CMA Fest announces initial lineup, ticket info for 50th anniversary event

Nearly 250 No. 1 singles worth of superstardom will grace the stage at Nissan Stadium Jun. 8-11 for the golden anniversary edition of CMA Fest.

Fans can access four-night stadium passes and various other ticket options at CMAfest.com/tickets.

The Country Music Association's ultimate Music City celebration is programmed with artists who are donating a portion of ticket proceeds to be invested in music education programs across the U.S. through the CMA Foundation.

More ticket information:

• Single-night tickets for concerts at Nissan will be available, starting at $85.70 per night.

• Fans can experience how the festival started 50 years ago at Fan Fair X inside Music City Center, which offers meet and greets, music, merchandise and more. Four-day and single-day tickets for Fan Fair X will be available.

• Riverside Retreat, an exclusive destination along the Cumberland River, will offer early admission to the Chevy Riverfront Stage, where crowds attending the free daytime concerts often reach capacity. The retreat will feature shaded areas, misting stations, charging for mobile devices, discounts on select beverages, air-conditioned restrooms, yard games, exclusive online merchandise discounts and more. Four-day tickets for Riverside Retreat will be available.

"We are so excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of CMA Fest this year," CMA CEO Sarah Trahern said in a press release.

"A lot has changed since our early days of Fan Fair, but all these years later, the heart of the festival remains that special connection between the fans and the artists."

Announcements of talent playing the four days at the five marquee stages, located in a 5-mile radius of Lower Broadway, include the following:

Nissan Stadium will feature Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Tyler Hubbard, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson.

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In addition to the mainstage performances, the special Platform Stage in the center of Nissan Stadium returns this year with Ashley Cooke, Dalton Dover, Megan Moroney, Ian Munsick, RVSHVD, Nate Smith, Alana Springsteen and Hailey Whitters.

The Chevy Riverfront Stage at the base of Lower Broadway next to the Cumberland River will host Lauren Alaina, Cooper Alan, Ingrid Andress, Tenille Arts, Chayce Beckham, Priscilla Block, Danielle Bradbery, Tyler Braden, BRELAND, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Travis Denning, Madeline Edwards, Morgan Evans, Caylee Hammack, Corey Kent, Jon Langston, Maddie & Tae, Kameron Marlowe, Chase Matthew, Drake Milligan, Niko Moon, Kylie Morgan, Megan Moroney, Ian Munsick, Parmalee, MacKenzie Porter, Restless Road, Jameson Rodgers, Lily Rose, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Elvie Shane, Conner Smith, Nate Smith, Matt Stell, Hailey Whitters, Lainey Wilson and Warren Zeiders.

The Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park features A Thousand Horses, Avery Anna, Kassi Ashton, Rodney Atkins, Frankie Ballard, Blanco Brown, Craig Campbell, Mackenzie Carpenter, Callista Clark, Ashland Craft, Tyler Farr, Josh Gracin, Kidd G, Erin Kinsey, Love and Theft, Alexander Ludwig, Dylan Marlowe, Chrissy Metz, William Michael Morgan, David Nail, Jamie O'Neal, Frank Ray, Seaforth, Shenandoah, Caitlyn Smith, Alana Springsteen, The Frontmen, The Red Clay Strays, Pam Tillis, Uncle Kracker, Chancey Williams and Rita Wilson.

The Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park will offer Tyler Booth, Dillon Carmichael, Spencer Crandall, Adam Doleac, Dalton Dover, Hannah Ellis, Carter Faith, Ryan Griffin, Chapel Hart, Home Free, Kat & Alex, Halle Kearns, Tiera Kennedy, Brett Kissel, Ella Langley, Jerrod Niemann, Catie Offerman, Drew Parker, Meghan Patrick, Kimberly Perry, Shane Profitt, Tyler Rich, Josh Ross, RVSHVD, Dylan Schneider, Canaan Smith, Noah Thompson, Thompson Square, Kasey Tyndall, Georgia Webster, Mark Wills and Anne Wilson.

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Artist lineups are subject to change. Outdoor daytime stages are free and open to the public. Additional stage lineups will be announced in the coming weeks, including for Ascend Amphitheater and Fan Fair X activities inside Music City Center

CMA Fest will again be filmed for an ABC television special this summer.

Last year's CMA Fest generated an estimated $65.2 million indirect visitor spending, according to Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. data. That was an increase from the $64.9 million spent when the event was previously held in 2019.

In addition, 875,407 hotel rooms were sold for the 2022 event, a 20% year-over-year growth. CMA Fest also helped push Nashville International Airport's June 2022 passenger numbers to over 1.8 million.

"We are so grateful to work alongside our incredible city partners to make the event a success year after year," Trahern said. "Our attendees certainly come to CMA Fest to experience four jam-packed days of country music, but we know many use the festival as a chance to visit Nashville."

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: CMA Fest in Nashville: Lineup announced, ticket info for June event