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Nashville Tennessean
- Bonnaroo and CMA Fest both happen in June.
- CMA Fest’s musical lineup is a who’s who of country music featuring newcomers, up-and-comers and the big names.
The month of June in Nashville could be considered “concert season.” Between the amphitheaters being open for the summer season and two of the area’s biggest festivals happening this month, it’s easy to check dozens of performers, from newcomers to legends, off the bucket list — in some cases with one ticket.
Here are our top picks for June’s live music scene:
June 5-8 – CMA Fest
Wanna see Tigirlily Gold, Shaboozey, Kameron Marlowe, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini and Keith Urban? You don’t have to pick one. You can see them all during CMA Fest. This lineup is just from one of the show-packed days of the fest which takes place all across downtown Nashville and features both up-and-coming country acts as well as some of the genre’s biggest names on big and more intimate stages. The fest ends each night with a massive lineup inside Nissan Stadium. Tickets: CMAFest.com.
June 8 – Lil Baby
Grammy Award-winner rapper Lil Baby brings his WHAM World Tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with BigXthaPlug and Loe Shimmy. Lil Baby has sold 30 million albums and has 47 RIAA-certified platinum records, 45 RIAA-certified gold records, and over 75 billion global streams. Expect the night to be full of energy with moments of on-stage collabs and maybe even a surprise guest or two. Tickets: BridgestoneArena.com
June 10 – Counting Crows
Counting Crows burst onto the rock scene in the early ’90s with their multi-platinum hit album “August and Everything After,” which spawned massive hits such as “Round Here,” and “Mr. Jones.” The band went on to record seven more studio albums and received Grammy and Academy Award nominations for their song “Accidentally in Love” which the band recorded for the movie “Shrek 2.” With The Gaslight Anthem opening, the night promises to be an excellent live rock show. Tickets: ThePinnacleNashville.com.
June 12-15 – Bonnaroo
If CMA Fest wasn’t enough of a multi-day live music experience, or you just want to get your festival on, then Manchester’s Bonnaroo is a must-see. With four days of music ranging from Olivia Rodrigo to Luke Combs, Goose, Avril Levigne, Red Clay Strays and Glorilla, there’s something for everyone who loves live music. The festival offers single-day and multi-day tickets with varying ranges of VIP experiences available. Tickets: Bonnaroo.com
June 19 – Riley Green/Ella Langley
Riley Green and Ella Langley emerged with one of the songs you can’t get out of your head in 2025: “You Look Like You Love Me,” which took home Single and Music Event of the Year at this year’s ACM Awards. Green is headlining the show along with Langley, Lauren Watkins and Preston Cooper, which should make for a fun show at a great outdoor venue. Tickets: FirstBankAmphitheater.com.
June 25 – Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan at Outlaw Music Festival
Arguably two of the biggest names in music; Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, will both take the FirstBank Amphitheater stage as part of the 10th anniversary Outlaw Music Festival. Joining these legends are members of the Nelson family along with Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Trampled By Turtles and Tami Neilson. Tickets: FirstBankAmphitheater.com.