Enjoy free music at the 2019 CMA Fest June 6- 9

Darius Rucker performs at Nissan Stadium on Thursday, June 7 during the 2018 CMA Music Festival in downtown Nashville.

CMA Fest has revealed the lineups for over 110 performances Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9, highlighting fan favorites and rising Country stars daily. All outdoor daytime stages, including the Budweiser Forever Country Stage, Chevy Breakout Stage at Walk of Fame Park, Chevy Riverfront Stage, Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Bridgestone Plaza, and the Nashville Acoustic Corner Stage are free and open to the public. All stage lineups are available in the Official CMA Fest App. All artist lineups are subject to change.

The Budweiser Forever Country Stage open from 11:00 AM-4:45 PM daily, features Keith Anderson, Deana Carter, John Carter Cash, Joe Diffie, George Ducas, Charles Esten, Andy Griggs, Halfway to Hazard, Ty Herndon, Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence, Little Texas, The Marshall Tucker Band, Kendell Marvel, Neal McCoy, Montgomery Gentry, Lorrie Morgan, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, Jerrod Niemann, Jamie O’Neal, The Road Hammers, Ray Scott, Shenandoah, Sister Hazel, Ricky Skaggs, Kiefer Sutherland, Thompson Square, Uncle Kracker, Mark Wills, Rita Wilson and Darryl Worley.

The Chevy Riverfront Stage from 10:00 AM-5:15 PM each day includes A Thousand Horses, Lauren Alaina, Jimmie Allen, Danielle Bradbery, Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, Jordan Davis, Devin Dawson, Jessie James Decker, Gavin DeGraw, Russell Dickerson, Eli Young Band, Lindsay Ell, Tyler Farr, Gone West, Riley Green, Hunter Hayes, Walker Hayes, High Valley, Home Free, Ryan Hurd, LOCASH, Maddie & Tae, Ashley McBryde, Scotty McCreery, Eric Paslay, Carly Pearce, Cassadee Pope, RaeLynn, Mason Ramsey, Michael Ray, Tyler Rich, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Granger Smith, Mitchell Tenpenny, Morgan Wallenand Aaron Watson.

Kane Brown performs at Nissan Stadium on Thursday, June 7 during the 2018 CMA Music Festival in downtown Nashville.

Chevy Breakout Stage at Walk of Fame Park, from 11:10 AM – 4:55 PM Thursday, and 10:30 AM – 4:55 PM Friday through Sunday includes Carlton Anderson, Tenille Arts, Kassi Ashton, Drew Baldridge, Chris Bandi, Kelleigh Bannen, Bailey Bryan, Austin Burke, Dillon Carmichael, Adam Craig, Travis Denning, Cale Dodds, Adam Doleac, Clare Dunn, Brooke Eden, Filmore, HARDY, Jillian Jacqueline, James Barker Band, Austin Jenckes, Brett Kissel, Love and Theft, Tegan Marie, Steve Moakler, Muscadine Bloodline, Brandon Ratcliff, Brandon Ray, Teddy Robb, Noah Schnacky, Dylan Schneider, Seaforth, Smithfield, Matt Stell, Sweet Tea Trio, Tenille Townes, Rachel Wammack, Waterloo Revival, The Wild Feathers and Carter Winter.

The Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Bridgestone Plaza from 10:45 AM – 4:30 PM daily, with Colin Elmore, House Whiskey, Josh Phillips, Dan Smalley, The Adelaides, Jay Allen, Roan Ash, Gabby Barrett, Stephen Carey, Troy Cartwright, Crowder, Kyle Daniel, Jaida Dreyer, Ross Ellis, Everette, Fairground Saints, Ray Fulcher, Noah Guthrie, Adam Hambrick, Levi Hummon, Hunter Brothers, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Lauren Jenkins, Willie Jones, King Calaway, The Last Bandoleros, Leaving Austin, Baylee Littrell, Hayley Orrantia, Drew Parker, Stephanie Quayle, Faren Rachels, Elvie Shane, Kalie Shorr, The Sisterhood Band, The Swon Brothers and Lainey Wilson.

The Nashville Acoustic Corner Stage, inside the NCVC Visitor Center at Bridgestone Arena, daily from 11:00 AM – 4:40 PM. Thursday: Haley Mae Campbell, Seth Cook, Cross Atlantic, Jobe Fortner, Makayla Lynn, Jill Martin, David Ray, Maggie Renfroe, Joe Robinson and Anna Rose. Friday: Blanco Brown, Nora Collins, Spencer Crandall, Erin Enderlin, Aaron Goodvin, Kelly McGrath, Tom O’Connor, Jake Rose, Scott Stevens and Jenny Tolman. Saturday and Sunday: Beoga, Jordan Brooker, Brown & Gray, Shy Carter, Robert Counts, Crawford & Power, Hannah Dasher, Larry Fleet, Kylie Frey, Tony Jackson, Angie Keilhauer, Cory Marks, Jaden Michaels, Emily Ann Roberts, Shane Runion, SixForty1, Tiera, Tyler Reese Tritt, Anna Vaus and The Wandering Hearts.

At outdoor, daytime stages (Riverfront Stage, Forever Country Stage, Breakout Stage and Broadway Stage) and Xfinity Fan Fair X in Music City Center: Patrons may bring one (1) factory-sealed clear plastic bottle of water or one (1) empty clear plastic container/canister to fill at water refill stations. CMA Fest follows a clear bag policy at all official festival locations. Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 12” x 6” are allowed. All styles of clear bags are acceptable as long as they are 12” x 12” x 6” or smaller – this includes clear cinch sacks, clear diaper bags, fanny packs, gallon Ziploc bags, etc. In addition to a clear bag, a small clutch bag or wallet 5.5” x 8.5” or smaller is allowed. One approved size clear bag and one approved size small clutch is allowed per person.

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