CMA Fest lineup includes Ella Langley as four-day Nashville festival returns
The long-running CMA Fest will return to Nashville’s Nissan Stadium from June 4 through 7, and ella langley is among a broad roster of country artists booked for the four-day event. The festival’s announced slate and ticket details matter now for fans planning travel and for the CMA Foundation, which benefits from festival proceeds.
CMA Fest returns to Nissan Stadium June 4–7
The festival, hosted by the Country Music Association, will occupy Nissan Stadium in Nashville across four days, June 4 through 7. CMA Fest is described as the world’s longest-running country music festival and has grown since its start in 1972, when it drew 5, 000 attendees; it now reportedly attracts 95, 000 visitors each day.
Ella Langley sits among a star-studded billing
Ella Langley appears on a lineup that also lists Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan. Additional acts named include The Red Clay Strays, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, Zach Top, The Band Perry and Stephen Wilson Jr. The organizers say more performers will be announced leading up to the kickoff.
Links between this year’s lineup and last year’s CMA Awards
This year’s roster aligns closely with the artists celebrated at last year’s CMA Awards, with Ella Langley, Zach Top, Stephen Wilson Jr. and the Red Clay Strays all common to both rosters. Riley Green also took the stage at last year’s award show, performing "Worst Way, " and Shaboozey joined Stephen Wilson Jr. for their collaboration "Took a Walk. "
Chart success and artist reactions
The song Langley performed, "Choosin’ Texas, " currently sits at Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100 after peaking in the top spot earlier this month. Artists have posted public responses to the festival announcement: Jason Aldean wrote on Facebook, "JUST ANNOUNCED! We’re playing CMA Fest this June in support of CMA Foundation and their mission to shape the next generation through music education. See u guys there. " Ella Langley commented on the Country Music Association’s Instagram post, "Can't wait!!" The Band Perry wrote, "PARTY TIME!!!!" and Deana Carter said, "I’m so excited!"
Tickets, TV special and charity tie-ins
Four-night stadium passes for CMA Fest are on sale now, while single-night tickets will go on sale at a later date. Full ticketing information, the current lineup and schedule are available on the official CMA Fest website. The festival will be recorded for a national TV special that will air on a broadcast network and a streaming service later this summer, and a portion of proceeds will support the CMA Foundation’s nationwide music education initiatives and the association’s music education efforts.
What fans should watch for next
Organizers say additional performers will be announced as the event approaches, and the multi-act weekend creates opportunities for onstage collaborations among acts such as Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and newer crossover names like Bailey Zimmerman and Shaboozey. For now, fans planning attendance should note the June 4–7 dates, the Nissan Stadium venue and the current list of booked performers.
