CMA Fest is quickly approaching and the Country Music Association is keeping the excitement rolling with even more live music set to take over the heart of downtown Nashville. Today’s news announces the return of nightly concerts at Ascend Amphitheater.

From Thursday, June 5 through Saturday, June 7, a dynamic mix of rising stars and emerging acts will light up the stage of the open-air venue. Fans will have the chance to purchase tickets to the nightly concerts at Ascend Amphitheater, which has become a beloved part of CMA Fest’s annual celebration. This year’s nightly lineup promises to deliver more of the high-energy, can’t-miss moments for fans to experience.

The three-night series will kick off with must-see set curated in partnership with Nashville’s beloved Whiskey Jam. While the artist lineup for opening night at Ascend is still under wraps, fans can expect a stacked bill of rising talent set the tone for the weekend.

On Friday, June 6, Jake Owen will take the stage to headline “Jake Owen & Friends,” where he will be joined by Carter Faith, Max McNown, Lukas Nelson, Wynn Williams and more special guests to be revealed.

Then on Saturday, June 7, country icon Wynonna Judd will close things out at Ascend Amphitheater with “Wynonna Judd’s Girls Night Out.” The powerful, all-female lineup will include performances by Madeline Edwards and Sara Evans, plus special appearances from Noah Cyrus, The War and Treaty, and others still to be announced.

Tickets start at $17 and are on sale to the public beginning Friday, April 18 at 10:00 AM/CT at CMAfest.com/tickets. 

Before heading to the amphitheater at night, fans can enjoy for four days of free live music all around the Downtown Nashville Area.

Rising stars will light up stages along Broadway and the Cumberland River while some of the biggest names in country music can be found at Nissan Stadium each night, offering never-before-seen collaborations and surprise performances and more. With performances spanning 10 stages and hundreds of artists putting their talent on display, this is a can’t-miss event for music lovers everywhere.

For the first time, CMA Fest has joined forces with SoFi as its presenting sponsor, kicking off a multi-year partnership as the festival’s official bank and financial services provider.

All artists set to perform will appear for free in support of the CMA Foundation, with a portion of ticket sales benefitting high-quality music education programs across the U.S. The event will also once again be filmed for a national television special to air on ABC and Hulu this summer.

Fans can head to CMAfest.com for the full performer lineup and stage details. Anyone looking to attend should also stay tuned as more announcements are promised to come in the following weeks.

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