Original Music from artists on the rise. The best chicken and tunes Nashville as to offer.

Date: Wednesday, June 3
Time: 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm.

Location: 
Hattie B's Midtown
112 19th Avenue South
Nashville, TN

Performances by:
Cliff Dorsey, Savannah Rae, Kyler Sullivan, Martin Vershel, Zach Nowak

Kickoff CMA Fest 2026 with Rouser live at Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville featuring young up-and-coming Nashville performances.

Date: Tuesday, June 2
Time: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Location:
Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville
209 Broadway
Nashville, TN

Phone: (615) 622-5177

Performances by: 
Bijou Belle, Keanu Savas, Ashley Marina, Paige King Johnson, Greg Pratt, Dylan Wolff, Rylan Fowler, Colt Graves, Jesselynn James, Babyl, Davis James, Aj Robinson, Adam Calvert

Kick off CMA Fest with a Writer's Round at True Music Room (at Cambria Hotel) on June 1. 

Date: Monday, June 1
Time: 8:15 p.m. 

Location:
True Music Room
Cambria Hotel
118 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

Songwriters: 
​Justin Love, Em Downs, Andrea Lyn, Michael Jay

Loser's kicks off a series of three nights of parking lot parties for CMA Fest 2026 on Monday, June 1. These parties are always a fan favorite.

You never know who might show up.

Shows are free. Must be 21+ to attend.

Date: Monday, June 1 - Wednesday, June 3
Time: 7:00 p.m. (Doors 5:30 p.m.)

Location:
The Original Losers
1911 Division Street
Nashville, TN

Performances: 
Monday, June 1:
Ava Hall, Dalton Davis, Cassidy Daniels, Rhett Akins, Braxton Keith

Tuesday, June 2: 
A.R. Simmons, Abbie Callahan, Alexis Wilkins, ColbyLee Swift, Colton Dawson, Dawson Steagall, Deltona, Ethan Garner, Highway Home, Myles Morgan, Presley Barker, Spencer Hatcher, The Kruse Brothers, Timmy Mckeever, Trey Pendley, Tyler Booth

Wednesday, June 3:
TBD

Rowdy on the Row and Odies' Bar Nashville present a special CMA Fest Writer's Round edition on Monday, June 1 at 7 p.m.

Date: Monday, June 1
Time: 7:00 p.m. (Doors 6:00 p.m.)

Location:
Odie's Bar Nashville
1919 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203

FREE

Performances by: 
Carson Peters, Johnny Clawson, Heath Warren, Jackson Nance, Tyler Nance, Madden Metcalf, Presley Barker, Cloe Hubbard, Thomason, Delaney Ramsdell, Grayson Russell

Rob Beckham is coming to Playlisted.

Rob has helped shape the careers of Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Reba, Brooks & Dunn, Jake Owen, Gary Allan, Kameron Marlowe, and more.

This is not just another guest host. This is someone who has seen what real stars look like before the rest of the world sees it.

Artists, bring your best song. Audience, put your name in the bucket.

Date: Monday, June 1
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location:
Green Light Bar
833 Hawkins Street
Nashville, TN

Hosts: Austin Burke

Performances by: 
Madeline O'Dell, Anna Wescoat, Max Beal, Jake Mogan, Madelyn Blum

Special Guest: Rob Beckham

Bless Your Heart is going To Cma Fest for the first time and will be taping two special episodes of the show live from the CMA Kickoff Party.

FREE food will be available, but you are responsible for purchasing your own drinks. 

Also, you'll have the opportunity to be a part of a live taping for the TV show: "Bless Your Heart." We'll be interviewing artists and more. 

Lastly, amazing artists will be performing. 

Date: Monday, June 1
Time: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 

Location: 
Studio 154 Hotel
Skydeck
154 2nd Avenue North
Nashville, TN                   

This fun event is FREE to attend, but it requires you to RSVP. Space is limited, so RSVP NOW!

Performances by:
Angie Vertii, Ariel Jade, Dave Wilbert, Gary Wertz, Kaitlyn Kohler, Sapphyre Blu, Sarah Harralson