Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam returns with Emmylou Harris, Billy Strings, Marcus King

Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam — an annual all-star after-hours show that marks the unofficial kick-off to CMA Fest week in Nashville — returns next month to the Ryman Auditorium.

Stuart and his tastemaking lineup perform June 8 at the so-called Mother Church of Country Music, a Wednesday night. Music kicks off at 9 p.m. and, per the show's name, artists typically play on past midnight.

This year, Stuart enlists help from celebrated songsmith Emmylou Harris, bluegrass phenom Billy Strings, rising country star Lainey Wilson, guitar mainstay Marcus King and more for the unofficial kickoff to CMA Fest week in Nashville.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via ryman.com. Proceeds for the 2022 Late Night Jam benefit Stuart's Congress of Country Music, an expansive museum, performance space and education center the singer is developing in his native Philadelphia, Mississippi.

2022 Late Night Jam lineup

• Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

• ColtClark & Quarantine Kids

• Connie Smith

• Billy Strings

• Emmylou Harris

• Grand Ole Opry Square Dancers

• Jontavious Willis

• Lainey Wilson

• Marcus King

• Williams & Ree

More artists plan to be confirmed ahead of the June show, per the news release.

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The Jam returns after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19; For the show, Stuart plans to pair performers with instruments from his 20,000-piece collection, including Merle Haggard’s 1970 Martin S000-45, Johnny Cash's 1937 Martin D-45 and Pops Staples' 1969 Fender Telecaster.

"It's wonderful to think about gathering at the Mother Church of Country Music again and making music," Stuart said in a news release. "Some of the most memorable musical moments I've ever experienced happened on the stage of the Ryman at previous Late Night Jams. I have no doubt that I can count on that same magic to occur this year."

Late Night Jam alum include Chris Stapleton, Tanya Tucker, John Prine, Tyler Childers, Charley Pride, Keith Urban, Neko Case, Eric Church and Sheryl Crow, among others.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam returns to The Ryman: See the lineup