Photos: Day Two of CMA Fest 2026

On Friday, day two of the CMA Festival brought a bigger crowd and the heat. The free stages were packed with hours of music.

The legendary rocker, Melissa Etheridge, performed on the Dr. Pepper AMP stage. Etheridge also performed with Ashley McBryde at Redemption Bar inside Chief’s on Broadway.

In addition, Waka Flocka Flame made his CMA Fest debut at the CMA Close-up stage on a panel “Country & Rap: The Black Southern Roots of American Music.” At the end of the panel, Waka Flacka Flame treated the audience to a performance…

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