This page contains a Summary of the Events happening just prior, during, and just after the annual CMA Festival in Nashville TN. 

It allows you to see at a glance what is happening in the area. 

For more detailed information, simply click on the date you want to learn more information. 
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Events/Performances PreCMA
  • May 29 - May 31: 9:00 P.M. 
    ​Music City Rodeo
  • May 30: 11:00 A.M. Allie Colleen
  • May 30: 6:00 P.M. Play for Cerebral Palsy
  • May 30: 7:00 P.M. Cody Jinks on Tour
  • May 31:  12:00 P.M. Roots on the River 
  • May 31: 12:00 P.M. The KY Gentlemen
  • May 31: 12:30 P.M. Backstage Nashville
  • May 31:  8:00 P.M. Craig Campbell
Events/Performances for June 1
  • 6:00 P.M. Rowdy on the Row
  • 7:00 P.M. Cimarron 615
  • 7:00 P.M. Livin' the Write Life
  • 8:00 P.M. Mother
Events/Performances for June 2
  • ​12:30 PM Bluebird on 3rd
  • 1:00 P.M. R.O.P.E.
  • 5:00 P.M. Raisin Grace Rounds
  • 6:00 P.M. 90s Country Show
  • 6:00 P.M. Music on the Move
  • 6:00 P.M. The Kayden Gordon Show
  • 6:00 P.M. SongSuffragettes
  • 6:00 P.M. Whiskey Jam
  • 6:30 P.M. Losers Parking Lot Party
  • ​6:30 P.M. Rock 'N Jock Celebrity Softball 
  • 7:00 P.M. Darius and Friends 
  • 7:00 P.M: Upstar Showcase
  • 7:30 P.M. Love and Acceptance 
  • 8:00 P.M. The Time Jumpers
Events/Performances for June 3
  • ​​11:00 A.M. Celebrity Cornhole
  • 12:30 P.M. Next Big Thing
  • 6:00 P.M. Heavy Hitters
  • 6:00P.M. Nashville Navy Party
  • 6:00 P.M. Nashville Tour Stop
  • 6:00 P.M. Kayla Woodson​
  • 6:00 P.M. Porchlight Pickers
  • 6:30 P.M. Losers Parking Lot Party
  • 7:00 P.M. Giving Guitars Benefit Concert
  • 7:00 P.M. Hit Songwriters Party
  • 7:00 P.M. Nashville Universe Showcase
  • 7:00 P.M. Six One Five Kickoff
  • 7:30 P.M. Country Kickoff​
  • 7:30 P.M. Michael Martin Murphey
  • 7:30 P.M. Stars for Second Harvest
  • 8:00 P.M. Whiskey Jam
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        Fan Club Parties
  • Carrie Underwood MEMBERS ONLY
  • Gary Allan MEMBERS ONLY​
Events/Performances for June 4
  • ​11:00 A.M. Turn it up Texas
  • 12:00 P.M. Haley Whitters Album Launch
  • 12:30 P.M. CMA Kickoff Hang
  • 1:00 P.M. Jack Daniels Kickoff 
  • 1:00 P.M. Mt. Joy Album Release
  • 1:30 P.M. & 5:00 P.M. Bluebird Cafe Pop-up
  • 2:30 P.M. Honky Tonk Hangout
  • 3:00 P.M. Exit 209
  • 4:00 P.M. American Idol
  • 4:00 P.M. Bus Call Nashville
  • 5:00 P.M. Breakin' Indies Live
  • 5:00 P.M. Uncut Experience
  • ​5:30 P.M. Hope on the Inside
  • 6:00 P.M. CDX Records Showcase
  • 6:00 P.M. Nashville Tour Stop (2 Stops)
  • 6:00 P.M. Perfect Proof
  • 6:00 P.M. Whiskey Jam
  • 6:30 P.M. Country for a Cause​
  • 6:30 P.M. Losers Parking Lot Party
  • 7:00 P.M. Meet the Co-Writers
  • 7:00 P.M.Rodney Crowell 
  • 7:00 P.M. On the Rise
  • 7:00 P.M. On the Verge
  • 7:00 P.M. Voices for Valor
  • 7:00 P.M. Woods Wednesday
  • ​8:00 P.M. Lucas Nelson SOLD OUT
  • 9:00 P.M. 615 House Party

