Wynonna Judd Announced as Artist of the Day on Sunday, June 11
Joining Previously Announced Artists of the Day Dierks Bentley, Reba McEntire
and Brothers Osborne Thursday, June 8 – Saturday, June 10
Four Fun-Filled Days Packed with Music and Entertainment on Two Stages, Lifestyle Exhibits, Partner Activations, Vendor Marketplace, Prize Giveaways and Meet-And-Greets June 8-11 at Music City Center in Downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE – The countdown is on! With less than 50 days until its big 50th anniversary celebration, CMA Fest has announced four days of jam-packed programming and performances, on the CMA Close Up Stage and acoustic Spotlight Stage, at Fan Fair X inside Music City Center. With everything from celebrity panels, a vendor marketplace, games, and partner activations to performances and meet-and-greets, Fan Fair X remains at the heart of the CMA Fest fan experience. Fan Fair X takes place Thursday, June 8 through Saturday, June 10 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) and Sunday, June 11 (10:00 AM-4:00 PM). Venue doors open daily at 9:00 AM.
Country Music legend Wynonna Judd will take the CMA Close Up Stage as Artist of the Day on Sunday, June 11 at 10:45 AM, joining previously announced Artists of the Day Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne and Reba McEntire. Always a fan-favorite, the CMA Close Up Stage connects fans with some of Country Music’s biggest stars to deliver an up-close-and-personal experience each day (Thursday – Sunday, 10:45 AM – 3:30 PM). Additional CMA Close Up Stage highlights include:
- Each day, the CMA Close Up Stage will kick off with a featured Artist of the Day
- Thursday, June 8 – Dierks Bentley hosted by Charlie Worsham
- Friday, June 9 – Reba McEntire hosted by Cody Alan
- Saturday, June 10 – Brothers Osborne taping a live episode of Country Heat Weekly podcast on Amazon Music with hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson
- Sunday, June 11 – Wynonna Judd hosted by Trisha Yearwood
- Bussin’ with the Boys, Taylor Lewan and Will Compton featuring Dustin Lynch and friends
- A live taping of the Country Heat Weekly podcast on Amazon Music with Tanya Tucker
- A live taping of the Country Heat Weekly podcast on Amazon Music with Jelly Roll
- A live taping of Got It From My Momma podcast with Caroline Bryan and LeClaire Bryan
- Brian Kelley and Friends with American Songwriter’s Editor-In-Chief, Lisa Konicki
- Color Me Country with Rissi Palmer and special guests Willie Jones, Charly Lowry, Dzaki Sukarno and Julie Williams
The up-close-and-personal artist and fan meet-and-greet experience is what makes CMA Fest and Fan Fair X so unique. From up-and-coming acts to Hall of Famers, fans have the chance to meet many of their favorite Country artists. The sessions inside Fan Fair X are first-come, first served with hundreds of sessions taking place throughout the four days, each lasting an hour. Fans can access the Fan Fair X meet-and-greet schedule on the Official CMA Connect App now, with additional meet-and-greet sessions added the last week of May. Entry into Fan Fair X is included with all CMA Fest four-night stadium passes. Single day ($13) and four-day ($28) Fan Fair X tickets can be purchased now at CMAfest.com/FanFairX. Taxes and fees included.
All CMA Fest stage lineups are available in the Official CMA Fest App and on CMAFest.com. All artist lineups are subject to change. Additional lineups will be announced in the coming weeks. Artists performing at CMA Fest donate their time so a portion of ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music education initiatives across the United States through the CMA Foundation.
Don’t miss a beat by staying connected with CMA on CMAfest.com, the Official CMA Connect App, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and sign up for CMA Country Connection emails to receive the latest news as soon as it’s announced.
Brand-new official CMA Fest merchandise, including an online-only exclusive Fan Fair throwback hat, are available for pre-order at Shop.CMAfest.com and through the Official CMA Connect App. Many more items will be added on May 17. The last day to purchase online and receive in time for Fest is May 24. Fans will also be able to purchase merchandise at multiple locations across the CMA Fest footprint in June.