The artists for 2026 have not yet been announced.  We are never sure exactly when CMA will announce the line up, but it is usually in late March.  Never fear – the line up for CMA Fest is always filled with exceptional artists from the past, present and future.

These artists performed or appeared in some fashion at CMA Fest 2025

Over 4 incredible days there were over 240 performances on 5 outdoor stages and one indoor stage.  In addition to performances, over 50 artists appeared on the CMA Close Up stage for interviews, and over 210 artists participated in 360 Meet & Greet opportunities at official CMA Fest events. 

This is why CMA Fest is the biggest and best Country Music Festival in the world!

This information is compiled from cmafest.com

NISSAN STADIUM –  Mainstage  (Nightly reserved seat concerts)

Michelle, Charles Esten, Ella Langley, Riley Green, Darius Rucker, Scotty McCreery, Brooks & Dunn, Marcus King, Jason Aldean, Rita Wilson, Shaboozey, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Carin Leon, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban, Deana Carter, Red Clay Strays, Blake Shelton, Megan Moroney, Jordan Davis, Rascal Flatts, Carly Pearce, Rodney Atkins, Zach Top, Ashley McBryde, The Roots of Music with Ashley McBryde, Bailey Zimmerman, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan – Surprise appearances by Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Travis Tritt, Lainey Wilson, Noah Kahan, Trace Adkins, Josh Ross, BigXthaPlug.

 

Nissan Platform Stage

Avery Anna, Kashus Culpepper, Tucker Wetmore, Tigirlily Gold, Max McNown, Kameron Marlowe, Sam Barber, Tiera Kennedy, Carter Faith

 

Chevy Riverfront Stage 

MORIAH, Megan Moroney, Josh Ross, Drew Baldridge, Austin Snell, Dasha, Gavin Adcock, Hudson Westbrook, Ashley Cooke, Randall King, Sam Barber, Gabby Barrett, Jackson Dean, Thelma and James, Tanner Adell, Conner Smith, Cooper Alan, Alana Springsteen, Kameron Marlowe, Tyler Braden, The War & Treaty, Brandon Lake, Chris Lane, Colbie Caillat, Dylan Marlowe, Parmalee, Tucker Wetmore, Ella Langley, George Birge, Redferrin

 

Chevy Vibes Stage

Shenandoah, Lauren Watkins, Dillon Carmichael, Dylan Schneider, Tiera Kennedy, Pam Tillis, Craig Campbell, Mark Wills, Waylon Wyatt, Angie K., MaRynn Taylor, Taylor Holder, Jade Eagleson, Lorrie Morgan, Greylan James, Franni Cash, Rita Wilson, David Nail, Dailey & Vincent, Mackenzie Carpenter, Thompson Square, Blessing Offor, Kashus Culpepper, Drake Milligan, Meghan Patrick, Ashland Craft

 

CMA Close Up Stage

Parker McCollum, Kelly Sutton, Amber Anderson, Kaitlin Butts, Priscilla Block, Tigirlily Gold, Kelly Sutton, Wyatt Ellis, Dailey & Vincent, Dustin Lynch, Drew Baldridge, John Morgan, Lauren Black, Kameron Marlowe, Vincent Mason, Emily Ann Roberts, Waylon Wyatt, Christina Bosch, Trisha Yearwood, Bridgette Tatum, Makayla Lynn, Rachel Thibodeau, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Morgan Evans, Caterina Mete, Sinead Burgess, Mitchell Tenpenny, Alana Springsteen, Ty Bentli, Tyler Braden, Keith Stegall, Clay Walker, Jamie O’Neal, Chris Blair, Jordyn Dozzi, Mae Estes, Emmett Stevens Jr., Gary LeVox, Akon, Rascal Flatts, Kelly Sutton, Amber Anderson, Carin Leon, Kat Luna, MORIAH, Los Hermanos Mendoza, Tomas Mier, The War & Treaty, RVSHVD, Coffey Anderson, Corey Jones, Stephen Miller, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson, Dasha, Pam Tillis, Shenandoah, Mark Wills, Billy Dean, Baylen Leonard, Cole Swindell, Kelly Sutton, Amber Anderson, Tyler Booth, Landon Parker, Brinley Addington, Liz Rose, Cassidy Daniels, Regan Rousseau, Melody Walker, Jill Johnson

