Fest is a one-of-a-kind festival with hundreds of artists donating their time to perform so proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music programs across the country through the CMA Foundation.
CMA Fest 2026
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