Sixteen Australian artists are set to perform at CMA Fest in Nashville, USA next month, marking the biggest-ever Australian presence at the world’s longest-running country music festival.
Thirteen of those acts will take the stage at THE AUSSIE BBQ, returning to its Nashville home at The 5 Spot on Saturday June 7. Presented in partnership with Countrytown, this jam-packed afternoon of live music will feature performances from:
Abbie Ferris
Austin Mackay
Blake O’Connor
Casey Barnes
Dylan Wright
Felicity Kircher
Homegrown Trio
Lane Pittman
Max Jackson
Melanie Dyer
Sara Berki
Tyla Rodrigues
Wesley Dean
Doors open at 11am, entry is free and we’ll be serving up Australian-style BBQ all day long!
Set times and artist information are available on the CMA Fest page of our website.
Sounds Australia has been showcasing local talent at CMA Fest since 2023, with the Australian footprint growing steadily each year. In March, country music was named the fastest-growing genre in Australia across streaming platforms, following Spotify data that ranked Australia as the third-largest country music market globally—behind only the US and Canada.
In addition to THE AUSSIE BBQ showcase, CMA Fest 2025 will also feature major Australian names including Keith Urban, Morgan Evans and even The Wiggles.
For the full CMA Fest lineup and individual set times, visit the official CMA Fest website.