Nearly Five Hour Celebration Returns to Music City
| Nashville, TN – October 20, 2026 – Nashville is getting ready to ring in 2027 with an all-star celebration as NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH returns to Music City with HARDY, Little Big Town and The Red Clay Strays as the first announced performers that are set to take the stage live from downtown Nashville. The nearly five-hour special will air Thursday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT; 10:30 PM-1:05 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. Known for its star-stacked lineup of country music’s biggest names, NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH will once again bring the energy of Music City to viewers across the country. HARDY will deliver his genre-blurring country-rock sound while Little Big Town will bring their GRAMMY® Award-winning harmonies and celebrated catalog to the stage and 2026 ACM Award®-winning “Group of the Year” The Red Clay Strays will showcase the raw energy that has made them one of country music’s fastest-rising bands. Together, the stars will help usher in 2027 with powerhouse performances and the iconic Music Note Drop at midnight. Fans in Nashville can experience the Big Bash for free at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, where the famed Music Note drops at midnight. The live celebration will feature powerful back-to-back performances across multiple time zones, bringing the excitement of Nashville’s New Year’s Eve celebration to audiences nationwide. Additional performers will be announced at a later date. NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH is executive produced by Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington in partnership with Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. The special will be directed by Sandra Restrepo. |
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