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Spotify House 2026: All the Can’t-Miss Moments From CMA Fest

June 12, 2026

Spotify House returned to CMA Fest for its seventh year, taking over Nashville’s Ole Red from June 4-6. Curated by the team behind Hot Country, the event brought together some of the genre’s biggest stars alongside breakout and emerging artists. From headline-making collaborations to first listens and special fan moments, here are a few of our favorite highlights.

Duets and surprise sets

Spotify House delivered no shortage of surprise guests. Ashley McBryde was joined by Melissa Etheridge for a duet of “I’m The Only One,” while Vincent Mason welcomed STELLA LEFTY to the stage, where the couple performed “Something To Lose.”

The star-studded lineup continued throughout the event with surprise performances from Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton. Shaboozey closed things out with a surprise appearance from Kevin Powers.

Jason Aldean performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026 - Day 1 at Ole Red

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Shaboozey performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026

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Avery Anna performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026

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Blake Shelton performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026

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Melissa Etheridge and Ashley McBryde perform onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026

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Fans heard it first

Several artists gave fans an early listen to new music, including Tucker Wetmore, Carly Pearce, and Cole Swindell. Carter Faith and Wyatt Flores debuted their unreleased duet “Nothin’ Better To Do,” while Tyler Braden previewed “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades” before its June 26 release. Midland also brought out Mackenzie Carpenter to perform an unreleased song, “Walk A Mile,” from their upcoming album Stages.

Wyatt Flores performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026

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Carly Pearce performs onstage at Spotify House during CMA Fest 2026

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Emily Ann Roberts performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026

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Tyler Braden performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026

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Luke Bryan performs onstage at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026

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Dasha joins the Billions Club

One of the biggest Spotify House moments came when TV personality and snake wrangler Rob Rausch surprised Dasha with her first Billions Club plaque for “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’).”

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The weekend also featured standout performances from Jon Pardi, Emily Ann Roberts, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Avery Anna, and many more.

Blake Proehl and KC Bruner perform on the Spotify Fresh Finds stage at CMA Fest 2026

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Landon Wilks, Abbie Callahan and Noah James perform on the Spotify Fresh Finds stage at CMA Fest

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Schmitty performs on the Spotify Fresh Finds stage at CMA Fest 2026

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Will Terry performs on the Spotify Fresh Finds stage at CMA Fest 2026

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MŌRIAH performs on the Spotify Fresh Finds stage at CMA Fest 2026

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Austin Michael at Spotify House at CMA Fest 2026 - Day 1

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Logan Crosby performs on the Spotify Fresh Finds stage at CMA Fest 2026

Logan Crosby (Getty Images for Spotify)

And beyond the Ole Red main stage, the Fresh Finds rooftop stage returned for its fifth year. Presented by Mountain Dew and Pepsi, it spotlighted independent artists and gave fans a chance to discover the next generation of country talent.

Listen back with the official Spotify House 2026 playlist.