CMA Fest - Close Up Stage

Date and Time

• Thu, Jun 4, 2026 - Sun, Jun 7, 2026  

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Location

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Get up close with your favorite Country artists and celebrities on the daytime CMA Close Up Stage, located in Fan Fair X inside Music City Center! Each day features artist interviews, Q&As, acoustic performances, unique interactive experiences and more! Enjoy this indoor stage with seating in the comfort of air conditioning.

Thursday, June 4:

11 AM | The Red Clay Strays

12:30 PM | Melissa Etheridge & Gretchen Wilson 

1:30 PM | Russel Dickerson 

4 PM | John Morgan, Blake Pendergrass, & Parker Welling 

Friday, June 5: 

11 AM | Carly Pearce

12:30 PM | Filmore, Andrea Vasquez, Alyssia Dominguez, Eddie Perez, & Tomas Mier

1:30 PM | Charles Wesley Godwin, Willow Avalon, Stella Lefty, Wyatt Flores, & Christina Bosch

3 PM | Clint Black & Crook and Chase

4 PM | Nappy Roots & Waka Flocka

Saturday, June 6: 

10:15 AM | Randy Travis & Mary Travis

11 AM | Ashley Gorley & Shane McAnally 

12:30 PM | Carter Faith, Warren Zeiders, & Katie Neal

1:30 PM | Shaboozey

3 PM | Tanya Tucker & Dennis Quaid

4 PM | Drew Baldridge, Taylor Austin Dye, & Emmet Stevens Jr

Sunday, June 7:

11 AM | Maddox Batson

12:30 PM | Brandon + Brittany Lake & Shay + Hannah Mooney

1:30 PM | Ashley McBryde

3 PM | Gareth, Owen Riegling, & Kaylee Bell

4 PM | RaeLynn, Kylie Frey, & Jenna Paulette