CMA Fest is underway in Nashville this weekend, and plenty of big name stars have turned up for the event this year. On Thursday night, Jason Aldean performed at Nissan Stadium, and fans got the surprise of their lives when he brought out a country music legend to perform one of his hit songs.

Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson, Brooks and Dunn, Jason Aldean along with breakouts Ella Langley and Riley Green shone brightest on a humid day and hazy night in downtown.

Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn and Darius Rucker perform live at the 2025 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Thursday. CMA Fest runs through Sunday and will also feature performances from Luke Bryan,