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” will air Thursday, June 26, at 8/7c on ABC. Fans can stream it the next day 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.
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.
2025 CMA Fest Events
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