CMA Fest 2026 concert special premieres on ABC

The 2026 CMA Fest television special, a three-hour concert event filmed during the four-day festival in Nashville earlier this month, premieres on ABC on Thursday, June 25, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Hosted by country star Riley Green and "Good Morning America" anchor Lara Spencer, the broadcast brings performances and highlights from the festival, which took place from June 4 to 7 in downtown Nashville, to a national audience.

The special, officially titled "CMA Fest Presented by SoFi," features an extensive lineup of country music artists. 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.

Viewers without cable can access the broadcast through several streaming services that carry ABC, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, and Sling TV, each of which offers promotional trials for...