CMA Fest is the ultimate experience for country music fans. After being canceled the last two years due to COVID, the annual summertime festival is finally back and ready to welcome fans from all across the country to Music City. With different stages and activities taking place all around Nashville, the festival gives fans the chance to be up close and personal with their favorite artists in a way unlike any other. With the festival lineup just announced and made official a couple weeks ago, the energy and excitement are already in full swing. Literally hundreds of artists will be making an appearance.

Appearing on the Nissan Stadium stage are big names like Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Gabby Barrett, Cole Swindell, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Carly Pearce and more. The Chevy Riverfront stage features emerging stars such as Jimmie Allen, Lindsay Ell, Tyler Rich, Maddie and Tae, Breland, Lauren Alaina, Dylan Scott, Ryan Hurd, Matt Stell (fun fact: he happens to be a Drury Alum!), Danielle Bradbery, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ingrid Andress, Priscilla Block, Tenille Arts, Niko Moon and others.

The Chevvy Vibes stage, Dr Pepper Amp stage and the Maui Jim Reverb stage all feature newer artists that have just emerged onto the scene (Spencer Crandall, Restless Road, Caitlyn Smith, Adam Doleac, Ashley Cooke, Avery Anna, Jordan Fletcher, High Valley, Runaway June and Hailey Whitters are among them.)

In addition to these stages, festival passes also include admission to Fan Fair X, an indoor, air-conditioned, interactive experience where fans get to see exclusive interviews, performances, merch, meet and greets, and more. CMA Fest takes place from June 9-12 in Nashville, TN. For more info and tickets, you can visit cmafest.com.

Article by Emily Fuge