'New Year's Eve Celebration: Nashville's Grand Event' on CBS: Which Artists Are Participating?
'New Year's Eve Celebration: Nashville's Grand Event' on CBS: Which Artists Are Participating?
On Tuesday night, CBS rings in the new year with a tunes collection courtesy of a star-studded group of country chart-toppers.
"Nashville's Big Blowout," CBS' annual New Year's Eve transmission, returns to the small screen and streaming platforms for a five-hour extravaganza of live performances and celebrity cameos. Launched in 2021, this marks the fourth consecutive year of CBS broadcasting the country music extravaganza on New Year's Eve.
Over a dozen artists make up the lineup, offering a glimpse of who will be saying goodbye to 2025 during this year's iteration of "Big Blowout."
Who's Taking the Stage?
Cross-over sensation and hometown hero Jelly Roll leads the charge, joined by "Thank God" chart-buster Kane Brown and "Big Blowout" co-host Keith Urban. Performing in front of a live crowd at Nashville's Bicentennial Mall, attendance could reach up to 200,000 music enthusiasts, according to event organizers. The Bicentennial Mall show concludes with a fireworks display and a 138-foot "Musical Note" drop at midnight.
Who's Emceeing?
Urban shares hosting duties this year with Entertainment Tonight's Rachel Smith.
Musical Acts and Guests
Grammy-nominated "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" performer Shaboozey and Beyonce's collaborator Brittney Spencer join the lineup at Bicentennial Mall. Katelyn Brown and Alana Springsteen plan to share the stage with Kane Brown and Urban, respectively.
Beyond mainstage performances, the five-hour affair boasts an impressive lineup of country and pop superstars, including Eric Church, Post Malone, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Tyler Hubbard, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, and Big & Rich.
Also gracing the stage at nearby Brooklyn Bowl Nashville is "Pretty Heart" vocalist Parker McCollum. Additional confirmed appearances include comedians Bert Kreischer and Leanne Morgan, actor Montana Jordan, and Bunnie Xo, spouse of Jelly Roll.
How to Tune In
The five-hour spectacle begins at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST on CBS, continuing until 1:30 a.m. EST with a half-hour intermission for local news at 10 p.m. Viewers can catch the program online through Paramount.
CBS will broadcast the country music extravaganza, "Nashville's Big Blowout," on New Year's Eve, featuring Kane Brown and hometown hero Jelly Roll. If you're unable to watch on TV, you can stream the event on Paramount. Moreover, multi-platinum recording artist Keith Urban will co-host the show with "Entertainment Tonight's" Rachel Smith.