The Country Music Association and ABC have announced multi-award-winning country star Riley Green and Emmy Award-winning anchor and host from ABC's "Good Morning America," Lara Spencer will co-host "CMA Fest presented by SoFi."
"CMA Fest presented by SoFi" will air on June 25 at 8/7c on ABC and stream next day on Hulu. Green and Spencer will be making their debut as hosts of the three-hour concert event, filmed during the 53rd CMA Fest in downtown Nashville.
CMA Fest will spotlight Country Music's biggest stars with memorable performances, exclusive collaborations and must-see surprises.
The event is a production of the Country Music Association, executive produced and written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter. With the 2026 airing, CMA celebrates 23 straight years of producing a summer concert TV special.
What began in 1972 as Fan Fair with just 5,000 attendees, CMA Fest has evolved into the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, drawing an estimated 95,000 daily attendees.
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