The countdown to CMA Fest Presented by SoFi ABC special has begun!
On Thursday evening (June 26), fans across the nation will have the chance to relive the Music Event of Summer during a prime-time three-hour special on ABC, hosted by Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde. The CMA Fest special will air at 8/7c on ABC, as well as the following day on Hulu.
CMA Fest TV special will feature 30+ performances from some of Country music’s hottest stars, including Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Riley Green, Jason Aldean, Trace Adkins, Jordan Davis, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum, Ashley McBryde, Rascal Flatts, The Red Clay Strays, Dylan Scott, Zach Top, Keith Urban and more.
The show will also highlight unforgettable collaborations from the 52nd CMA Fest, held earlier this month in Nashville. Standout moments include Brooks & Dunn teaming up with Lainey Wilson for “Play Something Country” and with Marcus King for “Rock My World [Little Country Girl],” Dierks Bentley joining forces with Zach Top on “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” and a “Mountain Music” medley, Cody Johnson and Carín León performing “She Hurts Like Tequila,” Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll delivering “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt uniting for “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive,” Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins performing “Hillbilly Bone,” and Bailey Zimmerman collaborating with BigXthaPlug on “All The Way” and more surprises.
CMA Fest will be filmed during Music City’s four-day music festival, which takes place Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8. The televised broadcast of the popular event will feature performances and one-of-a-kind collaborations that take place at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest. 2025 marks the 19th consecutive year CMA has produced a summer concert TV special.
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.
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 Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC and will be available to watch on-demand on Friday, June 27 via Hulu.
Who’s Hosting?
Ashley McBryde and Cody Johnson will co-host the televised CMA Fest special. McBryde returns for the second straight year to host the televised special, while Johnson makes his hosting debut.
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 three-hour broadcast. See the full list of songs being performed below.
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”
How To Buy Tickets For CMA Fest 2026?
Country Music fans can already start making plans to attend the longest-running Country Music festival in the world next year! Four-night stadium passes for the 53rd CMA Fest, taking place in Nashville from Thursday, June 4, 2026 through Sunday, June 7, 2026, will go on sale Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 AM/CT through Ticketmaster. Want early access? CMA Country Connection email subscribers will receive exclusive presale access starting Monday, June 23 at 10:00 AM/CT.
SoFi Plus members will also get exclusive access to purchase CMA Fest 2026 passes from June 26 to July 3, 2025. This is just one of the many benefits from SoFi Plus, which also includes an unlimited 1% match on recurring deposits to SoFi Invest®, over $1,000 in annual value, unlimited financial planning, SoFi Bank’s highest APY on savings, and exclusive SoFi Plus experiences. To unlock all of these perks and more, sign up for SoFi Plus at sofi.com/sofi-plus.
