CMA Fest Announces Lineups for Free Shows at Ascend Amphitheater, Including Cole Swindell, Lee Brice & More

CMA Fest Announces Lineups for Free Shows at Ascend Amphitheater, Including Cole Swindell, Lee Brice & More

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  April 18, 2018

The Country Music Association has announced the return of its free nightly concerts during CMA Fest at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on June 7–9.

June 7

  • Everette
  • Runaway June
  • Lindsay Ell
  • Chase Bryant
  • Craig Campbell
  • Granger Smith
  • Chase Rice

June 8

  • Clare Dunn
  • Drake White
  • Maddie & Tae
  • Tyler Farr
  • Lee Brice

June 9

  • Tegan Marie
  • Cale Dodds
  • Morgan Evans
  • Michael Ray
  • Cole Swindell

The concerts stars at 7 p.m. CT each night. Fans can purchase a Nash Pass for $60 that allows early access to the nightly shows at Ascend Amphitheater.

photo by Jason Simanek

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