CMA Fest Day 2: Artists & Industry Members Keep The Party Rolling

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Shaboozey performs at the Good Molecules Reverb Stage on Friday, June 7 during CMA Fest 2024 in downtown Nashville. Photo: Courtesy of CMA

CMA Fest continued yesterday (Friday, June 7) in downtown Nashville with more country stars and rising newcomers.

Ella Langley performs at the Chevy Riverfront Stage on Friday, June 7 during CMA Fest 2024 in downtown Nashville. Photo: Courtesy of CMA

The day kicked off at the Chevy Riverfront Stage with Gavin Degraw. Cooper Alan, Ella Langley, Alana Springsteen, Breland, Austin Snell, Kidd G, Niko Moon and Colbie Caillat also all took the beloved stage before Dylan Gossett closed the stage out for the evening.

Around town on the other CMA stages, festival goers were able to catch The Castellows on the Chevy Vibes Stage, MaRynn Taylor on the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage, Shaboozey on the Good Molecules Reverb Stage and John Hollier on the Hard Rock Stage to close out their day, among many more.

To beat the heat, fans also gathered in Ole Red for Spotify House. Michael Warren warmed the stage up for the day before Matt Schuster, Dasha, Lily Rose, Mickey Guyton, Sam Barber, Corey Kent, Parker McCollum, Danielle Bradberry, Riley Green, Lady A, Dustin Lynch and Breland all treated the crowd to electrifying performances. Keith Urban surprised Spotify House with a set before MGK closed the bar down.

Pictured (L-R): Rachel Whitney, Mary Catherine Kinney, Joe Hadley, Keith Urban, Monica Herrera, Tim Foisset and Dustee Jenkins visit Spotify House at CMA Fest 2024 at Ole Red. Photo: Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Spotify

SiriusXM’s The Highway gathered country music stars during special Music Row Happy Hour live events at Margaritaville. On Friday, attendees were treated to appearances from Jelly Roll, Cooper Alan, MacKenzie Porter, Kassi Ashton, Adam Doleac and more.

At the UMG Nashville Takeover at Skydeck, fans heard from Dalton Dover, Kassi Ashton and Sam Williams. The label also staged a new artist showcase featuring Belle Frantz, Colt Graves, Dillon James, Owen Riegling and Timothy Wayne, and country legend Lee Greenwood gave a heartwarming, and patriotic performance complete with a signing event for fans.

Starting Friday, Billboard presented Bud Light Backyard at CMA Fest for the first time. Kicking off the two-day event were performances from Corey Kent, Dalton Dover and Alana Springsteen.

Pictured (L-R): Patrick Worstell (Director Artist Development, Warner Music Nashville), Clark Tedesco (VP Artist Development, Warner Music Nashville), Cody Johnson, Cris Lacy (Co-Chair/Co-President, Warner Music Nashville) and Ben Kline (Co-Chair/Co-President, Warner Music Nashville). Photo: Courtesy of WMN

Kassi Ashton performs at the UMG Nashville Takeover at Skydeck. Photo: Chris Hollo

Jelly Roll at SiriusXM The Highway’s Music Row Happy Hour on Friday (June 7). Photo: Getty Images for SiriusXM

Alana Springsteen performs at Billboard Presents Bud Light Backyard at CMA Fest. Photo: Mary Hannah Harte

MGK performs onstage at the Spotify House at CMA Fest 2024 – Day 2 at Ole Red on June 07, 2024. Photo: Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Spotify

MaRynn Taylor performs at the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage on Friday, June 7 during CMA Fest 2024 in downtown Nashville. Photo: Courtesy of CMA

Restless Road performs at Ascend Amphitheater on Friday, June 7 during CMA Fest 2024 in downtown Nashville. Photo: Courtesy of CMA

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