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Why every UK & EU Country Fan needs to experience CMA Fest!
May 23rd 2025
There are country music festivals… and then there’s CMA Fest.
Held each June in the beating heart of country music — Nashville, Tennessee — CMA Fest isn’t just a festival. It’s a four-day celebration, a bucket-list event, and the ultimate pilgrimage for anyone who’s ever belted out a Luke Bryan song in the car or stayed up late streaming acoustic sessions from a rising star in Tennessee. And for UK and European country fans? This is the party that brings the entire genre to life.
Picture this: the streets of Broadway buzzing with boots, cowboy hats and good vibes: live music pouring out from not just every bar, but each of the five free daytime stages, and fans from across the globe gathering under the Nashville sun to celebrate the music and artists they love the most. CMA Fest turns Music City into a country music carnival, with its epicentre at Nissan Stadium, where some of the biggest names in country take the stage night after night Thursday right through to Sunday.
This year’s stadium lineup is nothing short of spectacular. We’re talking Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Cody Johnson, Riley Green, and rising star Ella Langley—a mix of seasoned icons and emerging artists ready to deliver unforgettable performances. The energy is electric, the singalongs are epic, and the vibes are unmatched. This is The Eras Tour for country music fans.
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The magic doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. By day, CMA Fest champions the next wave of country stars on its multiple downtown stages. Artists like Alana Springsteen, Mackenzie Carpenter, Tucker Wetmore, Ashley Cooke, Josh Ross, Drew Baldridge, Megan Moroney, Drake Milligan, Lanie Gardner, and Sophia Scott light up the stages with raw talent and undeniable stage presence. It’s an opportunity to see tomorrow’s headliners up close before they hit the big leagues.
And for those who love the stories behind the songs, CMA Fest delivers in spades. Legendary Nashville showcases like Whiskey Jam take over local venues, offering intimate, no-frills sets that strip it all back to three chords and the truth. Then there’s the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Next Women of Country series—this year featuring Alexandra Kay, Dasha, Lanie Gardner, Kat Luna and Moriah —spotlighting fierce, female-forward talent that’s shaping the future of the genre.
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Let’s not forget Fan Fair X, the fan experience at the heart of CMA Fest. Inside the Music City Center, this is where the magic happens—meet and greets with your favourite artists, exclusive performances, merch booths, and those priceless moments where you realise your country idols are just as excited to meet you.
Sure, it’s a long-haul flight. But some parties are worth catching a plane for. For UK and European fans who dream of Nashville’s neon glow and the sound of steel guitars under Tennessee skies, CMA Fest isn’t just an event—it’s a rite of passage. Grab your hat, book the flights, and get ready to join the world’s biggest country music party. You won’t regret it.
Click the links to checkout the official CMA Fest playlist, buy tickets and download the app.
