Riley Green, Lara Spencer to host CMA Fest concert special on ABC

Country artist Riley Green and ABC's "Good Morning America" anchor Lara Spencer will co-host the three-hour "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" concert special airing June 25 on ABC, the Country Music Association announced, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

Both are first-time hosts of the annual broadcast, which enters its 23rd consecutive year on network television and draws an estimated 95,000 fans per day to downtown Nashville — a milestone for the longest-running country music festival in the world.

The special will be filmed June 4-7 during the 53rd annual CMA Fest in downtown Nashville, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. It airs Thursday, June 25, at 8/7c on ABC and will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

Performers announced for the broadcast include Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson and Ella Langley, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

Green, a country recording artist, and Spencer, co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America," are both making their hosting debut for the event. CMA Fest is described as the longest-running country music festival in the world.

The 2026 special marks the 23rd year the Country Music Association has produced a summer concert television special tied to the festival. CMA Fest draws an estimated 95,000 fans each day to downtown Nashville during the multi-day event.

"CMA Fest presented by SoFi" airs June 25 at 8/7c on ABC and streams on Hulu the following day.