CMA Fest 2025 Artist Spotlight Series – Part 4: From Diesel Grit to Stadium Gold: Artists You Can’t Miss

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We’re back with Part 4 of our CMA Fest 2025 Artist Spotlight Series, and this round is bursting with raw southern grit, stadium-sized hooks, and artists who know exactly how to leave it all on the stage. If these nine names aren’t already on your radar, CMA Fest is the perfect time to catch them live and loud.

Gavin Adcock

If country had a wild card, it’d be Gavin Adcock. With a voice that sounds like it was soaked in diesel and a stage presence somewhere between backroad preacher and southern outlaw, Adcock is blazing a path that’s all his own.
CMA Fest Appearance: Thursday, June 5 – 3:10 PM @ Chevy Riverfront
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “A Cigarette”
Instagram | Facebook

George Birge

George Birge is country’s smooth-talking lyricist with a Texas twang and a knack for earworms that stick. After making waves with “Mind on You,” he’s proving that his solo rise is no fluke.
CMA Fest Appearance: Sunday, June 8 – 4:50 PM @ Chevy Riverfront Stage
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “Cowboy Songs”
Instagram | Facebook

Greylan James

As a songwriter, Greylan James already has hits under his belt. But as an artist, he’s showing that his voice—both literal and lyrical—was made for center stage.
CMA Fest Appearance: Saturday, June 7 – 2:50 PM @ Chevy Vibes Stage
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “Ain’t Thinkin’ Bout You”
Instagram | Facebook

Hayden Coffman

Hayden Coffman blends backwoods attitude with barstool confessionals. His gritty authenticity and Tennessee fire make every show feel like a homecoming.
CMA Fest Appearance: Sunday, June 8 – 12:05 PM @ Hard Rock Stage
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “Better Off”
Instagram | Facebook

Hudson Westbrook

If you haven’t heard “House Again,” it’s time. Hudson Westbrook is carving a space for emotional storytelling that hits with the weight of lived experience—especially when paired with Miranda Lambert.
CMA Fest Appearance: Thursday, June 5 – 4:00 PM @ Chevy Riverfront Stage
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “House Again (feat. Miranda Lambert)”
Read our feature story on Hudson Westbrook
Instagram | Facebook

Jake Owen

Jake Owen’s laid-back coastal country has made him a fan favorite for years—and he still knows how to bring a stadium to its feet.
CMA Fest Appearance: Saturday, June 6 – 7:00 PM Ascend Amphitheater
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”
Instagram | Facebook

Jake Worthington

With a classic drawl and heartland soul, Jake Worthington is reviving the spirit of traditional country for a whole new generation.
CMA Fest Appearance: Saturday, June 7 – 4:15 PM @ Dr Pepper Amp Stage
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “Hello Shitty Day”
Instagram | Facebook

Jay Webb

With a southern-rock sneer and country roots deeper than the Delta, Jay Webb brings grit and gravel to his outlaw sound. If you like your country loud and unfiltered—don’t miss him.
CMA Fest Appearance: Friday, June 6 – 9:05 PM @ Hard Rock Stage
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “Bury Me With Bourbon”
Listen to our podcast interview with Jay Webb
Instagram | Facebook

John Morgan

John Morgan’s songwriting chops are already proven (Jason Aldean, anyone?), but it’s his own music where he shines—with powerhouse vocals and a sound that hits both hard and true.
CMA Fest Appearance: Thursday, June 5 – 2:45 PM @ CMA Close Up Stage & Saturday, June 7 – 2:35 PM Dr Pepper Amp Stage. Also appearing at Fan Fair X – Thursday, June 5 – 4:30 PM
Spotify Artist Profile
Top Track: “Friends Like Than (feat. Jason Aldean)”
Instagram | Facebook

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