 

Dr Pepper Amp Stage

Josh Gracin, Iam Tongi, Ty Herndon, Danielle Bradbery, Lakeview, Kylie Morgan, Kaylee Rose, Owen Riegling, Karley Scott Collins, Sister Hazel, Casey Barnes, Blanco Brown, Kat Higgins, Frankie Ballard, John Morgan, Emily Ann Roberts, Jake Worthington, Reyna Roberts, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Darryl Worley, Mason Ramsey, Braxton Keith, Jerrod Niemann, Charlie Worsham, United States Navy Band Country Current, T. Graham Brown

 

Good Molecules Reverb Stage

Melanie Dyer, Preston Cooper, Mae Estes, Lanie Gardner, Jack Wharff Band, Bryce Leatherwood, Matt Long, Auston Williams, Will Moseley, Kat Hasty, Fancy Hagood, Wesley Dean, Laci Kaye Booth, James Barker Band, Neon Union, Julie Cole, Cameron Whitcomb, Maddox Batson, Madeline Edwards, Walker Montgomery, Coffey Anderson, Cole Goodwin, Willow Avalon, Zach John King, Adrean Nunez, Max Jackson, Hannah McFarland, Brenn!, Alexandra Kay

 

 

Hard Rock Stage

Liam St. John, Kevin Smiley, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Christian Hayes, Crowe Boys, Luke Borchelt, Troubadour Blue, O.N.E The Duo, CeCe, Reid Haughton, Alli Walker, Leah Turner, RVSHVD, Brian Fuller, Frank Ray, Colt Graves, Britnee Kellogg, Ashley Anne, Annie Bosko, The Heels, MORIAH, Preston James, Angel White, Peyton Porter, Roman Alexander, Matt Schuster, Colin Stough, Giovannie and the Hired Guns, Palmer Anthony, Wesko, Harper O’Neill, Sterling Elza, Hueston, Pistol Pearl and the Wester Band, Brendan Walker, Hayden Coffman, Abbey Cone, Solon Holt, Sophia Scott, Hayden Blount, Tyler Joe Miller, Sacha, Sam Williams

 

Spotlight Stage

Gracee Shriver, Scotty Hastings, Tyla Rodreigues, Kat Luna, Callum Kerr, Blake O’Connor, Tyra Madison, Abbie Callahan, Hailey Benedict, Ollie Gabriel, Celeste Kellogg, Homegrown Trio, Ryan Waters Band, Paul Sidoti, Abby Christo, Karli June, Devon Beck, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Parker Graye, Bree Taylor, Laura Bryna, Abbie Ferris, Dawson Anderson, Mary Heather Hickman, Ry Rivers, Jon Wood, Mary Sarah, Felicity Kircher, Austin Brown, Kaleb Sanders, Aniston Pate, Tori Forsyth, Chandler Marie, Dylan Wright, Omer Netzer, Maddie Lenhart, JD Shelburne, Sara Berki, Daniel Jeffers, Zoee, Shane Profitt, Sully Burrows, Noeline Hofmann, Jake Vandeland, Sheyna Gee, Kylie Frey, Ryan Kinder, Brandon Wisham

 

