Riley Green, Lara Spencer Named Hosts For CMA Fest TV Special

May 28, 2026 9:30 am Published by Cheryl Johnstone

Riley Green will team with Emmy-winning Good Morning America anchor Lara Spencer to host CMA Fest presented by SoFi, airing Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

The three-hour broadcast captures performances from Nashville’s 53rd annual CMA Fest, featuring stadium shows, exclusive collaborations, and surprise appearances from country music’s biggest names.

The special will stream on Hulu the following day for viewers who miss the live broadcast.

CMA Fest has grown from 1972’s Fan Fair with 5,000 attendees to welcoming 95,000 daily visitors across four days in downtown Nashville.

The festival spans multiple stages throughout Music City, celebrating the connection between artists and fans. Proceeds benefit the CMA Foundation’s music education programs nationwide.

This duo is heating up #CMAfest presented by @SoFi! 🔥@RileyGreenMusic and @LaraSpencer join forces to host The Music Event of Summer on @ABCNetwork June 25 at 8/7c! One thing’s for sure: you won't want to miss this 👏 pic.twitter.com/A2UwaNBwzs
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) May 27, 2026

Tags: CMA Fest, Good Morning America, Lara Spencer, Nashvile, Riley Green

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone