Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey headline CMA Fest Fan Fair X in Nashville

The Country Music Association announced Fan Fair X performers for CMA Fest 2026, with Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey and Ashley McBryde headlining Artist of the Day programming at the four-day event set for June 4-7 in Nashville, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

Billed as the world's longest-running country music festival, CMA Fest will span nine official stages and air as a television special June 25 on ABC — drawing country fans from Southern California and across the nation to Nashville for a week of live performances and artist experiences.

Fan Fair X, the official fan experience at CMA Fest, will feature Artist of the Day programming headlined by Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey and Ashley McBryde, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. The Red Clay Strays are also set to perform on the Amazon Music Country Heat Weekly Live stage.

This year's programming introduces genre exploration showcases covering Country & Rap, Latino Trailblazers in Country, and Women of Texas Country. Songwriter showcases will spotlight Nashville writers including Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the craft behind the songs.

The Tractor Supply Spotlight Stage — the festival's dedicated acoustic performance venue — will feature more than 90 artists across the four days. Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Dennis Quaid and Brandon Lake are among the additional performers scheduled throughout the event.

A 40-year retrospective honoring Randy Travis' legacy and influence on country music will be featured as a dedicated programming element within the festival, the outlet reported.

Performances across all nine official stages will be filmed for a television special airing June 25 on ABC. The program moves to Hulu and Disney+ streaming the following day, June 26, giving fans who cannot attend in person a way to experience the festival.

All nine official stages will be filmed for broadcast. The CMA Fest television special airs June 25 on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu and Disney+ beginning June 26.