DUSTIN LYNCH MAKES A SPLASH (AND KEEPS THE PARTY GOING) WITH CMA FEST TAKEOVER

If there’s one thing Dustin Lynch knows how to do, it’s throw a party — and he proved it once again during CMA Fest 2025, hosting not one but two back-to-back blowout events in downtown Nashville.

Presented by Hey Dude and held at the rooftop pool of Margaritaville Hotel Nashville, DUSTIN LYNCH POOL SITUATION: NASHVILLE returned for its third consecutive year on Friday (6/6) — and fans were ready. Lining up as early as 5 a.m., Lynch’s Stay Country faithful fans packed the deck for a two-hour set that raged through the afternoon, rain delay and all.

Living up to its reputation as country music’s premier pool party, this year’s bash featured surprise performances from Sister Hazel (“All For You”) and Deana Carter, who treated the crowd to hits including “We Danced Anyway” and the iconic “Strawberry Wine.” With sponsors Coors, Happy Dad and Hey Dude Shoes in the mix, the event also kept traditions alive with the infamous Mullet Barber and a fan-favorite Belly Flop Competition.

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The next night (6/7), Lynch traded poolside for party mode, bringing the energy to Barstool Nashville for his exclusive DUSTIN LYNCH NIGHTLIFE PARTY CLUB SET, a nod to his ongoing 2025 WYNN NIGHTLIFE LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY. With a line around the block and the venue quickly reaching capacity, the crowd was treated to a surprise set from viral star Dasha, who performed her breakout “Austin” and fan-favorite “Not At This Party.”

Lynch, whose latest single “Easy To Love” was the most added song at country radio the week of release, continues to build momentum with his signature blend of country charm and high-octane showmanship. Throughout CMA Fest, fans could also find Dustin at SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour at Chief’s on Broadway, at Audacy at the Hard Rock Cafe, at the iHeartCountry House Party at Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa and the 10x #1 hitmaker also led a conversation about the Road to #1s with Drew Baldridge and John Morgan looking at their first #1s. Up next, fans can catch him at various stops across the US this summer and back in Las Vegas with poolside and club sets at Encore Beach Club and XS Nightclub, as well as on the road this fall for his TWO FOR THE ROAD TOUR alongside Scotty McCreery.

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WME Presents LOSERS LIVE, June 2-4

WME is once again kicking off CMA Fest Week with Losers Live, a free, three-night outdoor concert series at Losers Bar & Grill in Midtown. Featuring an exciting mix of country icons, chart-toppers and rising stars, the event will run Monday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 4, with doors opening at 5 PM each night.
 
The 2025 series begins on Monday, June 2, with platinum-selling country mainstay Rodney Atkins taking the stage to get the week started. The show also includes Travis Denning, Matt Stell, Dillon Carmichael, Payton Smith, Mae Estes, Frank Ray, CeCe, Will Jones and Payton Howie. On Tuesday, June 3, the hits keep coming with a powerhouse lineup of country favorites, including Lee Brice, Craig Morgan, Mark Wills, Timmy McKeever, Kaitlin Butts, Meghan Patrick, Logan Crosby, Myles Morgan, Bottomland and multi-genre, Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat.

Wednesday, June 4 rounds out the series with an eclectic and high-energy mix featuring Easton Corbin, Priscilla Block, Bryan Martin, Cole Goodwin, Skeez, Ian Harrsion, Timothy Wayne – with more artists to be announced in the coming days.

Presented by WME, Losers Live is free and open to the public, offering fans a chance to see some of Country music’s best and brightest in an intimate outdoor setting right in the heart of Midtown Nashville.

About WME:
WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency. With over 125 years of experience, WME enables artists, athletes and brands to grow their businesses, leverage the full potential of their intellectual property and bring projects to life that define the cultural landscape. WME’s expertise spans books, comedy, digital media, fashion, film, food, licensing, music, sports, television, theater and more.  Headquartered in Beverly Hills, WME’s office locations include Australia, Chicago, China, London, Miami, Nashville and New York. WME is part of WME Group, a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. For more information, please visit www.wmeagency.com.

The Archives Nashville Returns for Second Annual Artist Closet Sale at CMA Fest

The Archives Nashville, a premium digital archiving and storage company specializing in musicians’ wardrobes, will host the second annual Artist Closet Sale during this year’s CMA Fest, running June 5-8 and providing fans an exclusive opportunity to shop their favorite artists’ closets. A portion of the proceeds will support the CMA Foundation’s mission to provide students with access to high-quality music education and equip educators with the resources needed to sustain thriving programs.
 
The Artist Closet Sale will be held at Fan Fair X, located in Nashville’s Music City Center, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, with this year’s activation occupying double the space of last year’s Closet Sale which raised over $30,000 for the CMA Foundation. Fans will have the chance to browse and purchase wardrobe items from a star-studded lineup including Lauren Akins, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, ERNEST, Riley Green, Tyler Hubbard, Wynonna Judd, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney, Thomas Rhett, Jelly Roll, Alana Springsteen and Bailey Zimmerman.
 
“We are excited to bring this unique shopping experience back to CMA Fest and support the CMA Foundation’s incredible work,” shares The Archives founder and longtime celebrity stylist Tiffany Gifford. “Fans will again have the chance to own a piece of their favorite artists’ wardrobe while contributing to a cause that nurtures the next generation of musicians and educators.”
 
