CMA Fest 2026 concert special airs on ABC tonight, streaming on Hulu starting tomorrow

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Nashville already had its party.

100,000 fans a day.

Four nights of country chaos in June.

Now the whole thing is coming to your couch. 🎤

The 54th CMA Fest primetime special hit ABC last night at 8 PM ET.

And starting today, it's streaming on Hulu.

If you missed the live madness in downtown Nashville from June 10–13, this is your ticket back in.


🎙️ Who's running the show

Three hours. Two hosts. One absolutely stacked lineup.

  • 🤠 Riley Green — Alabama-born country superstar, hosting and performing
  • ☀️ Lara Spencer — the familiar face from Good Morning America

It's the 23rd straight year CMA has produced this summer special for ABC and Hulu.

That's not a TV slot. That's a tradition.


🔥 The lineup is genuinely wild

We're talking a who's-who of country — old school, new school, and crossover surprises.

  • Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban
  • 🎸 Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Cody Johnson
  • 🆕 Shaboozey, Bailey Zimmerman, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore
  • 🎶 Plus Florida Georgia Line, HARDY, Carly Pearce, The Red Clay Strays
  • 🎹 And a curveball — Michael McDonald and Fetty Wap on the bill

Yes, that Fetty Wap. At CMA Fest. Country music in 2026 is a vibe.


💛 The part most people miss

Here's the detail that makes this festival different from every other mega-concert weekend.

The artists perform for free.

Every dollar flows into the CMA Foundation, funding music education programs across the US.

It started back in 1972 as Fan Fair — just 5,000 attendees.

Today it's the longest-running country music festival on the planet.

From a small fan meetup to a primetime ABC institution. That's a 54-year glow-up.


📺 Where to actually watch it

Missed last night's ABC broadcast? You've got options.

  • 🟢 Hulu — streaming from June 26
  • 📡 DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu+ Live TV — all carrying it

Three hours of Nashville's biggest weekend, compressed into one binge.

Pour something cold. Cue up the steel guitars.

Nashville's coming to you tonight.

That's all for now!