NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) – The Country Music Association (CMA) announced today that CMA Fest, hailed as the Music Event of Summer, will air on Tuesday (June 25) at 8 pm ET on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu. The three-hour primetime concert special, filmed in Nashville during the 51st CMA Fest, will be hosted by Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde.
The CMA Fest television special promises never-before-seen performances and surprise collaborations from Country Music’s most thrilling acts. Details about the performances will be revealed soon.
CMA Fest is an executive production of the CMA, written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter. This year marks the 21st consecutive year CMA has produced a summer music program for broadcast as a network television special on ABC.
CMA Fest began in 1972 as a Fan Fair, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. It then evolved into the city’s signature Country Music event, attracting tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states and 39 international countries. CMA Fest is a unique festival where hundreds of artists donate their time to perform, allowing proceeds to directly benefit high-quality music programs nationwide through the Country Music Association Foundation (CMA Foundation).
Established in 2011, the CMA Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), collaborates with strategic partners, provides professional development for qualified music teachers, and distributes grants to enhance and ensure equitable music education programs for all students nationwide. Headquartered in Nashville, the CMA Foundation focuses on sustainability, advocacy, and accountability within music education by investing in various resources for students, schools, and communities.
The CMA Foundation’s dedication to music education mirrors the spirit of CMA Fest. Both endeavors aim to foster a love of music and support the next generation of artists and fans. Through strategic partnerships and grant distribution, the CMA Foundation ensures that music remains integral to education nationwide.