With the vast wardrobe that musicians acquire over the years, Gifford realized there were no viable wardrobe archiving solutions, so she created The Archives to help clients not only store their wardrobe safely and securely, but to offer a digital solution to keep all things organized, searchable and accessible to her clients and their respective teams. The Archives functions by taking inventory and digital photos of the desired wardrobe to be archived, giving teams the option to store pieces in their facilities or integrate their system into current storage locations. RFID tracking technology programmed into each piece allows for tracking movement of each garment with the online inventory showing all pieces and their location while allowing movement as needed. 
 
Clients are able to see specific movement of wardrobe between closets to take current inventory in case of loss or damage; ensure proper storage of all garments and accessories to preserve valuable and noteworthy pieces; quickly search and filter wardrobe from garment attributes, events worn, and style details; more easily curate garment displays for museums and private companies or personal showings; and monetize select pieces by making them available for rent through the platform.
 
For more information, please visit TheArchivesNashville.com and follow on Instagram @thearchivesnashville.

The Archives Nashville's CMA Fest Closet Sale Allows Fans to Shop Artist Wardrobes

– The Archives Nashville, a premium digital archiving and storage company specializing in musicians’ wardrobe, will host the inaugural Artist Tag Sale during this year’s CMA Fest, running June 6-9 and providing fans an exclusive opportunity to shop from their favorite artists’ closets. A portion of the proceeds will support the CMA Foundation’s mission to provide students with access to high-quality music education and equip educators with the resources needed to sustain thriving programs.
 
The Artist Tag Sale will be held at Fan Fair X, located in Nashville’s Music City Center, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on June 6-8 and 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on June 9. Fans will have the chance to browse and purchase wardrobe items from a star-studded lineup of country music artists, including Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Brothers Osborne, Luke Combs, Jordan Davis, Tyler Hubbard, Tiera Kennedy, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll and Bailey Zimmerman.
 
“We are excited to bring this unique shopping experience to CMA Fest and support the CMA Foundation’s incredible work,” shares The Archives founder and longtime celebrity stylist Tiffany Gifford. “Fans will have the chance to own a piece of their favorite artists’ wardrobe while contributing to a cause that nurtures the next generation of musicians and educators.”
 
With the vast wardrobe that musicians acquire over the years, Gifford realized there were no viable wardrobe archiving solutions, so she created The Archives to help clients not only store their wardrobe safely and securely, but to offer a digital solution to keep all things organized, searchable and accessible to her clients and their respective teams. The Archives functions by taking inventory and digital photos of the desired wardrobe to be archived, giving teams the option to store pieces in their facilities or integrate their system into current storage locations. RFID tracking technology programmed into each piece allows for tracking movement of each garment with the online inventory showing all pieces and their location while allowing movement as needed. 
 
Clients are able to see specific movement of wardrobe between closets to take current inventory in case of loss or damage; ensure proper storage of all garments and accessories to preserve valuable and noteworthy pieces; quickly search and filter wardrobe from garment attributes, events worn, and style details; more easily curate garment displays for museums and private companies or personal showings; and monetize select pieces by making them available for rent through the platform.
 
For more information, please visit TheArchivesNashville.com and follow on Instagram @thearchivesnashville.

Ryman Auditorium and BMI To Host Block Party During CMA Fest June 9-11

Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium is ready to celebrate CMA Fest with the Ryman Block Party Powered by BMI on PNC Plaza at the Ryman June 9 to 11. Presented by White Claw, the special event will feature three days of free live music curated by BMI and showcasing Nashville’s best and brightest rising stars on the plaza’s permanent outdoor stage. From 1 pm – 6 pm CT daily, music lovers can kick off their CMA Fest experience with photo opportunities, giveaways, food trucks, and more.

The Block Party will showcase a top-notch lineup of Nashville’s best emerging talent, highlighting BMI’s commitment to nurturing and developing songwriters at the earliest stages of their careers. Kenton Bryant, Camille Parker, Madeline Edwards, Preston James, Boy Named Banjo, Grace Leer, Julia Cole, Alex Hall, Track 45, Connor Smith, HomeGrown Trio, Alexandra Kay, Restless Road, and Justin Champagne will all take the stage to give CMA Fest attendees an exciting taste of what’s to come in country music.

Supporting sponsors include Band-Aid, Cumulus Nashville, Mid-South Ford Dealers, New Belgium Brewing, ONErpm and Pepcid.

For additional information, visit www.ryman.com/blockparty.

About Ryman Auditorium
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle. A 13-time winner of the prestigious Pollstar Theatre of the Year award, the historic venue is well-known as the Mother Church of Country Music and is the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry (1943-1974). Since the first concert on May 4, 1892, the Ryman has celebrated an array of entertainment acts and all genres of music on its hallowed stage – from magician Harry Houdini to comic actor Charlie Chaplin and former president Theodore Roosevelt to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., plus music icons from all genres including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, B.B. King, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Lizzo and Harry Styles. The Ryman’s thriving concert schedule hosts more than 200 shows per year, and the venue is open for daytime tours year-round. The Ryman has also been featured in numerous film and television projects including Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Johnny Cash Show, American Idol, Nashville and more. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), a Nashville-based REIT that also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry, 650 AM WSM and Ole Red. For more information, visit ryman.com.

About BMI
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 18.7 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.2 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.‘s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

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