CMA Fest announces 2026 headliners: Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Ella Langley

Zoom out: Other headliners during the festival's final year at the old Nissan Stadium include Keith Urban, Zach Top, Carly Pearce, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean.

Zoom in: There will be plenty of nostalgia at Nissan as well, with Deana Carter and Gretchen Wilson bringing some classic hits to the lineup.

See the full list of headliners announced Wednesday

The big picture: For four days, downtown will become the center of the country music universe. Street corners will turn into stages and cowboy hats will be more plentiful than the beers on Lower Broadway.

Fun fact: While fans will need to pay for a pass to see the headliners at Nissan Stadium, most of the outdoor concerts running during the day are free.

• More details about those lineups are expected in the coming weeks.

If you go: CMA Fest will take over downtown June 4-7. Passes are on sale now.

If you stay at home: Nashville's biggest stars are keeping their spot in prime time. Performances at Nissan Stadium will once again be filmed for a TV special that will air on ABC and Hulu.

Go deeper: Read our 2023 story about the festival's humble beginnings in the 1970s.