Charlie Daniels Band Among Others to Play Nightly Shows at Nissan Stadium for CMA Fest

As if the already-announced CMA Fest 2016 nightly line-ups weren’t enough, several additional artists have been added into the mix.

Written by Kelly Brickey
Charlie Daniels Band Among Others to Play Nightly Shows at Nissan Stadium for CMA Fest
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As if the already-announced CMA Fest 2016 nightly line-ups weren’t enough, several additional artists have been added into the mix.

Fans were recently notified by the Country Music Association through the CMA Music Festival app that Frankie Ballard, Clint Black, Charlie Daniels Band, Exile, Marshall Tucker Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ray Stevens, and The Oak Ridge Boys will all be playing separate nights throughout the festival.

The Oak Ridge Boys will kick off the annual festival with their rendition of the National Anthem, while Ballard, Marshall Tucker Band, and Stevens will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” on each of the successive nights.

Charlie Daniels Band will open the weekend by playing on Thursday night, alongside artists such as Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, and Dierks Bentley. Black will take the stage Friday night, with a lineup that includes Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Carrie Underwood, and more.  Joining Saturday night’s lineup is The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band who will perform alongside Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, Blake Shelton and others. Exile tags on to the close out for Sunday with Brett Eldredge, Little Big Town, Keith Urban and the lot.

CMA Fest 2016 is held annually during the summer and tickets always sell out before lineups are typically announced. Ticket sales benefit the CMA Foundation, which provides music education programs across the country.

The festival will be held in Nashville from June 9-12 and nightly performances will take place at Nissan Stadium.