Who's playing CMA Fest 2023? Here's the full Nashville lineup and schedule

Matthew Leimkuehler, Nashville Tennessean
Updated ·9 min read
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When does Luke Combs take the stage at Nissan Stadium? Where can fans catch buzzed-about artist Megan Moroney? And who's playing the fan-favorite (and free) Riverfront Stage?

We've got you covered with a compete lineup and schedule breakdown of the 2023 CMA Fest in downtown Nashville. Read on for a stage-by-stage look at the 100-plus artists slated to appear at the 50th CMA Fest.

Who's playing CMA Fest on Thursday, June 8?

Nissan Stadium

  • 7:45 p.m.: King Calaway

  • 8 p.m.: Jo Dee Messina

  • 8:30 p.m.: Jordan Davis

  • 8:55 p.m.: RVSHVD*

  • 9:05 p.m.: Luke Combs

  • 9:45 p.m.: Ashley Cooke*

  • 9:55 p.m.: Carly Pearce

  • 10:40 p.m.: Tyler Hubbard

  • 11:25 p.m.: Dan + Shay

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*Platform stage performance

Riverfront Stage

  • 10 a.m.: Lainey Wilson

  • 10:45 a.m.: Elvie Shane

  • 11:30 a.m.: Lauren Alaina

  • 12:15 p.m.: Ian Munsick

  • 1 p.m.: MacKenzie Porter

  • 1:45 p.m.: Chayce Beckham

  • 2:30 p.m.: Corey Kent

  • 3:15 p.m.: Warren Zeiders

  • 4 p.m.: Lily Rose

  • 4:45 p.m.: Travis Denning

  • 5:30 p.m.: Bailey Zimmerman

Vibes Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Jerrod Neimann

  • 11 a.m.: Meghan Patrick

  • 11:45 a.m.: Shane Profitt

  • 12:30 p.m.: Tiera Kennedy

  • 1:15 p.m.: Canaan Smith

  • 2 p.m.: Ryan Griffin

  • 2:45 p.m.: Halle Kearns

  • 3:30 p.m.: Adam Doleac

  • 4:15 p.m.: Dillon Carmichael

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Amp Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: RaeLynn

  • 11 a.m.: Frankie Ballard

  • 11:45 a.m.: Logan Michael

  • 12:30 p.m.: Caitlyn Smith

  • 1:15 p.m.: The Red Clay Strays

  • 2 p.m.: David Nail

  • 2:45 p.m.: Seaforth

  • 3:30 p.m.: Shenandoah

  • 4:15 p.m.: Kidd G

Hard Rock Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Texas Hill

  • 10:55 a.m.: Emily Ann Roberts

  • 11:35 a.m.: Matt Roy

  • 12:15 p.m.: Fancy Hagood

  • 12:55 p.m.: Roman Alexander

  • 1:35 p.m.: Skyelor Anderson

  • 2:15 p.m.: Jordan Harvey

  • 2:55 p.m.: Shelby Darrall

  • 3:35 p.m.: Walker Montgomery

  • 4:15 p.m.: CJ Solar

Reverb Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: John Morgan

  • 10:55 a.m.: Drew Green

  • 11:35 a.m.: Abbey Cone

  • 12:15 p.m.: Casey Barnes

  • 12:55 p.m.: Riley Roth

  • 1:35 p.m.: Bryan Martin

  • 2:15 p.m.: Thomas Mac

  • 2:55 p.m.: Pillbox Patti

  • 3:35 p.m.: Griffen Palmer

  • 4:15 p.m.: Lathan Warlick

Spotlight Stage

  • 11 a.m.: Julie Williams

  • 11:30 a.m.: Loren Ryan

  • 12 p.m.: Nat Barnes

  • 12:30 p.m.: Karley Scott Collins

  • 1 p.m.: Flat River Band

  • 1:30 p.m.: Grace Leer

  • 2 p.m.: Charly Reynolds

  • 2:30 p.m.: MaRynn Taylor

  • 3 p.m.: Pryor Baird

  • 3:30 p.m.: Sarah Allison Turner

  • 4 p.m.: CB30

  • 4:30 p.m.: Alexandra Kay

Who's playing CMA Fest on Friday, June 9?

Nissan Stadium

  • 8 p.m.: Tanya Tucker

  • 8:30 p.m.: Lainey Wilson

  • 8:55 p.m.: Hailey Whitters*

  • 9:05 p.m.: Cody Johnson

  • 9:40 p.m.: Dalton Dover*

  • 9:50 p.m.: Miranda Lambert

  • 10:30 p.m.: Keith Urban

  • 11:20 p.m.: Hardy

* Platform stage performer

Ascend Amphitheater (The Cadillac Three & Friends" showcase; show starts at 7 p.m.)

