2016 Artists

2016 LINE UP

Over 650 artist appearances  – by far more than any other Country Music Festival in the world

Nissan Stadium – 35 Artists

Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Carrie Underwood, Charlie Daniels Band, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Clint Black, Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Exile, Florida Georgia Line, Frankie Ballard, Hank Williams, Jr. Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Marshall Tucker Band, Miranda Lambert, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rascal Flatts, Ray Stevens, Sam Hunt, Steven Tyler, The Oak Ridge Boys, Thomas Rhett, Plus unannouced special guests Pharrell, Cam, Chris Jansen, Justin Moore, Cassadee Pope, Elle King and Lisa Hartman-Black

Chevrolet Riverfront Stage – 39 Artists

A Thousand Horses, Aaron Lewis, Brandy Clark, Brooke Eden, Brothers Osborne, Cam, Canaan Smith, Charles Esten, Chase Bryant, Chris Janson, Chris Lane, Corey Smith, Craig Campbell, Darryl Worley, Eric Paslay, Grainger Smith, High Valley, Home Free, Jake Owen, Jana Kramer, Jon Pardi, Kane Brown, Kellie Pickler, LOCASH, Lorrie Morgan, Love and Theft, Maddie & Tae, Maren Morris, Michael Ray, Neal McCoy, Old Dominion, Phil Vassar, Rodney Atkins, Scotty McCreery, Terri Clark, The Cadillac Three, Thompson Square, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Farr

Chevrolet Cruze Park Stage – 40 Artists

Andy Griggs, Ashley Campbell, Aubrie Sellers, Big Smo, Brett Young, Chris Carmack, Chuck Wicks, Clare Dunn, Crowder, Drake White and The Big Fire, Drew Baldridge, Emerson Drive, Halfway to Hazard, Jack Ingram, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jason Michael Carroll, Josh Thompson, JT Hodges, Julie Roberts, Keith Anderson, Kristian Bush, Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Ell, Lucie Silvas, Luke Combs, Maggie Rose, Margo Price, Mark Wills, Mickey Guyton, Mo Pitney, Natalie Stovall and The Drive, Native Run, Raelynn, Russell Dickerson, Ryan Kinder, Tara Thompson, The Sheepdogs, The Swon Brothers, Tucker Beathard, Ty Herndon

Gildan Broadway Stage at Hard Rock Café – 43 Artists

Adam Craig, Ben Gallaher, Benton Blount, Brandon Lay, Brett Kissel, Cale Dodds, Carly Pearce, Carter Winter, Cole Taylor, Courtney Cole, Craig Wayne Boyd, Fort Defiance, Haley Georgia, Jacob Davis, Jon Langston, Jordan Rager, Levi Hummon, Levon, Lucy Angel, MamaDear, Morgan Wallen, Oliva Lane, Radio Romance, Rae Solomon, Runaway June, Ruthie Collins, Ryan Beaver, Ryan Griffin, Sammy Arriaga, Sister C, Steve Moakler, The Last Bandoleros, The Railers, Walker County, Walker McGuire, Waterloo Revival

CMA World GlobalLive! Stage – 9 Artists

Brett Kissel, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Chad Brownlee, Frankie Davies, Karin Page, Kayla Mahon, Pauper Kings, Raquel Cole, Troy Casser-Daley

CMA Close Up Stage – 42 Artists

Allison Veltz, American Young, Bill Anderson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brenda Lee, Charles Esten, Charles Kelley, Charlie Daniels Band, Craig Campbell, Craig Morgan, Ella Mae Bowen, Emily Weisband, Eric Paslay, Frankie Ballard, Hailey Steele, Hillary Scott, Holly Williams, Jamie Floyd, Jeannie Seely, Jett Williams, JT Hodges, Kalie Shorr, Kellie Pickler, Kristian Bush, Krysta Nick, Lauren Alaina, Lena Stone, Lindsay Ell, Lorrie Morgan, Marie Osmond, Mark Wills, Martina McBride, Natalie Stovall and The Drive, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Olivia Lane, Raelynn, Ray Stevens, Ricky Skaggs, Sara Evans, Smithfield, The Gatlin Brothers, Thompson Square, Todd Chrisley

Durango Music Spot – 42 Artists

Aaron Tippin, Ashton Shepherd, Baillie & The Boys, Bobby Marquez, Bucky Covington, Collin Raye, Confederate Railroad, Erica Nicole, James Robert Webb, Jamie Kent, Jamie O’Neal, Janie Fricke, Jeannie Seely, Jeff Bates, Jimmy Fortune, John Berry, Johnny Lee, Katie Armiger, Kelly Lang, Lila McCann, Lorraine Jordan, Lucas Hoge, Marty Brown, Marty Haggard, Moe Bandy, Moore & Moore, Payton Taylor, Presley & Taylor, Ronnie McDowell, Sarah Darling, Sarah Dunn Band, Shane Owens, Shenandoah, Stella Parton, Stephanie Quayle, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Sylvia, T Graham Brown, TG Sheppard, The Bellamy Brothers, The Willis Clan, Wade Hayes

