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Nashville announces performers for New Year's Eve Big Bash
The first performers for the 2026 New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash have been announced. The lineup includes Hardy, Little Big Town, and The Red Clay Strays.
The free concert will take place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville. The event is scheduled to air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on December 31. The broadcast will feature live performances from the mall alongside pre-recorded segments from other Nashville venues.
This marks the 18th annual concert and the 10th year the event has been held at Bicentennial Park. A signature 138-foot red Music Note will drop at midnight to ring in 2027. The 2025 celebration previously generated $39 million in direct visitor spending with an attendance of 205,000 people.
Entities
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park · HARDY · Little Big Town · Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp · The Red Clay Strays
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2025 event had an attendance of 205,000 people. www.billboard.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2025 event generated $39 million in direct visitor spending. www.billboard.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The concert is free and open to the public. www.billboard.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The event is the 18th annual concert and the 10th year at Bicentennial Park. www.billboard.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The concert is held at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. kxrb.com · y95country.com · mybeachradio.com · tasteofcountry.com · www.billboard.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 138-foot Music Note tower will drop at midnight. www.billboard.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Hardy, Little Big Town, and The Red Clay Strays are among the announced performers for Nashville's New Year's Eve Big Bash. kxrb.com · y95country.com · mybeachradio.com · tasteofcountry.com · www.billboard.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The event will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. kxrb.com · y95country.com · mybeachradio.com · tasteofcountry.com · www.billboard.com