CMA Fest Day 4: CMA Fest Wraps 2026 Daytime Stages

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Lauren Alaina performs at the Chevy Riverfront Stage on Sunday June 7, 2026, during CMA Fest presented by SoFi in downtown Nashville. Photo: Natasha Moustache/CMA

CMA Fest 2026 wrapped yesterday (June 7), closing another massive year.

The Chevy Riverfront Stage closed with Brandon Lake, Dan + Shay, Lainey Wilson, CeCe Winans, Lauren Alaina, Tigirlily Gold, Priscilla Block, Waylon Wyatt, Max McNown, Molly Tuttle, Chase Matthew, Marcus King and Mackenzie Carpenter each taking the stage for their own sets.

Over at the Chevy Vibes Stage, fans were treated to performances from Love and Theft, Neal McCoy, Mae Estes, Drake White, Maggie Antone, Ashland Craft, Mark Wills and Frankie Ballard. The Dr. Pepper Amp Stage was taken over by Greylan James, Gabriella Rose, Pam Tillis, Late Night Thoughts, Nappy Roots, Leanna Crawford, Kaylee Rose and Canaan Smith.

Jordan Davis performs onstage during SiriusXM The Highway’s Music Row Happy Hour: CMA Fest Edition at Chief’s on Broadway on June 07, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Jason Davis/Getty Images for SiriusXM

Jenna Davis, Timmy McKeever, Abbey Cone, John Foster, Tyler Nance, Will Moseley, Wesko, Ava Hall and McCoy Moore all lit up the Good Molecules Reverb Stage in front of Bridgestone Arena, while Matt Cooper, Clayton Mullen, Hogslop String Band, Emily Nenni, MORGXN, Kat Luna, Jay Webb, Bottomland and Chancey Williams all sang on the Wrangler Remix Stage.

Inside Fan Fair X, Ashley McBryde was featured as the Artist of the Day on the CMA Close Up Stage, with additional appearances from Maddox Batson, Brandon Lake, Gareth, Owen Riegling, Kaylee Bell, Raelynn and Kylie Frey. The Spotlight Stage featured performances from Something Out West, ERLEND, Dzaki Sukarno, Desiree Dawson, Kelsey Lamb, Jake Hoot, Gloria Anderson, Morgan Griffiths, Shawnee Kish and Blue Ridge Band.

Over at Chief’s SiriusXM’s The Highway hosted its Music Row Happy Hour: CMA Fest Edition. Appearances included Jordan Davis, Josh Ross, Lauren Alaina, Lauren Watkins, Redferrin, Greylan James, Graham Barham, Dylan Marlowe, Tyler Nance, Waylon Wyatt and Max McNown.

The Kentucky Gentlemen hosted and welcomed guests to their annual CMA Fest Weekend Fish Fry at East Iris Studios. Notable attendees included members of Nappy Roots, Pynk Beard, representatives from The Recording Academy, and Chandel Shanklin (Warner Music Group), along with other industry executives, songwriters, media, fans, and creators.

The 54th CMA Fest will take place in Nashville from Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 13, 2027.

Mae Estes performs at the Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park on Sunday June 7, 2026, during CMA Fest presented by SoFi in downtown Nashville. Photo: Camden Hall/CMA

Greylan James performs at the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park on Sunday June 7, 2026, during CMA Fest presented by SoFi in downtown Nashville. Photo: Kayla Schoen/CMA

Abbey Cone performs at the Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza on Sunday June 7, 2026, during CMA Fest presented by SoFi in downtown Nashville. Photo: Acacia Evans/CMA

Matt Cooper performs at the Wrangler Remix Stage in Fan Alley on Sunday June 7, 2026, during CMA Fest presented by SoFi in downtown Nashville. Photo: Zach Whitmore/CMA

Kylie Frey performs at the CMA Close Up Stage in Fan Fair X on Sunday June 7, 2026, during CMA Fest presented by SoFi in downtown Nashville. Photo: Kayla Schoen/CMA

ERLEND performs at the Tractor Supply Spotlight Stage in Fan Fair X on Sunday June 7, 2026, during CMA Fest presented by SoFi in downtown Nashville. Photo: Ruby Johnson/CMA 

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