The Country Music Association has rolled out an exciting lineup of performers and activities for Fan Fair X at this year’s CMA Fest, promising fans a chance to catch some of the industry’s top stars.
Among the highlights, Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, and Ashley McBryde will grace the CMA Close Up Stage, each taking their turn in the spotlight as part of the Artist of the Day series.
The CMA Close Up Stage will also feature several other engaging programs:
Thursday, June 4:
The Red Clay Strays will appear on Amazon Music’s “Country Heat Weekly” Live.
Sound & Story: An Artist Exchange will showcase the talents of Melissa Etheridge & Gretchen Wilson.
Behind the Hits will spotlight songwriters John Morgan, Blake Pendergrass, and Parker Welling.
Friday, June 5:
Latino Trailblazers in Country will feature FILMORE, Andrea Vasquez, and Alyssia Dominguez.
Country Central Presents will bring performances from Charles Wesley Godwin, Willow Avalon, Wyatt Flores, and Stella Lefty.
Crook & Chase: Legends & Friends will include an appearance by Clint Black.
Country & Rap: The Black Southern Roots of American Music will explore the genre’s influences with Waka Flocka and Nappy Roots.
Saturday, June 6:
40 Years of Randy Travis: Exploring the Icon’s Legacy and Impact
The Songwriters Behind Country’s Biggest Hits with Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally
Audacy Presents: Music You Should Know featuring Carter Faith, Warren Zeiders and Katie Neal
The Last Take: Behind “On My Way to Heaven” Video with Tanya Tucker and Dennis Quaid
The Listening Room: 20 Years of the Stories Behind the Songs: Drew Baldridge, Taylor Austin Dye and Emmett Stevens Jr.
Sunday, June 7:
Maddox Batson on Amazon Music “Country Heat Weekly” Live
Up Close With Brandon Lake
Dreams Across Boarders: Making Nashville Home with Gareth, Owen Riegling and Kaylee Bell
Unbridled: Women of Texas Country, From the Ground Up: Jenna Paulette, Kylie Frey and RaeLynn
Appearing live on the acoustic Tractor Supply Spotlight Stage inside Fan Fair X are Austin Mackay, Blue Ridge Band, The Boykinz, Bre Kennedy, Carlisle Wright, Dzaki Sukarno, Desiree Dawson, ERLAND, Faith Hopkins, Gabi Sklar, Gary Frost, Gloria Anderson, Hayley Payne, Jake Hoot, James Maslow, Jarrad Wrigley, Kaleb Sanders, Kelsey Lamb, Kelsi Mayne, Kingswood, Leah Blevins, Liam Price, Maddie Lenhart, Mike Parker, Mogan Griffiths, Noah James, Parker Graye, Rachael Fahim, Sacha, Sadie Bass, Sammy Arriaga, Shawnee Kish, Something Out West, Tori Darke, Tyler Rich, Zoe Jean Fowler and 2’Live Bre.
CMA Fest is the world’s longest running country music festival with hundreds of country artists performing over nine official stages. You can find those performers listed HERE. The performances will be filmed for a network television special airing June 25 on ABC and the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
It takes place June 4-7 in Nashville. You can get your tickets HERE.
Check out the video player above for a look at last year’s CMA Fest.
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