  • The Cadillac Three

  • Boy Named Banjo

  • Elvie Shane

  • Randy Rogers Band

  • Tenille Townes

Riverfront Stage

  • 10 a.m.: Priscilla Block

  • 10:45 a.m.: Dylan Scott

  • 11:30 a.m.: Parmalee

  • 12:15 p.m.: Ashley Cooke

  • 1 p.m.: Kylie Morgan

  • 1:45 p.m.: Hailey Whitters

  • 2:30 p.m.: Jameson Rodgers

  • 3:15 p.m.: Restless Road

  • 4 p.m.: Madeline Edwards

  • 4:45 p.m.: Conner Smith

Vibes Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Jake Worthington

  • 11 a.m.: Dylan Schneider

  • 11:45 a.m.: Josh Ross

  • 12:30 p.m.: Georgia Webster

  • 1:15 p.m.: Chapel Hart

  • 2 p.m.: Tyler Booth

  • 2:45 p.m.: Catie Offerman

  • 3:30 p.m.: Drew Parker

  • 4:15 p.m.: Mark Wills

Amp Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Ty Herndon

  • 11 a.m.: Avery Anna

  • 11:45 a.m.: A Thousand Horses

  • 12:30 p.m.: Uncle Kracker

  • 1:15 p.m.: Frank Ray

  • 2 p.m.: Kassi Ashton

  • 2:45 p.m.: Tyler Farr

  • 3:30 p.m.: Love and Theft

  • 4:15 p.m.: Rita Wilson

Hard Rock Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Chris Housman

  • 10:55 a.m.: Shelly Fairchild

  • 11:35 a.m.: Adam Mac

  • 12:15 p.m.: Brooke Eden

  • 12:55 p.m.: Angie K

  • 1:35 p.m.: Graham Barham

  • 2:15 p.m.: Lanie Gardner

  • 2:55 p.m.: Southerland

  • 3:35 p.m.: Britnee Kellogg

  • 4:15 p.m.: Matt Koziol

Reverb Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Brit Taylor

  • 10:55 a.m.: Kyle Clark

  • 11:35 a.m.: Madeline Merlo

  • 12:15 p.m.: Trea Landon

  • 12:55 p.m.: Matt Schuster

  • 1:35 p.m.: Austin Snell

  • 2:15 p.m.: Roan Ash

  • 2:55 p.m.: Jonathan Hutcherson

  • 3:35 p.m.: Stephen Wilson Jr.

