During CMA Fest 2026, Dustin Lynch once again proved why fans flock to his signature events year after year, bringing thousands together across two unforgettable celebrations that showcased both sides of his high-energy live experience while his latest country radio single “Easy To Love” continues to climb the charts.

On Thursday (6/4), Lynch kicked off the festivities with the fourth annual DUSTIN LYNCH POOL SITUATION: NASHVILLE at Margaritaville Hotel Nashville. Long before the gates opened, fans lined up downtown eager to secure a spot at Country music's premier pool party. The rooftop quickly reached capacity as Lynch delivered a crowd-pleasing set packed with fan favorites, joined by special guests David Lee Murphy and Two Friends. Returning Wheel-of-Fun activations including the fan-favorite Belly Flop Competition and Mullet Barber Bar helped transform the afternoon into another memorable installment of the now-annual CMA Fest tradition.

On Friday night, Lynch traded the rooftop for downtown nightlife, bringing his DUSTIN LYNCH NIGHTLIFE PARTY CLUB SET back to Barstool Nashville. Inspired by his ongoing WYNN NIGHTLIFE LAS VEGAS residency, the exclusive event showcased another side of the multi-PLATINUM entertainer as he took over the DJ booth for an explosive EDM set. Bryce Vine joined the festivities as fans packed the venue for one of CMA Fest's most talked-about late-night celebrations.

Together, the two events showcased the distinct space Lynch has created within Country music, blending the energy of a summer concert with the atmosphere of a nightlife destination. What began as fan events have evolved into annual CMA Fest traditions, drawing crowds year after year and cementing their place among the week's most anticipated experiences. Whether poolside under the Nashville sun or taking over the late-night scene downtown, Lynch once again delivered the kind of moments fans plan their festival weekend around.

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MULTI-PLATINUM star Dustin Lynch is making a splash for the second year, announcing DUSTIN LYNCH POOL SITUATION: NASHVILLE 2024 during CMA Fest weekend. Diving headfirst into the rooftop pool of Margaritaville Hotel Nashville, the wildest of all Country music-themed pool parties returns on June 7 – this time as a FREE and open-to-the-public event.

Announcing the news exclusively via The Tennessean, Lynch tells fans to get ready for another unpredictable day of music and mayhem, inspired by his long-standing Pool Party bash during Luke Bryan’s annual Crash My Playa (which wrapped its ninth year in early 2024). Read more here.

“Riding that high is inspiring me to explore not just how well my career is going right now but also expanding into developing artists who see how (my career) is rising,” shared Lynch with The Tennessean. “My fanbase and events like the pool situation allow me to age into curating talents and hosting events with (multi-generational) appeal.”

In years past, Lynch’s POOL SITUATION shows have welcomed special guest appearances by Little Big Town, Jordan Davis, HARDY, MacKenzie Porter, and more, as well as getting wet-and-wild with on-site mullet haircuts, Lynch’s famous spinning wheel, and plenty of shots. Watch a teaser video here.

Admittance is FREE on a first-come, first-served basis – but Lynch’s Stay Country Club members will get exclusive early access. Fans can join the Stay Country Club now.

DUSTIN LYNCH POOL SITUATION: NASHVILLE 2024

10 AM: Check-In Opens

1 PM: Exclusive Early Access for Stay Country Club Members

2 PM: General Admission Entry

3 PM: Showtime!

Spending much of early 2024 on the road, Lynch is now in the final week of his KILLED THE COWBOY TOUR, which has found the chart-topping hitmaker firing up audiences coast-to-coast in support of his statement-making sixth studio album. Sold-out shows across the nation featuring a setlist curated from Killed The Cowboy (Broken Bow Records) – like his current single and Jelly Roll collaboration “Chevrolet” that’s Top 20-and-climbing at Country radio – included his first-ever headlining appearance at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. As Lynch’s extensive concert calendar keeps him onstage throughout the year, find additional information on upcoming shows HERE.

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Dustin Lynch has "built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving nine #1s; four Top 5 albums; 10 GOLD, PLATINUM, and MULTI-PLATINUM certified singles; and tallying over 4.4 BILLION cumulative global streams. His sixth studio album, Killed The Cowboy (Broken Bow Records), is boldly making a statement. The follow-up to Blue In The Sky, which delivered the history-making 2x PLATINUM, six-week #1 “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)” – the most-played song at Country radio in 2022 landing at #1 on the Mediabase and #2 on the Billboard Year-End Country Airplay charts – also featured hit singles: #1 “Stars Like Confetti” and “Party Mode.” Currently on the KILLED THE COWBOY TOUR, Lynch has headlined packed venues and toured with Country’s biggest names like Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and Blake Shelton. Since his PLATINUM breakout “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, the Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.

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