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CMA Fest’s Thursday Night Nissan Stadium Shows: 5 Top Moments
Five top moments are highlighted from CMA Fest's Thursday night lineup.
Of course, it wouldn’t be CMA Fest without a few surprise guests — and the Thursday night lineup didn’t disappoint, as Post Malone made an appearance, performing with longtime country hitmaker Blake Shelton. Thomas Rhett made the most of his CMA Fest performance, offering up a double-shot of new music for fans, including his newly released song “Gone Country” (not to be confused with Alan Jackson’s 1994 hit of the same name). Grammy winner Ashley McBryde brought the rock vibes early in her set, wielding an electric guitar and opening with “Blackout Betty” from her 2023 album The Devil I Know.
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