        Fan Club Parties
  • ​11:00 A.M Scotty McCreery
  • 11:30 A.M. Jaime Fox 
  • 2:30 P.M. Shelly Fairchild
  • 5:00 P.M. Joe Nichols
  • 6:00 P.M. Phil Vassar
Events/Performances for June 5
  • ​8:30 A.M. Peloton with Callie Gullickson
  • 11:00 A.M. 615 live 
  • ​11:00 A.M. BMLG - Performances
  • 11:00 A.M. Country Now
  • 11:00 A.M. Heatwave House
  • 11:30 A.M. Country in Color 
  • 12:00 P.M. CMA Fest Grind 
  • 12:00 P.M. Gibson Garage Fest
  • 12:00 P.M. Sounds like Nashville
  • 12:00 P.M. Whiskey Jam 
  •  1:00 P.M. & 4:00 P.M.  iHeart Country House Party
  • 2:00 P.M. Friends in Low Places Showcase
  • ​2:30 P.M. Honky Tonk Hangout
  • 3:00 P.M. Billboard Country Live
  • 3:30 P.M. BCAM Fest
  • 5:00 P.M. Fresh Finds
  • 6:00 P.M. Nashville Tour Stop (950)
  • 6:00 P.M. Songs from the 'Stone
  • 6:30 P.M. Broads off Broadway
  • 7:00 P.M. Benefit: Musicians on Call
  • 7:00 P.M. Live on Broadway
  • 7:00 P.M. Maggie Baugh
  • 7:00 P.M. Nashvillle Hits the Roof 
  • 7:00 P.M. Next Generation:   
                     Sons and Daughters
  • 7:00 P.M. Tomato Takeover
  • 7:00 P.M. Write my Wrongs
  • 7:30 P.M. Belles 
  • 7:30 P.M. FEM Country 
  • 8:20 P.M. Kirby Takeover

​        Fan Club Parties
  •  ​10:00 A.M Daryll Worley
  • 11:00 A.M.  Rodney Atkins
  • 11:00 A.M.  CMA Fan Fest Party
  • 11:00 A.M. Love & Theft
  • 12:00 P.M. Ashley McBryde
  • 3:00 P.M.   Kelsey Hart​
Events/Performances for Friday, June 6
  • 8:30 A.M. Peloton with Lance Aldridge
  • 9:00 A.M. Fitness 7:at the Fest: Friday
  • 10:00 A.M. Ariat Fest
  • 11:00 A.M. ASCAP Music Takeover
  • 11:00 A.M. BMLG Performances
  • 11:00 A.M. Country Now Party
  • 11:00 A.M. Friends in Low Places Showcase
  • 11:00 A.M. Sounds like Nashville​
  • ​12:00 P.M. Gibson Garage Fest
  • 12:00 P.M. Six Strings to Broadway
  • 12:00 P.M. Toby May: EP Release
  • 12:00 P.M. Whiskey Jam
  • 12:30 P.M. CMT: Next Women of Country 
  • 1:00 P.M. Big Shotz: Writers Round
  • 1:00 P.M. Brett Young Album Preview
  • 1:00 P.M. Folds of Honor House
  •  1:00 P.M. & 4:00 P.M.  iHeart Country House Party
  • 1:30 P.M. BCAM Fest
  • 2:00 P.M. Been Country
  • 2:00 P.M. Stompin' Ground Writers Round
  • 3:00 P.M. Billboard Country Live
  • 3:00 P.M. Album Launch: Lanie Gardner
  • ​3:00 P.M. Louisiana Country Music
  • 3:00 P.M. Wine & Sign (Carly Pearce)
  • ​4:00 P.M.  Album Launch: Hailey Whitters
  • 4:00 P.M. Nashville Tour Stop (951)
  • ​6:00 P.M. Country Con Corazón​
  • 6:00 P.M. Nashville Tour Stop (952)
  • 6:00 P.M. The Kayden Gordon Show​
  • 6:30 P.M. Billie Jo Jones
  • 7:00 P.M. American Songwriter
  • 7:00 P.M. Gravel Road Music Group
  • 7:00 P.M. Lucky Money Live
  • 7:00 P.M. Tequilla and Troubapours
  • 7:30 P.M. The KY Gentlemen: Album
  • 8:00 P.M.  Keith Anderson
  • 8:00 P.M. Kinkead Entertainment Takeover
  • 8:00 P.M. The Petty Junkies
  • 11:00 P.M. JammNation Takeover

