CMA Fest Unveils Fan Fair X Lineup
CMA Fest has revealed its Fan Fair X lineup, with daily programming taking place inside Music City Center June 4-7.
CMA will once again hosts the annual Artist of the Day on the CMA Close Up Stage, with Russell Dickerson on Thursday, Carly Pearce on Friday, Shaboozey on Saturday, and Ashley McBryde on Sunday.
Additional CMA Close Up Stage programming includes:
Thursday, June 4
– The Red Clay Strays on Amazon Music’s “Country Heat Weekly” Live
– Sound & Story: An Artist Exchange featuring Melissa Etheridge & Gretchen Wilson
– Behind the Hits featuring John Morgan, Blake Pendergrass and Parker Welling
Friday, June 5
– Latino Trailblazers in Country with FILMORE, Andrea Vasquez and Alyssia Dominguez
– Country Central Presents: Charles Wesley Godwin, Willow Avalon, Wyatt Flores and Stella Lefty
– Crook & Chase: Legends & Friends with Clint Black
– Country & Rap: The Black Southern Roots of American Music 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
The Tractor Supply Spotlight Stage will feature acoustic performances from Austin Mackay, Blue Ridge Band, The BoykinZ, Bre Kennedy, Carlisle Wright, Dzaki Sukarno, Desiree Dawson, ERLEND, 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.
Debuting this year is the CMA Experience, a fan-first immersive experience featuring interactive exhibits and storytelling highlighting CMA’s legacy, celebrating excellence across its awards and honors, and showcasing how the organization supports, educates and unites the country music community year-round.
Tickets for Fan Fair X are on sale now. Programming at the Close Up Stage will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Meet-and-greet schedules can also be viewed on the Official CMA Connect App, with additional sessions being added throughout May.
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