Meet & Greets

Dustin Wade, CreatiVets, Danielle Bradbery, Brittany Elise, Greg Pratt, Dillon Carmichael, Tori Rose, Aaron Tippin, Tigirlily Gold, Jason Scott and The High Heat, Karen Waldrup, Craig Campbell, Christian Hayes, Josh Weathers, Cornbread, Rachel Holt, Trey Calloway, Scotty McCreery, Cliff Dorsey, Chris Ferrara, Gracee Shriver, Brooks Herring, Tiera Kennedy, Karissa Ella, The Jack Wharff Band, Crowe Boys, Dylan Schneider, Madeline Merlo, Brooke Eden, Amanda Kate Ferris, Scotty Hasting, Tayler Holder, Jarron Turner, Vincent Mason, Maggie Baugh, Leah Turner, Ashley Ryan, Laura Rutledge, Grayson Torrence, Christina Eagle, Tyla Rodreigues, Owen Riegling, Scotty Hasting, Troubadour Blue, Craig Campbell, Reid Haughton, Ashley Anne, Risa Binder, Kat Luna, Chad Brock, Rex Linn, Tyler Booth, O.N.E. The Duo, Celeste Kellogg, Macy Krew & Ian Abel, Matt Lang, Macartney Reinhardt, Parmalee, TG Sheppard, Clark Hill, Callum Kerr, Gabby Barrett, Randall King, Cody Bradley, Kaylee Rose, Shenandoah, Kylie Morgan, Melanie Dyer, Christian Hayes, Blake O’Connor, Boomtown Saints, Noah Hicks, Morgan Myles, Malpass Brothers, Priscilla Block, Lil’Skinny, Josh Ross, Shenandoah, Craig Wayne Boyd, Tyra Madison, Iam Tongi, Jordan Oaks, Mark Wills, Meghan Patrick, Kaitlyn Croker, Will Moseley, Josh Ross, Lanie Gardner, Billy Dean, Abbie Callahan, Davis Loose, Craig Campbell, CeCe, Sean Stemaly, Sydney Shae, Alannah McCready, Rick Monroe & The Hitmen, Joseph Hosey, Hailey Benedict, Omer Netzer, Rachel Holt, Lauren Watkins, Kody Norris, Ty Herndon, John Morgan, Lanie Gardner, Mae Estes, Shenandoah, Ollie Gabriel, Hillary Reese, Brad Lee Schroeder, Jordan Fletcher, Bryan White, Dillon Carmichael, Garrett Miles, Angie Rey, Celeste Kellogg, RVSHVD, Noah Hunton, Alli Walker, Kolby Cooper, Kevin Smiley, Pam Tillis, Homegrown Trio, Tyler Herwig, Colt Graves, Matt Rogers, Bryce Leatherwood, Brian Fuller, Ed Earl, The Swon Brothers, Billie Jo Jones, Jason Michael Carroll, Britnee Kellogg, Kelsey Hart, Noelle Toland, Zoee, Scoot Teasley, Morgan Evans, Cynthia Renee, Cowboy Troy, Garrett Bradford, Chris Weaver, Dani Rose, Trey Lewis, Elizabeth Nichols, Leah Turner, Cliff Dorsey, Celeste Kellogg, Payton Smith, Hannah Dasher, Ryan Waters Band, John Berry, Angie K, Coffey Anderson, Ty Herndon, Paul Sidoti, Mary Kutter, palmer Anthony, Brian Schwake, Frank Ray, Hillary Reese, Rook Richards, Tae Lewis, Trey Lewis, Kyler Sullivan, Abby Christo, Shaylen, Brooke Ellington, Billy Dean, Mae Estes, Alex Lambert, K. Michelle, Karli June, Bigg Vinny, Blake Whiten, Chad Brock, John Morgan, Ian Flanigan, Charles Esten, John PayCheck, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Justin Adams, Kolby Cooper, Jake Banfield, Lee Brice, Ira Dean, James Maslow, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Allie Colleen, Belles, Carter Faith, Maddye Trew, Andy Griggs, Tenille Arts, Hugh Phillips, Remy Garrison, Walker Montgomery, Parker Graye, Tyler Farr, Erin Kinsey, Chase McDaniel, Graham Barham, BODHI, Sydney Mack, Bree Taylor, Jamie O’Neal, Abbey Cone, Ashley Kutcher, Jenna Paulette, Ty Herndon, Ashley Kutcher, Sam Lowe, John Berry, Landon Parker,  Kylie Ryan, Tayler Holder, Amanda Kate Ferris, Laura Bryna, Bradley Gaskin, Karley Scott Collins, Kaleb Sanders, Celeste Kellogg, Charles Esten, RaeLynn, Edwin McCain, Walker Montgomery, Abbie Ferris, Just