  • 4:15 p.m.: Meg McRee

Spotlight Stage

  • 11 a.m.: Sophia Scott

  • 11:30 a.m.: Nikita Karmen

  • 12 p.m.: O.N.E. The Duo

  • 12:30 p.m.: EJ Vickers

  • 1 p.m.: Karissa Ella

  • 1:30 p.m.: Chloe Styler

  • 2 p.m.: On The Outside

  • 2:30 p.m.: Sacha

  • 3 p.m.: Jillian Cardarelli

  • 3:30 p.m.: Conor Clemmons

  • 4 p.m.: Dillon James

  • 4:30 p.m.: Ian Flanigan

CMA Fest lineup and schedule for Saturday, June 10

Nissan Stadium

  • 8 p.m.: Tracy Lawrence

  • 8:30 p.m.: Jason Aldean

  • 9 p.m.: Ian Munsick*

  • 9:10 p.m.: Little Big Town

  • 9:45 p.m.: Alana Springsteen*

  • 9:55 p.m.: Old Dominion

  • 10:35 p.m.: Jon Pardi

  • 11:20 p.m.: Eric Church

* Platform stage performer

Riverfront Stage

  • 10 a.m.: Tyler Braden

  • 10:45 a.m.: Kameron Marlowe

  • 11:30 a.m.: Caylee Hammack

  • 12:15 p.m.: Matt Stell

  • 1 p.m.: Tenille Arts

  • 1:45 p.m.: Niko Moon

  • 2:30 p.m.: Jackson Dean

  • 3:15 p.m.: Maddie & Tae

  • 4 p.m.: Morgan Evans

  • 4:45 p.m.: Cooper Alan

Vibes Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Noah Thompson

  • 11 a.m.: Carter Faith

  • 11:45 a.m.: Hannah Ellis

  • 1:15 p.m.: King Calaway

  • 2 p.m.: Dalton Dover

  • 2:45 p.m.: Home Free

  • 3:30 p.m.: Kasey Tyndall

  • 4:15 p.m.: Noah Hicks

Amp Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Puddin

  • 11 a.m.: William Michael Morgan

  • 11:45 a.m.: Josh Gracin

  • 1:15 p.m.: Erin Kinsey

  • 2 p.m.: Blanco Brown

  • 2:45 p.m.: Dylan Marlowe

  • 3:30 p.m.: Craig Campbell

  • 4:15 p.m.: Pam Tillis

Hard Rock Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Miko Marks

  • 10:55 a.m.: Sean Stemaly

  • 11:35 a.m.: The Dryers

  • 12:15 p.m.: BoomTown Saints

  • 12:55 p.m.: Zandi Holup

  • 1:35 p.m.: Tyler Dial

  • 2:15 p.m.: War Hippies

  • 2:55 p.m.: Jordan Fletcher

  • 3:35 p.m.: Troubadour Blue

  • 4:15 p.m.: Reid Haughton

Reverb Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Andrew Jannakos

  • 10:55 a.m.: Anna Vaus

  • 11:35 a.m.: Ben Chapman

  • 12:15 p.m.: Peytan Porter

  • 12:55 p.m.: Brandon Ratcliff

  • 1:35 p.m.: Justin Champagne

  • 2:15 p.m.: David J

  • 2:55 p.m.: Tigerlily Gold

  • 3:35 p.m.: Neon Union

  • 4:15 p.m.: Willie Jones

Spotlight Stage

  • 11 a.m.: Christina Alaire

  • 11:30 a.m.: Track 45

  • 12 p.m.: James Johnston

  • 12:30 p.m.: Harper O'Neill

  • 1 p.m.: Jenna Paulette

  • 1:30 p.m.: Laci Kaye Booth

  • 2 p.m.: Roberta Lea

  • 2:30 p.m.: AJ Kross

  • 3 p.m.: Landon Parker

  • 3:30 p.m.: Brennley Brown

  • 4 p.m.: The Chattahoochies

  • 4:30 p.m.: Julia Cole

CMA Fest lineup and schedule for Sunday, June 11

Nissan Stadium

  • 8 p.m.: Josh Turner

  • 9 p.m.: Megan Moroney*

  • 9:10 p.m.: Ashley McBryde

  • 9:40 p.m.: Nate Smith*

  • 9:50 p.m.: Dierks Bentley

  • 10:35 p.m.: Tim McGraw

  • 11:25 p.m.: Luke Bryan

* Platform stage performer

Riverfront Stage

  • 10 a.m.: Chase Matthews

  • 10:45 a.m.: Danielle Bradbury

  • 11:30 a.m.: Alana Springsteen

  • 12:15 p.m.: Jon Langston

  • 1 p.m.: Megan Moroney

  • 1:45 p.m.: Drake Milligan

  • 2:30 p.m.: Breland

  • 3:15 p.m.: Ingrid Andress

  • 4 p.m.: Nate Smith

  • 4:45 p.m.: Runaway June

Vibes Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Blessing Offor, Christian Paul and Tasha Cobbs Leonard

  • 11 a.m.: Thompson Square

  • 11:45 a.m.: Kimberly Perry

  • 12:30 p.m.: Tyler Rich

  • 1:15 p.m.: Rvshvd

  • 2 p.m.: Brett Kissel

  • 2:45 p.m.: Ella Langley

  • 3:30 p.m.: Anne Wilson

  • 4:15 p.m.: Spencer Crandall

Amp Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Michelle Wright

  • 11 a.m.: Callista Clark

  • 11:45 a.m.: Mackenize Carpenter

  • 12:30 p.m.: Ashland Craft

  • 1:15 p.m.: Chancey Williams

  • 2 p.m.: Rodney Atkins

  • 2:45 p.m.: Jamie O'Neal

  • 3:30 p.m.: The Frontmen

  • 4:15 p.m.: Chrissy Metz

Hard Rock Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Everette

  • 10:55 a.m.: Harper Grace

  • 11:35 a.m.: Melanie Dyer

  • 12:15 p.m.: Jake Hoot

  • 12:55 p.m.: Reyna Roberts

  • 1:35 p.m.: Aidan Canfield

  • 2:15 p.m.: Logan Crosby

  • 2:55 p.m.: Alex Hall

  • 3:35 p.m.: Jordan Rowe

  • 4:15 p.m.: Alex Lambert

Reverb Stage

  • 10:15 a.m.: Bryce Leatherwood

  • 11:35 a.m.: Tanner Adell

  • 12:15 p.m.: Greylan James

  • 12:55 p.m.: Davis Morris

  • 1:35 p.m.: Lauren Watkins

  • 2:15 p.m.: Sam Williams

  • 2:55 p.m.: Taylor Edwards

  • 3:35 p.m.: Chase McDaniel

  • 4:15 p.m.: Patrick Murphey

Spotlight Stage

  • 11 a.m.: Madison Kozak

  • 11:30 a.m.: Taylor Austin Dye

  • 12 p.m.: HunterGirl

  • 12:30 p.m.: Fredy P

  • 1 p.m.: Keller Cox

  • 1:30 p.m.: CCMA Writers Round

  • 2:30 p.m.: Robby Johnson

  • 3 p.m.: Shaylen

  • 3:30 p.m.: Jarvis Redd

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: CMA Fest 2023 line up: Who's playing Nissan Stadium, Riverfront Stage