CMA Fest
CMA Fest
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Premiered:
- Network: CBS
- Category: Series
- Genre: Special, Annual
- Type: Live Action
- Concept:
- Subject Matter: Musical
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Plot Synopsis
Each year since 1972 -- except 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic -- the Country Music Association (CMA) has hosted the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee, and now takes place over four days, featuring over 400 artists in country music. Originally started as Fan Fair in 1972, the legendary event has featured performances by every major star in country music. This primetime television special debuted in 2004 on CBS as a two-hour program highlighting the Festival and Music City. In 2005 the special moved to ABC, and expanded to three hours in 2009, where it had continued to air since.
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CMA FEST 2024 -- hosted by Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde -- premieres on Wednesday, June 25, 2024 from 8-11pm ET/PT on ABC. The three-hour primetime concert special was filmed during Nashville's four day CMA Fest from June 6-9, 2024. This television special features never-before-seen performances and surprise collaborations from Country Music's most exciting acts onstage at Nissan Stadium. Features performers include: Kelsea Ballerini, Big & Rich, Clint Black, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Terri Clark, Jordan Davis, Jackson Dean, Billy F Gibbons, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Brittney Spencer, The War And Treaty, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
Earlier the same day -- at 10am CDT on Tuesday, June 25 -- passes for CMA Fest 2025 went on sale.
Cast
- Ashley McBryde - Host (2024)
- Jason 'Jelly Roll' DeFord - Host (2024)
- Taylor Swift - Host (2008)
- Kellie Pickler - Host (2008)
- Julianne Hough - Host (2008)
- Tim McGraw - Host (2010)
- Luke Bryan - Host (2012)
- Kimberly Perry - Host (2012)
- Karen Fairchild - Host (2013-2015)
- Phillip Sweet - Host (2013-2015)
- Kimberly Schlapman - Host (2013-2015)
- Jimi Westbrook - Host (2013-2015)
- Thomas Rhett - Host (2016-2019)
- Brett Eldredge - Host (2016)
- Kelsea Ballerini - Host (2017-2019)
- Dierks Bentley - Host (2022 & 2023)
- Elle King - Host (2022 & 2023)
- Lainey Wilson - Host (2023)
Other Titles
- Previously known as CMA Music Festival: Country Music's Biggest Party
- Previously known as CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock
Production & Distribution
- Produced by Country Music Association
Settings
- Municipal Auditorium (1972-1981) - Nashville, Tennessee USA - Map It!
- Tennessee State Fairgrounds (1982-2000) - Nashville, Tennessee USA - Map It!
- LP Field / Nissan Stadium (2001-2014, 2016-2019, 2022, 2023) - Nashville, Tennessee USA - Map It!
- Riverfront Park (2001-2015) - Nashville, Tennessee USA - Map It!