Florida Georgia Line (FGL) officially reunited at CMA Fest 2026 on June 4, marking their first performance together since their 2022 split. On June 4, 2026, during the opening night of CMA Fest, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley returned to the stage together as the award-winning duo Florida Georgia Line.
Following an epic introduction from legendary “Let’s get ready to rumble!” announcer Michael Buffer, Hubbard and Kelley made their way through the sold-out Nissan Stadium from opposite sides of the venue while performing their 2013 hit, “Round Here.” The pair officially reunited at a stage positioned in the center of the stadium floor, marking their first official performance together as Florida Georgia Line since their 2022 split.
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the main event. You are about to witness the most historic event ever to take place at CMA Fest,” Buffer said, introducing the pair’s performance. “This legendary duo’s last official performance took place back in 2022. Together they’ve had 19 hit singles, over 13 billion streams. And ladies and gentlemen, they are the first country act in history to achieve two separate diamond certified singles. So now for the thousands in attendance and the millions watching around the world. From Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get ready to rumble. In this corner coming to us from Ormond Beach, Florida, he is Brian Kelley and in this corner from Monroe, Georgia, ladies and gentlemen, Tyler Hubbard.”
Buffer continued, “CMA Fest, let’s make some noise. It’s bro country back again united they are FGL.”
Hubbard and Kelley delivered two hits from the Florida Georgia Line catalog before taking a moment after “Round Here” to soak in the sold-out crowd and share a message with fans.
“It feels so good to be here tonight. It feels good to be here with my brother. And listen, we got three things we want to say tonight. First of all, God is good. Second of all, life is short. And most importantly, your boys… We back, baby,” the duo collectively shouted before going into “Cruise.”
This marks the duo’s first official performance together since their hiatus. Their last official show took place on August 31, 2022, when they performed at the Minnesota State Fair.
The pair also briefly shared the stage at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) to honor Jason Aldean with a one-song performance of “You Make It Easy,” a song they co-wrote alongside Morgan Wallen and Jordan Schmidt. That appearance marked the first time they had shared a stage in nearly four years.
Dubbed “The Music Event of Summer,” CMA Fest Presented by SoFi featured more than 30 unforgettable performances from some of Country music’s biggest stars, including Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, The Red Clay Strays, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, Zach Top and more.
Hosted by Riley Green and Lara Spencer, the three-hour broadcast also showcased a number of standout collaborations and special moments from the 2026 CMA Fest stage. Highlights included Tim McGraw and Lainey Wilson joining forces for “I Like It, I Love It,” Cody Johnson teaming up with Brothers Osborne for “Fool Proof,” Carly Pearce delivering a CMA Foundation performance of “From Now On” alongside Ricky Skaggs, Molly Tuttle, and Shay Morgan, Keith Urban welcoming Michael McDonald for “We Go Back,” Russell Dickerson and Fetty Wap surprising fans with a mashup of “Boots” and “Trap Queen,” and Gretchen Wilson bringing out Ella Langley for a rowdy rendition of “Here For The Party.”
The special also featured exciting television debuts and fan-favorite performances, including Jelly Roll’s “Hands Up,” Jason Aldean’s “Don’t Tell On Me,” Lainey Wilson’s “Phone, Keys, Wallet,” Luke Bryan’s “Country and She Knows It,” Blake Shelton’s “Let Him In Anyway,” HARDY’s “Favorite Country Song,” Zach Top’s “South of Sanity,” Riley Green’s “Change My Mind,” and more.
CMA Fest Presented by SoFi was filmed at Nissan Stadium during Nashville’s four-day country music festival, the 53rd annual CMA Fest, which took place June 4-7, 2026. The show is a production of the Country Music Association, executive produced and written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter.
The special aired Thursday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC and is now available to stream on Hulu.
