Nicole Beals

Nicole’s Nashville News- March 2

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Nicole’s Nashville News- March 2

The CMA announced today that CMA Fest will not happen in 2021. They released a statement saying that while they are encouraged to see COVID-19 vaccines becoming more widely available, they are still facing several challenges that prevent them from giving fans the CMA Fest experience they have come to expect. The CMA is already working on plans for next year’s CMA Fest which will be held June 9-12, 2022.

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