Nissan Stadium performances kick off: 'Long live country music' “Long live country music,” said Sarah Trahern , the CEO of the Country Music Association, to kick off the 52 nd CMA Fest.

CMA Fest live updates: Nissan Stadium, Ascend Amphitheatre performances delayed amid storms. Story by Kirsten Fiscus, Bryan West and Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean • 33m.

Doors to Nissan Stadium opened just after 8 p.m. due to scattered showers and the threat of lightning. CMA Fest fans took advantage of the 90-minute delay to kick up their boots on Broadway.

On Night 3 of CMA Fest 2025, fans got to see rising acts and relatively new superstars perform on the main stage at Nissan Stadium.. They also got to see some country music veterans. Rascal Flatts ...

Nissan Stadium performances kick off: 'Long live country music' “Long live country music,” said Sarah Trahern , the CEO of the Country Music Association, to kick off the 52 nd CMA Fest.