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Spotify Electrifies CMA Fest 2025: Here’s All You Need To Know

May 21, 2025

When CMA Fest springs to life in Nashville each year, Spotify House is always one of the top destinations—and 2025 will be no different. For the sixth year, Spotify House returns with three days of nonstop country music.

June 5-7, Spotify House will be located at the iconic Ole Red—the Blake Shelton-inspired bar, restaurant, and live music venue that’s renowned for its handpicked country music talent.  Fans will have a place to connect with artists they love, discover new favorites, and dive deeper into the music that moves them. 

We’re also celebrating a decade of Hot Country with a fresh new look and plenty of surprises, including exclusive early access to Spotify House for top listeners of our flagship country playlist.

Hot Country on Spotify, in real life

With a star-studded lineup of artists ranging from stadium headliners to the next big acts, we’re bringing the full range of country music to life, just like your favorite Hot Country playlist.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

Bailey Zimmerman, Dylan Gossett, Gavin Adcock, Hudson Westbrook, Keith Urban, Noah Cyrus, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Sam Barber, Thelma & James, Vincent Mason,  Zac Brown Band

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

Brothers Osborne, Cameron Whitcomb, Dasha, Dylan Scott, Hailey Whitters, Josh Ross, Kameron Marlowe, Kelsea Ballerini, Lily Rose, Little Big Town, Midland, Tanner Adell, Warren Zeiders

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

Ashley Cooke, Carly Pearce, Carter Faith, Cole Swindell, Jordan Davis, Kashus Culpepper, Lainey Wilson, Max McNown, Nate Smith, Rascal Flatts, Shaboozey, Ty Myers

In addition, we’ll be partnering with Meta throughout the event to bring an exclusive Reels experience to Spotify House. Director Tommy Brockert will be capturing Reels that you can find on featured artists’ Instagram and Facebook accounts.

Discover who’s next in country at the Fresh Finds Rooftop presented by Mountain Dew

For the fourth year, Spotify is excited to announce the return of the Fresh Finds Rooftop, presented by Mountain Dew. Each day from 5-7 pm, fans can hangout at the rooftop with Mountain Dew and discover a stacked lineup showcasing six up-and-coming artists poised to be the next big thing in country music. 

THURSDAY JUNE 5

Dylan Davidson, Gabriella Rose, Lanie Gardner, Dalton Davis, Julie Williams, Scott Wolverton

FRIDAY JUNE 6

CeCe, Elizabeth Nichols, Shane Profitt, Angie K, Noeline Hoffman, The Kentucky Gentlemen

SATURDAY JUNE 7

Brendan Walter, Makayla Renee, Solon Holt, Blake Whiten, Chandler Walters, Emily Ann Roberts
To get a taste of what to expect during CMA Fest, you can find all of these artists (and more!) on our Fresh Finds Country playlist.

 

To get a taste of what to expect during CMA Fest, you can find all of these artists (and more!) on our Fresh Finds Country playlist. 

Committed to country music since day one

Nashville has been a home base for Spotify for nearly a decade, and since 2018, Spotify House has been our cornerstone event. We’ve been all in on country since the early days of streaming, and our aforementioned Hot Country playlist has kept the genre front and center for country fans everywhere. With nearly 8 million saves and counting, we’re connecting fans with the incredible music crafted by talented songwriters, singers, and musicians. 

We’ll have more to announce as we get closer to CMA Fest, so be sure to check back here for the latest updates.

While you count down the days until CMA Fest, check out highlights from past festivals and catch up on all the artists slated to perform with our Spotify House at CMA Fest 2025 playlist:

Four Days of Country Music at Spotify House During CMA Fest 2022

June 15, 2022

This past weekend, CMA Fest returned to Nashville for the first time since 2019 to celebrate all things country music. Top country stars and emerging artists alike came together at Spotify House to perform and enjoy time in an intimate setting with their fans. Spotify House was located in the unmatched Blake Shelton and Opry Entertainment Group’s Ole Red. With four days of performances across two stages, there was something for everyone in the crowd.

Spotify partnered with Meta throughout the event to bring an exclusive Instagram Reels experience to Spotify House, capturing content with director The Tommy B for artists’ Instagram and Facebook. Adding to the experience for fans were QR codes from Digital Seat Media, which helped attendees receive real-time event updates. 

Also on the ground was our team behind Spotify: Mic Check, which had the opportunity to speak to several returning CMA Fest performers and newcomers alike. The episode featured R&B-inspired country artist Tiera Kennedy, whose song “Found It In You” recently hit 20 million streams after being featured on Spotify’s Hot Country playlist. 

“I remember when I first moved to Nashville, wanting so badly to be on all those playlists. To see my music on all those playlists is really cool and it feels really special.”

Meghan Patrick, who performed at CMA Fest again this year, was also thrilled to be back onstage. “I’ve always looked at CMA Fest as a huge milestone and a huge opportunity to be part of. Every year it feels like I get a few more opportunities to play and show my music and play some different stages. Every year it’s always super exciting and a great opportunity to have some great exposure to a lot of fans in a short amount of time.” 

Check out the episode, which also features Erin Kinsey and Brett Eldredge, below.

Read on for a little more from each day of CMA Fest.

Day 1: Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Ashley McBryde, and more

Spotify House got off to an incredible start with Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Chase Wright, Brantley Gilbert, Ashley McBryde, Dustin Lynch, Dalton Dover, Nate Smith, Ashley Cooke, Kameron Marlowe, Meghan Patrick, and Nikki Lane taking the stage for day one. 

Superstar Darius Rucker kicked off with a high-energy opening set, performing chart-toppers “Alright” and “This” as well as his iconic Hootie & The Blowfish track “Only Wanna Be With You” and fan favorite “Wagon Wheel.”

Hannah Ellis, Dalton Dover, and Nate Smith soon hit the stage for performances of their own tracks as well as famous covers from fellow country artists. They were followed by a full-circle moment for rising country star Chase Wright, who made his Spotify House debut just a few years after he found himself waiting in line to get into the CMA Fest hot spot. 

Fans were treated to a surprise performance from Jimmie Allen when he joined Ashley Cooke onstage for their song “Good Goodbye” and a duet of his song “Freedom Was a Highway.” Kameron Marlowe dazzled the crowd, as did Meghan Patrick, who serenaded fans with “Heart On My Glass,” accompanying herself on the harmonica. As the sun went down, Brett Eldredge performed two tracks from his upcoming album Songs About You, including the album’s title track and latest single, “I Feel Fine.” This year, we also hosted our Fresh Finds Rooftop for the first time. The rooftop stage featured emerging artists Abby Anderson, Chris Ruediger, Taylor Edwards, Maggie Baugh, Tanner Adell, and Jordan Rowe.