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Some of country music’s biggest stars are getting together for a one-night concert special, CMA Fest Presented by SoFi. Riley Green and Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer will host the prime-time three-hour event on ABC.
At a Glance: How to Watch CMA Fest Online
- Stream: DirecTV, YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV,
- TV channel: ABC
- Date, start time: Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET
The show’s lineup will deliver performances by A-listers including Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and Tim McGraw, plus a first-ever live performance of Shaboozey‘s newest single, “Cowgirl.”
How to Watch CMA Fest Concert Special Online
The CMA Fest Presented by SoFi concert special will air live on ABC. Fans without cable can tune in using one of the live-TV streaming services below:
editor’s Pick DirecTV
get free trial➤ Five-day free trial ➤ $39.99/month ➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV is our top recommendation to cord-cutters looking to get live TV channels. The service carries ABC in several packages, including some of its Genre Packs and its larger Signature Packages. These start at just $39.99 a month, but all of them start with a five-day free trial, and most come with an introductory discount.
YouTube TV
get free trial➤ 21-day free trial ➤ $54.99/month ➤ Up to 100+ channels
YouTube TV is another one of the best live TV streaming services. It carries ABC in all of its plans, which start at $54.99 a month. Get a seven-day free trial to check it out for free.
Fubo
get free trial➤ $55.99/month ➤ Free trial ➤ Up to 300+ channels
ABC is also included in all of Fubo’s cable streaming plans, which start at $64.99 a month. Fubo also offers a free trial (one day) and an introductory discount of up to $30 off your first month.
Sling
sign up Now➤ $19.99/month ➤ Up to 46 channels
Sling carries ABC in its Select, Blue, and Orange + Blue packages. These plans start at just $19.99 a month (Sling Select being the cheapest), but Sling does not offer a free trial.
Hulu + Live TV
get free trial➤ $89.99/month ➤ Three-day free trial ➤ 100+ channels
Another way to watch CMA Fest online is with Hulu + Live TV. The streamer offers ABC as part of its 100+ channel lineup, and you can get a three-day free trial to start. After the trial, payment kicks in at $89.99 a month.
CMA Fest Concert Special Date, Start Time
The CMA Fest concert special will air on Thursday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET. The show will run for three hours.
CMA Fest Concert Special Lineup
The full lineup for the CMA Concert Fest special is: Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, the Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, the Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
