Officials revealed the final list of performers for the iconic New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash show on Wednesday (December 10).

Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Dwight Yoakam will take the stage during the star-studded celebration, headlined by Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman. Artists will perform at venues and clubs across Nashville, Tennessee, in addition to live performances taking place at Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash will ring in 2026 in multiple time zones, including a countdown to midnight Eastern time and the classic Music Note Drop with fireworks at midnight Central time, notes a press release issued Wednesday.

Previously-announced special guests include legendary gospel artist CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers, plus appearances by comedian Dusty Slay, Entertainment Tonight’s Cassie DiLaura, radio personality Buzz Brainard and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Champion Kayla Harrison. Luke Combs’ downtown bar and music venue, Category 10, will serve as the official watch party destination. Yoakam and King will take the stage, plus there will be special appearances by Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack, the newly-issued press release states. The in-person watch party is free for fans 21 and older to attend on a first come, first served basis. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

A previously-issued press release states that New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is slated to air live on Wednesday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT, 10:30 PM-1:30 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+. Premium subscribers will be able to stream the show live and on demand, and essential plan subscribers will be able to watch the special the day after it airs.

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