CMA Fest's biggest night is here.
Saturday, June 6 brings the third round of Nissan Stadium performances, and tonight's bill is headlined by Tim McGraw - one of country music's most decorated live performers with over 49 number-one singles to his name. Joining him on the Nissan Stadium stage tonight are Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce, and rising traditionalist Zach Top.
McGraw is also currently building momentum ahead of his 2026 Pawn Shop Guitar Tour, a massive summer run whose name pays homage to the singer pawning his class ring to buy his first guitar - a detail that says everything about where his story started. Tonight at CMA Fest is a warm-up for that larger chapter, giving Nashville fans a front-row moment before the stadium run begins in July.
Carly Pearce brings something personal to tonight's stage. The Grammy-winning artist has been in the middle of a candid conversation about faith this year, speaking openly about her song "Church Girl" and saying she hopes it meets listeners wherever they are, offering love and acceptance rather than judgment.
Pearce has also shared that her own difficult seasons - including a public divorce - left her questioning her faith, but that she has since come to see those struggles as part of a larger journey of grace, saying she wishes she could go back and tell her younger self: "You're OK... no matter where you're at on your journey, Jesus loves you."
Jordan Davis and Zach Top round out what is being called the most singer-songwriter-driven night of the festival - a lineup built for fans who want the songs as much as the spectacle.
The entire CMA Fest is being filmed for a national television special set to air on ABC and Hulu this summer. Tonight's show kicks off at 8:00 PM CT at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
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