Festival Frenzy 2024: 10 Events on CMA Fest’s Smaller Stages

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June 6, 2024
Nashville Scene
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The colossal nightly shows at Nissan Stadium are one of the main draws to CMA Fest, but there are dozens of rising artists to discover on smaller stages around the Lower Broadway area and at Fan Fair X inside the Music City Center. Including Scoot Teasley, Wyatt Flores, Chris Housman, Tanner Adell, Sammy Arriaga, Denitia, and Reyna Roberts.

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