​Fan Club Parties
  • 11:00 A.M. Tigirlily Gold
  • 12:00 P.M. Motr Music
  • 1:00 P.M. Curb Happy Hour
  • 1:00 P.M. Wynonna
  • 1:30 P.M. Brothers Osborne
  • 2:00 P.M. Smithfield
  • 3:00 P.M. Dustin Lynch
  • 4:30 p.m. Mark Wills
Events/Performances for June 7
  • 8:30 A.M. Peloton with Hannah Corbin
  • 9:45 A.M. Fitness at the Fest
  • 10:00 A.M. Ariat Fest
  • 10:00 A.M. BCAM Fest
  • 10:30 A.M GRMG: CMA Showcase
  • 11:00 A.M. BMLG Performances
  • 11:00 A.M. Country Goes Global
  • 11:00 A.M. Country Now
  • 11:00 A.M. Women of Sony
  • 12:00 P.M. Aussie BBQ
  • 12:00 P.M. Welcome to Dashville
  • 12:00 P.M. Songwriters: Craig Morgan
  • 12:00 P.M. Sounds like Nashville​
  • 12:00 P.M. Three Chords Over Broadway
  • 12:00 P.M. Whiskey Jam
  • 12:30 P.M. Backstage Nashville 
  •  1:00 P.M. & 4:00 P.M.  iHeart Country House Party
  • 1:00 P.M. Folds of Honor House 
  • 1:00 P.M. The Kayden Gordon Show
  • 1:00 P.M. Friends in Low Places Showcase
  • 1:30 P.M. Annie Bosko Flash Mob
  • 2:00 P.M. Opry 100 at the Ryman​
  • 2:00 P.M. Stompin' Grounds Writers Round
  • 3:00 P.M. Carly's Closet
  • 3:00 P.M. Luchese Showcase
  • 4:00 P.M. Bus Call Nashville
  • 4:00 P.M. GRMG: CMA Showcase
  • 5:00 P.M. Country with Heart
  • 5:30 P.M. Jordan Oaks
  • 7:00 P.M. BOLO Showcase
  • 7:30 P.M. Ray Stevens Cabaray
  • 8:00 PM Chip Esten
  • 8:00 P.M. Quartz Hill Records Takeover
  • 9:00 PM Roger the Wild Child Show
  • 11:00 P.M. Dustin Lynch: Nightlife Party

​Fan Club Parties
  • LoCash at JBJs Nashville​
  • Brian Kelley at One Fourteen
Events/Performances for June 8
  • 8:30 A.M. Peloton with Hannah Corbin
  • 12:00 P.M. Sounds like Nashville​
  • 1:00 P.M.  Musician Tico Hernandez
  • 2:00 P.M. Red Street Records: Road Show
  • 2:30 P.M. Home Free 25th Birthday Party
  • 4:00 P.M. Bus Call Nashville​
  • 4:00 P.M.  Sunday Mornin' Country
  • 5:30 P.M. Charlie Daniels Band
  • 6:00 P.M. Cowgirls Love Whiskey
  • 7:00 P.M. Peace, Love and YeeHaw
  • 7:00 P.M.  Women Behind the Lyrics
  • 8:00 P.M. Quartz Record Takeover
  • tbd: Spirits and Stories with Cactus
Post-CMA Fest
  • June 9: 12:30 PM Bluebird on 3rd
  • June 10: 6:00 PM: Backstage at 3rd



Venues: 
​Multiple Venues hold writers rounds and other performances throughout the week. You can visit them on our 
Events by Location Page

3rd and Lindsley
  • The Time Jumpers (2 shows)
  • Backstage Nashville (2 shows)
  • The Petty Junkies

Bluebird Cafe:  2 shows daily

City Winery
  • Giving Guitars Benefit

The Listening Room: 2-3 shows daily
Grand Ole Opry 
There are eight shows for the Opry the week of CMA Fest see our Opry Page for details