The Country Music Association and Disney’s ABC have announced details on a special three-hour primetime concert special for CMA Fest.

This new concert special will be filmed in Nashville during the CMA Fest, taking place from June 5th to June 8th, 2025.  The special will air a few weeks later on Thursday, 26th June 2025, on ABC, and it will be available the next day on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+.

Country stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde host the star-studded, three-hour television event, set to be filmed in the heart of Nashville during the 52nd “CMA Fest” later this week. McBryde returns for the second straight year to host the special, while Johnson makes his hosting debut.

“CMA Fest” will spotlight unforgettable performances and must-see collaborations from some of Country Music’s biggest stars. The full lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks.

For more than 50 years, “CMA Fest” has united the Country Music community, bringing fans, artists and industry professionals together for four unforgettable days in the heart of Nashville. What began in 1972 as Fan Fair with just 5,000 attendees has evolved into the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, drawing an estimated 90,000 daily attendees. “CMA Fest” is more than a festival—it’s a celebration of the connection between artists and fans, featuring hundreds of performances and collaborations across multiple stages, once-in-a-lifetime moments, and the vibrant energy of Nashville, all fueling something bigger than the event itself. “CMA Fest” artists donate their time, turning their performances and appearances into purpose, with proceeds supporting music education through the CMA Foundation. This year marks the 22nd consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer music program to air as a network television special on ABC.

“CMA Fest” is a production of the Country Music Association, executive produced and written by Robert Deaton, and directed by Alan Carter. The 2025 airing marks the 22nd consecutive year CMA has produced a summer concert TV special.

Are you looking forward to watching “CMA Fest”?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

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