Music City is gearing up for its most expansive New Year’s Eve celebration yet as comedian Bert Kreischer and country star HARDY take the reins as co-hosts for “Nashville’s Big Bash.” Airing live on CBS and Paramount+, the five-hour broadcast will anchor itself at the Bicentennial Stage for the city’s signature Music Note Drop, while social media personality Haley Baylee reports from the ball drop in New York City. The night promises a collision of comedy and high-octane performances, with HARDY joining a headlining roster that includes Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman. Kreischer, known for his “Permission to Party” ethos, and HARDY, a songwriter with 17 number-one hits to his name, bring a unique chemistry to a lineup that spans from legendary acts like Brooks & Dunn to modern heavy hitters like Keith Urban and Megan Moroney.
HARDY will also perform live at Bicentennial Park in Nashville along with previously announced headliners Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman, and special guests CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Additionally, the five-hour special will feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. from various venues across the city, as well as special appearances by comedian Dusty Slay, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s Cassie DiLaura, Sirius XM host Buzz Brainard and UFC champion Kayla Harrison.
Grammy-award winning country superstar Dwight Yoakam and Marcus King will take the stage at Category 10, home of the official NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH watch party, with special guests Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack. The official watch party is free and open to fans 21 and older on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6PM. Guaranteed entry tickets and VIP upgrade options can be purchased in advance HERE.