Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, Jason Aldean, Charles Esten and other country music artists performed at CMA Fest, which will air on ABC and stream on Hulu.

Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn and Darius Rucker perform live at the 2025 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Thursday. CMA Fest runs through Sunday and will also feature performances from Luke Bryan,

With over 300 performers on the CMA docket, it's difficult to navigate which shows are the one's not-to-miss each day. Here's some Thursday shows to catch.

Country music is one of the great constants in Nashville, but that doesn't mean there isn't more to enjoy. Why it matters: Sometimes longtime residents need a break from the boot scooting. State of play: While CMA Fest is certainly the biggest event of the weekend,