Riley Green and Lara Spencer to Host 2026 CMA Fest This Summer
Filmed during the 53rd CMA Fest in downtown Nashville, CMA Fest presented by SoFi is set to air Thursday, June 25, at 8/7c on ABC.
Multi-award-winning country star Riley Green and Emmy Award-winning anchor and host from Good Morning America, Lara Spencer, will make their debut as hosts of the 2026 CMA Fest this summer.
Filmed during the 53rd CMA Fest in downtown Nashville, CMA Fest presented by SoFi is set to air Thursday, June 25, at 8/7c on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu. From The Country Music Association, the three-hour concert will spotlight country music’s biggest stars with performances, collaborations and surprises.
CMA Fest is an annual event that aims to unite the Country Music community, bringing fans, artists and industry professionals together for four days in the heart of Nashville. It began in 1972 as Fan Fair with just 5,000 attendees and has evolved into the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, drawing an estimated 95,000 daily attendees.
Through the participation of artists and the broader Country Music community, a portion of proceeds support music education initiatives nationwide through the CMA Foundation. This year marks the 23rd consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer music program to air as a network television special on ABC and Hulu.
CMA Fest presented by SoFi is a production of the Country Music Association, executive produced and written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter.
Riley Green Photo Credit: David Higgs; Lara Spencer Photo Credit: ABC News
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