Radio Disney Country Stage – 25 Artists

April Kry, Cam, Cassadee Pope, CB30, Dan + Shay, Drew Baldredge, Farewell Angelina, Granger Smith, Kalie Shorr, Kelsea Ballerini, Lacy Cavalier, Lauren Alaina, Levi Hummon, Liddy Clark, Lindsay Ell, Maddie & Tae, Mary Sarah, Matt Gary, Megan & Liz, Mickey Guyton, Olivia Lane, Savannah Keyes, Southern Halo, Tegan Marie, Temecula Road

AT&T Skyview Stage at Ascend Amphitheater – 27 Artists

Ashley Monroe, Brazilbilly, Cassadee Pope, Dailey & Vincent, Danielle Bradbery, Hillary Scott, Jana Kramer, John Berry, John Michael Montgomery, Jonathan Jackson + Enation, Lindsay Ell, Lorrie Morgan, Lucie Silvas, Maddie & Tae, Marshall Tucker Band, Music City Hitmakers, Natalie Stovall & The Drive, Ryan Lafferty, Sara Evans, Shenandoah, Sister Hazel, T Graham Brown, TG Sheppard, The Bobby Bones Show, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Raging Idiots, Tracy Lawrence

Budweiser Acoustic Stage at Ascend Amphitheater – 19 Artists

Brent Rupard, Carlton Anderson, Chris Bandi, CJ Solar, Emily Hackett, Endless Summer, Hannah Dasher, Hannah Ellis, Hunter Phelps, Jameson Rodgers, Jeston Cade, Jillian Jacqueline, Kree Harrison, Lacy Green, Mitchell Tenpenny, Post Monroe, Rylie Bourne, Seth Alley, Shelley Skidmore

CMA Music Festival Kick Off Concert featuring SiriusXM Highway Finds – 10 Artists

Aubrie Sellers, Chris Young, Clare Dunn, Frankie Ballard, High Valley, Kalie Shorr, Michael Ray, Old Dominion, Steve Moakler, William Michael Morgan

HGTV Lodge – 20 Artists (part of Fan Fair X Meet & Greet lottery)

Aaron Lewis, Aubrie Sellers, Brandy Clark, Cassadee Pope, Charles Kelley, Chris Carmack, Cole Swindell, Eric Paslay, Frankie Ballard, Hillary Scott, Jack Ingram, Jake Owen, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae, Margo Price, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, The Property Brothers, Thompson Square

Fan Fair X Meet & Greets – 279 Artists (lottery system for some artists)

