The countdown to the CMA Fest ABC special has begun!
On Tuesday evening (June 25), fans across the nation will have the chance to relive the Music Event of Summer during a primetime three-hour special on ABC, hosted by Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde. The CMA Fest special will air at 8/7c on ABC as well as tomorrow on Hulu.
CMA Fest on ABC will feature 30+ performances and surprise collaborations from some of Country music’s hottest stars, including Kelsea Ballerini, Big & Rich, Clint Black, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Terri Clark, Jordan Davis, Jackson Dean, Billy Gibbons, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Craig Morgan, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Brittney Spencer, The War And Treaty, Thomas Rhett, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
The CMA Fest ABC Special was filmed in Downtown Nashville at Nissan Stadium during the star-studded, four-day festival, which took place Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9.
To prepare for the upcoming special, Music Mayhem has compiled a list of everything you need to know and how to watch the ABC special.
How And When To Watch?
The CMA Fest Special will air on Tuesday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC and will be available to watch on-demand on Wednesday, June 26 via Hulu.
Who’s Hosting?
Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will co-host the concert event.
“Stepping onto the stage in front of 50,000 people to host CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in my hometown of Nashville was indescribable,” Jelly Roll shared. “The magnitude of the moment really hit me, to be across the street from the juvenile detention center I was in and to now be on stage hosting—how do you describe being in the same exact place while being in a place that couldn’t be more different, at the same time.”
“When my buddy Jelly Roll and I walked out into this massive crowd and felt the electric energy for the first time, it felt important,” McBryde said. “We were nervous! But it also felt good, because at the root of it all, it’s just me and my pal cutting up, only we’re doing it on national television for CMA Fest.”
What Songs Are Being Performed?
As anticipation for CMA Fest grows, the Country Music Association (CMA) has unveiled the list of songs to be performed during the televised concert event. See the full list below.
Kelsea Ballerini — “Penthouse”
Big & Rich and HARDY — “Save A Horse (Ride a Cowboy)”
Clint Black and Jon Pardi — “Killin’ Time”
Brothers Osborne — “Break Mine”
Brothers Osborne — “I Won’t Back Down”
Luke Bryan — “Love You, Miss You, Mean It”
Terri Clark and Lainey Wilson — “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me”
Jordan Davis — “Next Thing You Know”
Jackson Dean — “Fearless”
HARDY — “SIX FEET UNDER (Caleigh’s Song)”
Jelly Roll featuring Keith Urban— “Halfway To Hell”
Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson — “Save Me”
Cody Johnson — “That’s Texas”
Little Big Town — “Girl Crush”
Lynyrd Skynyrd — “Sweet Home Alabama”
Lynyrd Skynyrd featuring Billy F Gibbons from ZZ Top — “Call Me The Breeze”
Ashley McBryde — “The Devil I Know”
Parker McCollum – “Burn It Down”
Megan Moroney — “I’m Not Pretty”
Carly Pearce — “truck on fire”
Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton — “Pour Me A Drink”
Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Brittney Spencer — “I Got Time”
The War And Treaty — “Called You By Your Name”
Thomas Rhett — “Beautiful As You”
Keith Urban — “Messed Up As Me”
Keith Urban with Lainey Wilson — “GO HOME W U”
Gretchen Wilson and Ashley McBryde — “Redneck Woman”
Lainey Wilson — “Hang Tight Honey”
Bailey Zimmerman — “Where It Ends”
How To Purchase Tickets For CMA Fest 2025?
Country Music fans can be sure to get in on the fun for next year by purchasing passes for CMA Fest 2025. Four-night stadium passes for the 52nd CMA Fest, which takes place in Nashville Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8, will be available for purchase through Ticketmaster Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 AM/CT.
