Keith Urban headlined the second night of CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville, but several surprise appearances stole the show.

CMA Fest will air a three-hour TV special June 26. The special will air at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The program is hosted by country stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, according to the music festival. You can watch the CMA Fest special on ABC on June 26, or watch the program the next day on Hulu, according to the music festival.

CMA Fest in Nashville suspended outdoor activities Friday due to storms but resumed with evening performances.

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CMA Fest fans rebounded from a storm delay in time to rock out with Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan and Jelly Roll at Nissan Stadium on Friday.

For those who find themselves at the intersections of country music, LGBTQ+ allyship and queer pride, here are some LGBTQ+ artists to support this Pride Month at CMA Fest.

CMA Fest 2025 was a star-studded event. Here’s the highlights of everything you missed from Nashville country music fest.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - 7:10 p.m. Update: CMA Fest has announced the new times for the nighttime stages. “Nissan Stadium gates are now scheduled to open at 8:00PM with performances expected to begin at 9:00PM,” CMA Fest said.

Nashville School of the Arts student Kingston Kharif performed at CMA Fest through the CMA Foundation, which has invested $30 million in music education nationwide.