CountryLine at CMA Fest 2026: A Week in Nashville We Won’t Forget

From sun-soaked pool parties to late-night honky-tonk hangs, CMA Fest 2026 brought the heat to Nashville, and CountryLine was right in the middle of it all.

Here’s our inside look at one unforgettable week in Music City.

Tuesday, June 2

The week kicked off with a visit to JBJ’s, where we were treated to a private owner-led tour, great food and even better company. It was the perfect way to ease into the CMA Fest madness, before wrapping the night with team drinks after a very busy travel day.

Wednesday, June 3

Things quickly shifted into full throttle with a packed day across Nashville.

We started at the CMA International Reception at Urban Cowboy, catching up with friends from across the global country music industry. From there, it was over to the Nashville Palace to celebrate the legendary Randy Travis.

Randy spent time working as a cook at the venue back in the day, and now the front room has been dedicated in honour of his incredible legacy.

In true CMA Fest fashion, the night didn’t stop there. We headed to Ole Red, where our very own Eryn Cooper was hosting the On The Rise stage, spotlighting some of Nashville’s most exciting new talent.

Thursday, June 4

Thursday brought sunshine, music and plenty of media moments.

We kicked things off with an interview with Dustin Lynch at his pool party, before heading to the main event at the Margaritaville Hotel for cold drinks, country hits and plenty of festival energy.

Across town at Music City Center, the media room was buzzing with interviews, including Drake Milligan, UK standout Liam Price and fan favourite James Maslow.

Then came one of the biggest moments of the week. Thursday night at Nissan Stadium saw Florida Georgia Line reunite, giving fans a CMA Fest moment they had been waiting for.

Friday, June 5

Friday was non-stop from the very beginning.

The day started with an exclusive interview with Midland, chatting all about their new album Stages. From there, we headed to Camp Curb with Sawyer Brown and Kelsey Hart, before keeping the momentum going with Carly Pearce’s charity pop-up interview, where we got a peek inside her closet.

Later in the day, we made our way to Friends in Low Places on Broadway for a packed Midland listening party, before finishing with an intimate evening with Wynonna Judd at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her new music gave us serious goosebumps, and fans are going to love what’s coming.

The evening also saw Tucker Wetmore take the stage at Category 10 for Billboard Live, playing to a packed crowd.

Saturday, June 6

Saturday brought the Sony Music Takeover at 6th & Peabody, with live sets from Ryan and Rory, Bryce Leatherwood, Frankie Ballard and more.

It was one of those classic “you had to be there” CMA Fest moments, with the crowd fully locked in from start to finish.

Sunday, June 7

We wrapped the week in true Nashville fashion at HARDY’s lifestyle clothing launch, where country music met effortless cool.

It was the perfect final stop before heading back to Nissan Stadium for the last night of the festival, with Luke Bryan helping close out CMA Fest 2026 in style.

It was also a historic farewell to the old stadium, with next year’s festival set to move into the new venue. After a week like this, we’re already counting down.

CMA Fest 2026 was everything we love about country music: electric performances, unforgettable fan moments, packed rooms, surprise reunions and plenty of behind-the-scenes magic.

From sunrise meetings to late-night singalongs, Nashville showed up. And CountryLine was there for every moment.