10 Country Music Stars Added to CBS’ “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash”

More performers have joined CBS’ star-studded countdown to 2022, New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, airing December 31st.

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Clockwise: Lady A, Breland, Sam Hunt, King Calaway, Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce.

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Clockwise: Lady A, Breland, Sam Hunt, King Calaway, Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce.

What’s Happening:

  • Ring in the new year with some of country music’s biggest stars on December 31st at 8/7 c on CBS with New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.
  • This year’s special was previously announced with headliners including Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, and Zac Brown Band.
  • New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash will be hosted by radio and TV personality Bobby Bones (from the National Geographic series Breaking Bobby Bones) and co-hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith.
  • Newly added performers for the 5-hour live event include Lady A, Ingrid Andress, Breland, King Calaway, Riley Green, Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, and Lainey Wilson.
  • More than 50 back-to-back performances will be featured from multiple locations in Nashville, culminating with the city’s renowned Music Note Drop.
  • Performances will include collaborations between artists and special guests throughout the night.
  • More details on performances will be revealed closer to the event.
  • New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is executive produced by Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington in partnership with the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.
  • The special will be directed by Sandra Restrepo.
  • Don’t miss New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash on CBS on Friday, December 31st (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT, 11:30 PM-1:30 AM, ET/PT)
  • The special will also be available live and on-demand to Paramount+ subscribers.

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash Performers:

  • Jason Aldean
  • Jimmie Allen
  • Ingrid Andress
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Gabby Barrett
  • Dierks Bentley
  • BRELAND
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Luke Bryan
  • Riley Green
  • Sam Hunt
  • Chris Janson
  • Elle King
  • King Calaway
  • Lady A
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Jon Pardi
  • Carly Pearce
  • Darius Rucker
  • Blake Shelton
  • Cole Swindell
  • Lainey Wilson
  • Zac Brown Band
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