The best moments from CMA Fest 2024 were the all-star collaborations. Contemporary artists like Lainey Wilson shared the stage with country music icons like Keith Urban.
Post Malone invited Blake Shelton out to debut their new song. Gretchen Wilson returned to CMA Fest to sing “Redneck Woman” with Ashley McBryde. Can you believe it’s been 20 years since that song debuted?
- CMA Fest airs on ABC on Tuesday night (June 25) at 8PM ET.
- Expect 30 performances, all pre-recorded during CMA Fest in Nashville.
- McBryde and Jelly Roll will host the telecast.
Related: 2024 ‘CMA Fest’ TV Concert Special Set List, Lineup Revealed
Taste of Country was on hand to witness all four days. Photos below also include set lists, so even though ABC is airing just one or two songs per artist, you can see what the full set included. In some cases, it was a six-to-eight song mini-concert.
When Was CMA Fest?
CMA Fest 2024 took place June 6-9 in Nashville. Most of the televised performances were filmed at Nissan Stadium, home to the Tennessee Titans. There were several other stages set up around downtown, including the Riverfront Stage and a stage at Ascend Amphitheater.
Tickets for CMA Fest 2025 have gone on sale, although no lineup has been revealed.
Billy Dukes is a Senior Editor and Executive Producer of Video Content at Taste of Country. He specializes in country music interviews, trend analysis and the Secret History of Country Music. Additionally, Billy covers Yellowstone, 1923 and related television shows through the Dutton Rules podcast. To date, he’s written more than 13,000 articles for Taste of Country and produced over 3,000 videos for the Taste of Country YouTube channel.
