{"id":49193,"date":"2026-05-28T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfcofm\/?p=49193"},"modified":"2026-05-28T08:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T12:05:01","slug":"riley-green-lara-spencer-named-hosts-for-cma-fest-tv-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfcofm\/blogs\/country-music-news\/2026\/05\/riley-green-lara-spencer-named-hosts-for-cma-fest-tv-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Riley Green, Lara Spencer Named Hosts For CMA Fest TV Special"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Riley Green<\/strong>\u00a0will team with Emmy-winning\u00a0<em>Good Morning America<\/em>\u00a0anchor Lara Spencer to host\u00a0<em>CMA Fest presented by SoFi<\/em>, airing Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. on ABC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-hour broadcast captures performances from Nashville&#8217;s 53rd annual CMA Fest, featuring stadium shows, exclusive collaborations, and surprise appearances from country music&#8217;s biggest names. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The special will stream on Hulu the following day for viewers who miss the live broadcast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CMA Fest has grown from 1972&#8217;s Fan Fair with 5,000 attendees to welcoming 95,000 daily visitors across four days in downtown Nashville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival spans multiple stages throughout Music City, celebrating the connection between artists and fans. 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