In case you missed it...
CMA Fest went down in Nashville last month, and now fans who couldn’t make it to Music City will be able to see what they missed out on. ABC will air the three-hour special “CMA Fest” on August 3rd. The special, hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King, will feature 30 performances from the hottest stars, with footage shot at Nissan Stadium. Artists set to perform include Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Russell Dickerson, Parker McCollum, Old Dominion, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood. There will also be collaborations from Dierks and Billy Ray Cyrus, Wynonna Judd and Carly Pearce, Dustin Lynch featuring MacKenzie Porter, Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, King and Ashley McBryde, Lady A featuring BRELAND, and Zac Brown Band with Darius Rucker.
The Nashville Songwriters Awards are set to go down September 20th at the Ryman Auditorium, and the first set of performers have just been announced. Artists confirmed for the event include Thomas Rhett, Hardy, Walker Hayes, Pat Alger, Tony Arata, Babyface, Kent Blazy, Jacob Davis, Gayle, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins, Matt McGinn, Matt Rogers, Jenn Schott, Nathan Spicer, and Matthew West. Tickets go on sale Friday.