2Steel Girls, 3 Lanes Crossing, 8 Ball Aitken, A Thousand Horses, Aaron Lewis, Aaron Tippin, Allie Louise, Alyssa Micaela, American Young, April Kry, Ashley Campbell, Ashton Shepherd, Aubrie Sellers, Ayla Brown, Bailey James, Bailey Shea, Baillie & The Boys, Big Smo, Billy Ray Cyrus, Blue County, Bobby Marquez, Branch & Dean, Brandon Lay, Brenda Lee, Brent Rupard, Brett Young, Brian Collins, Brian Lee Bender, Brian Wright, Brooke Eden, Brushville, Bryan White, Bucky Covington, Buddy Jewell, Callie Twisselman, Canaan Smith, Carly Pearce, Cassadee Pope, Celeste Kellogg, Chad Fortune, Chancie Neal, Chandler Emmick, Charles Esten, Chase Allan, Chase Bryant, Chase Rice, Chasin Crazy, Chris Carmack, Chris Cavanaugh, Chris Lane, Chuck Wicks, CJ Solar, Clare Dunn, Clark Hill, Cody Alan, Cody Webb, Collin Mills, Collin Raye, Confederate Railroad, Corey Smith, Courtney Cole, Cowboy Troy, Craig Campbell, Craig Morgan, Craig Wayne Boyd, Crook & Chase, Crowder, Dan + Shay, Danielle Bradbery, Darryl Worley, Dave & Whitney, Dave Moody, David Cobb, David Nail, Demarco Murray, Denny Strickland, Diamond Rio, Diana Upton-Hill, Don Woods, Drake White and The Big Fire, Drew Baldridge, Elizabeth Lyons, Emerson Drive, Emily Hackett, Eric Paslay, Erica Nicole, Exile, Florida Georgia Line, Frankie Ballard, Garrett Steele, Grayson Rogers, Haley Georgia, Halfway to Hazard, Hannah Belle, Hannah Dasher, Hannah Ellis, Hannah Herrington, Hayley Orrantia, High Valley, Home Free, Hudson Moore, Hunter Phelps, Irlene Mandrell, Jack Ingram, James Dupre, James Robert Webb,  Jameson Rodgers, Jamie Floyd, Jamie Kent, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jamie O’Neal, Janie Fricke, Jason Michael Carroll, Jay Collins, Jeannie Seely, Jeff Bates, Jennifer Nettles, Jericho Woods, Jessie James Decker, Jeston Cade, Jillian Jacqueline, Jimmy Fortune, Joe Nichols, Joey Lauren Adams, John Berry, Johnny Lee, Jon Pardi, Jon Q, Jordan Rager, Josh Dorr, Josh Mirenda, Josh Thompson, Josh Turner, JT Hodges, Julie Roberts, Juliette Vara, Justin Adams, Justin Moore, Kalie Shorr, Kane Brown, Kate York, Katie Armiger, Kayla Adams Kayla Calabrese, Keith Anderson, Kelly Lang, Kenny Foster, Kimberly Patrick, Kip Moore, Kree Harrison, Kristen Kelly, Kristian Bush, Lance Carpenter, Larry Black & Renae, Laura Marano, Laura Wright, Lauren Alaina, Lauren Ashley, Levi Hummon, Liddy Clark, Lila McCann, Lindsay Ell, Listed Sisters, LOCASH, Lockwood Barr, Lorraine Jordan, Lorrie Morgan, Lucas Hoge, Lucie Silvas, Lucy Angel, Luke Combs, Lulu Roman, Macy Martin, Madison Iseman, Maggie Rose, Mandy McMillan, Margo Price, Marie Osmond, March Chesnutt, Mark Collie, Mark Wills, Marty Brown, Marty Haggard, Mary O’Neill, Mary Sarah, Matt Farris, Michael Ray, Mickey Guyton, Mike Smith, Misty Loggins, Mitch Goudy, Mo Pitney, Moe Bandy, Moore & Moore, Natalie Stovall and The Drive, Neal McCoy, Nick Smith, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Oliva Lane, Ooozak, Payton Taylor, Phil Yassar, Polly Mae, Post Monroe, Presley & Taylor, Raelynn, Raquel Cole, Ray Stevens, Rick Monroe, Risa Binder, Robby Johnson, Robert Palmer Watkins, Ronnie McDowell, Rose Angelica, Runaway June, Russell Dickerson, Ruthie Collins, Ryan Kinder, Sadie Robertson, Sara Evans, Sarabeth, Sarah Darling, Sarah Dunn Band, Sarah Ross, Shane Owens, Shari Rowe, Shelby Lee Lowe, Shenandoah, Sherry Lynn, Simon Andersson, Sister C, Smithfield, Southern Halo, Stella Parton, Stephanie Quayle, Steve Moakler, Steven Padilla, Steven Tyler, Steven Whitson, Sugar & Steel, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Sylvia, T Graham Brown, Tara Thompson, Tate Stevens, Temecula Road, TG Sheppard, The Band Perry, The Bellamy Brothers, The Bobby Bones Show, The Darlins, The Kate Hasting Band, The Property Brothers, The Railers, The Redhead Express, The Sheepdogs, The Springs, The Swon Brothers, The Tennessee Werewolves, The Willis Clan, Thomas Rhett, Thompson Square, Todd Chrisley, Tom Meents, Towne, Trailer Choir, Travis Rice, Trent Harmon, Tucker Beathard, Ty Bates, Ty Herndon, Tyler Steel, Uncle Si, Wade Hayes, William Lee Golden

Music City Stage – 40 Artists

Alyssa Micaela, American Young, Ashley McBryde, Barrett Baber, Brandon Ray, Brent Cobb, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Calynn Green, Chad Brownlee, Cody Webb, Dave Kennedy, David Adam Byrnes, Dianna Corcoran, Doug McCormick, Filmore, Hailey Whitters, Haley & Michaels, Hayley Orrantia, Jordyn Mallory, Josh Dorr, Jukebox Mafia, Julia Cole, Kalie Shorr, Kenny Foster, Kristen Kelly, Lauren Ashley, Lindi Ortega, Lyndsey Highlander, Mary Sarah, Michaelis, Mitch Goudy, Mockingbird Sun, Norlina, Paul Malysa, Rachele Lynae, Raquel Cole, Risa Binder, Southern Halo, Trea Landon, Tristan McIntosh