CMA Fest is a four-day country music festival that takes over downtown Nashville each year. What started in 1972 as a one-day event that attracted 5,000 people to one venue has since turned into ...

CMA Fest is held in the heart of Nashville in Tennessee. Each year, country music's best and the up and up-and-coming musicians take to stages across downtown for multiple days of performances.

CMA Music Festival is back, bringing over 300 performers to downtown Nashville from Thursday, June 6 to Sunday, June 9. Here's what to know.

Why CMA Fest has been popular for 50 years As someone who used to sit in the audience and dream of being a country star, Wilson is especially thrilled to be performing and co-hosting the show.

The festival also brings a great economic boost to Middle Tennessee. In 2019, CMA Fest brought in $65 million in visitor spending. People have been anxiously awaiting CMA Fest's return.

Let's take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of CMA Fest's biggest onstage collaborations. 2023's CMA Fest TV special airs Wednesday, July 19, at 8PM ET on ABC.

The CMA Fest TV special will air on ABC on July 19 at 8/7c. You can stream ABC live on the network’s app on your smartphone, tablet, or smart TV. Other options include subscriptions to Fubo or Hulu.

“CMA Fest has taken several shapes throughout its storied history,” said Trahern. “As we step into our 50th year, our hope with this film is to underscore the one thing that has remained ...