Tim McGraw is headlining the third night of Nissan Stadium performances at CMA Fest on Saturday, June 6, with the stadium portion of the show scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM CT in Nashville.
McGraw will share the Nissan Stadium stage tonight with Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce and Zach Top, a lineup that pairs established hitmakers with newer voices in country. The appearance serves as a high-profile warm-up for McGraw as he builds momentum ahead of his 2026 Pawn Shop Guitar Tour.
McGraw arrives in Nashville armed with more than 49 number-one singles and a reputation as one of country music’s most decorated live performers. The Pawn Shop Guitar Tour — named for McGraw pawning his class ring to buy his first guitar — launches into a massive summer run, with the artist’s stadium dates beginning in July; tonight’s slot at CMA Fest is being framed inside that larger tour narrative.
Fans attending Nissan Stadium should expect a mix of artists across the bill: Jordan Davis brings his radio hits, Pearce will perform material tied to her recent discussions around faith, and Top represents the newer wave of country on big-stage bills. Pearce has been talking this year about her song "Church Girl" and says she hopes it meets listeners "wherever they are and offers love and acceptance rather than judgment." She has also described difficult seasons in her life — including a public divorce that left her questioning her faith — and said she has come to see those struggles as part of a larger journey of grace.
Pearce put the sentiment plainly on the record: "You're OK... no matter where you're at on your journey, Jesus loves you." That line underlines how tonight’s performances may carry personal context beyond the typical festival set, even as the evening functions primarily as a showcase.
The entire CMA Fest — including the Nissan Stadium nights — is being filmed for a national television special set to air on ABC and Hulu this summer, which raises the stakes for tonight’s sets but also leaves questions about what viewers will actually see on broadcast. The stadium performance is slated to be captured for that special, offering a wider audience a curated version of the show later this year.
What the lineup announcement does not include is tonight’s set lists: organizers have not released which songs each artist will play at Nissan Stadium, and no surprise guest appearances or specific collaborations have been disclosed. That omission is the event’s live tension — fans will have to show up or wait for the televised edit to know whether McGraw revisits particular career milestones, or whether Pearce includes the gospel-tinged moments she has been discussing.
For now the schedule is straightforward: Saturday, June 6, the Nissan Stadium stage goes live at 8:00 PM CT with Tim McGraw as the headliner; the broader outcome to watch is how tonight’s performance feeds into McGraw’s momentum for the Pawn Shop Guitar Tour, which moves into stadium dates in July, and how the televised special later this summer chooses to shape the festival’s story for a national audience.
