Country Music’s biggest weekend is about to take over primetime. “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” returns to ABC and Hulu later this month, and the Country Music Association has revealed a stacked lineup for this year’s concert television special. Country superstar Riley Green and “Good Morning America” host Lara Spencer share hosting duties when the special airs Thursday, June 25, at 8/7c on ABC, streaming the next day on Hulu.
The three-hour event captures unforgettable performances, exciting collaborations, and standout moments from the 2026 CMA Fest in Nashville. Fans get front-row access to one of Country Music’s most star-studded weekends from their living rooms.
The featured roster runs deep. Performers include Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
SoFi steps in as the first-ever broadcast presenting sponsor and Official Bank of CMA Fest, a partnership built around inspiring financial independence through the power of music. The sponsorship spotlights performances including Country legend Deana Carter and a first-ever live take on Shaboozey’s newest single “Cowgirl.”
Fans can already mark their calendars for next year. The 54th CMA Fest returns to Nashville from Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 13, 2027, continuing its run as the longest-running Country Music festival in the world.
What started in 1972 as Fan Fair® with just 5,000 attendees now draws an estimated 100,000 daily. For more than 50 years, CMA Fest has united fans, artists, and industry under one Nashville roof, with a portion of proceeds supporting music education nationwide through the CMA Foundation. This marks the 23rd consecutive year CMA has produced a summer music program for ABC and Hulu.