CMA Fest Reveals Nighttime Lineups At Ascend Amphitheater

The Country Music Association has unveiled three nights of concerts at Ascend Amphitheater from Thursday, June 6 through Saturday, June 8. The open-air venue in downtown Nashville will feature a mix of country music mainstays and rising stars.

The series kicks off on Thursday with “Celebrating 60 Years of Curb Records” with Lee Brice, Sawyer Brown, Rodney Atkins, Dylan Scott, Hannah Ellis, Tim Dugger, Pitney Meyer, Harper Grace and Kelsey Hart.

Friday night, “Brett Young and Friends” take the stage with host Danae Hays. The event will feature performances by Young, Needtobreathe, Restless Road, Shaylen and more, with special appearances by Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw and Charles Kelley.

Wrapping up Ascend’s nightly series on Saturday is “Tracy Lawrence and Friends” including Lawrence, Riley Green, Chris Young, Maddie & Tae, Priscilla Block, RaeLynn and Charles Esten.

Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at CMAfest.com/tickets

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