Jayne, Stephanie Tyann, Branch & Dean, Morgan Evans, Lee Greenwood, Dariann Leigh, Malpass Brothers, Amanda Kate Ferris, Dawson Anderson, Boomtown Saints, Smithfield, Waylon Wyatt, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Mary Heather Hickman, SKEEZ, Aaron Goodvin, Tyler Herwig, Grady Keenan, Roman Alexander, Riley Smith, Bryan Ruby, CJ Solar, Brooks Herring, Hayden Coffman, Lane Smith, Kelsey Kulyk, Coffey Anderson, Lily Grace, Celeste Kellogg, Cynthia Renee, Belles, Kirstie Kraus, Cliff Dorsey, Blanco Brown, Julie Cole, Parker Graye, Tyler Braden, Franni Cash, Cooper Alan, Dariann Leigh, Scotty Hasting, Chuck Wicks, John Wood, Jaxon Wayne, Grayson Russell, Craig Wayne Boyd, LOCASH, Nu-Blu, Dustin Devine, Luke Borchelt, Coffey Anderson, Mary Sarah, Marty Smith and Ryan McGee, Emily Ann Roberts, The War and Treaty, Wesley Dean, Maddox Batson, MaRynn Taylor, Tess Mon Pere, LOCASH, Felicity Kircher, Chad Brock, Matt Schuster, LOCASH, Brei Carter, Becca Bowen, Scott Brown, Justin Fabus, LANCO, Macartney Reinhardt, Jake Worthington, David Nail, mark Wills, Reyna Roberts, Rachel Holt, Colin Stough, Timothy Wayne, Kaleb Sanders, Lily Grace, Maddie Baugh, Lance Carpenter, The Heels, Jackson Dean, Lil’Skinny, Hope Blanchard, Tyra Madison, Hugh Phillips, Noah Hunton, Anniston Pate, Nolan Sotillo, Casey Barnes, Jame Parker Band, Terri Jo Box, Anslee Davidson, Jade Eagleson, Kameron Marlowe, Mason Ramsey, Jordan Rainer, Walker Montgomery, Boomtown Saints, Zach John King, Jaelee Roberts, Ryan Charles, Presley Tennant, Chandler Marie, Tayler Holder, Thelma and James, Madison Parks, Giovannie and the Hired Guns, Connor Smith, Canaan Smith, Tanner Adell, Celeste Kellogg, Gyth Rigdon, Frank Ray, Dylan Wright, Lane Pittman, Dillon Weldon, Eric Atkinson, Annie Bosko, Marcus Kruep, Dani Rose, Craig Wayne Boyd, Blanco Brown, Grace Tyler, Bigg Vinny, Harper O’Neill, MORIAH, Ashley Ryan, Hueston, Josh Fleece, Pistol Pearl and the Wester Band, Sterling Elza, Cornbread, Mason Ramsey, Walker Hayes, Morgan Myles, Jessica Rose, Heather Victorino, Brei Carter, Celeste Kellogg, Joe Nichols, Tamoona, Lance Carpenter, Jake Hoot, James Maslow, RaeLynn, Maddie Lenhart, Kashus Culpepper, Chrissy Metz, Blessing Offor, Adrein Nunez, Lewis Brice, JD Shelburne, Garrett Bradford, Eric Ethridge, Grady Keenan, Savannah Deam Reeves, Drew Baldridge, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Karen Waldrup, Cliff Dorsey, Sara Berki, Sacha, Sophia Scott, Noah Thompson, Max Jackson, Brandon Lake, Daniel Jeffers, Hannah McFarland, Robbie Johnson, Lewis Brice, Dustin Devine, Eric Ethridge, American Blonde, Dailey & Vincent, Charly Reynolds, Dave Wilbert, Chris Lane, Alexandra Kay, Zoee, Tyler Joe Miller, Savannah Dean Reeves, Hayden Blount, T. Graham Brown, Shane Profitt, Lach Thornton, Jarrod Turner, Jake Hoot, Jordyn Mallory, Alexandra Kay, Sam Williams, Shenandoah, Sage Autumn, Pam Tillis, Rodney Atkins, Garrett Bradford, Darryl Worley, Craig Wayne Boyd, JD Shelburne, Redferrin, Cole Goodwin, Ryan and Rory, Mark Taylor, T. Graham Brown, Jillian Cardarelli, Josie Sal, Jonny Lyons, Kaylee Bell, George Birge, Sheyna Gee, Thompson Square, Tyler Stevenson, Allie Colleen, Celeste Kellogg, Braxton Keith, Kylie Frey, Grayson Russell, Nik & Sam, Eric Atkinson, Liza Hill, Justin Andrews, Ryan Kinder, Meghan Patrick, Allie Colleen, Brandon Wisham