The first list of performers for the 2016 CMA Music Festival has been announced and they are Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Rascal Flatts.

The 2016 CMA Music Fest will take place June 9th through June 12th in Nashville. There will be live music throughout the “Music City” including at Nissan Stadium each night of the festival.

The line-up for opening night of the festival, Thursday night, June 9th has been revealed for Nissan Stadium and it will be Miranda, Jason, Dierks and Rascal Flatts taking the stage the fans from across the country and around the world.

Funds generated through CMA Music Festival ticket sales benefit music education, and all of the artists who participate in the event do it for free. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have donated more than $13.6 million to support sustainable music education initiatives across the country.

Find out more about CMA Music Fest here.

More CMA Music Fest performers for Nissan Stadium as well as other stages will be announced soon.

By: Buck STevens