New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is returning to Nashville, Tennessee with co-hosts, Bert Kreischer and HARDY. The incredible televised NYE event special boasts stellar performances by country artists like Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Megan Moroney, and more, while helping fans to kick off the new year right.
“Celebrating New Year’s in Music City is always a blast. It’s great to be back playing Nashville’s Big Bash and I’m stoked to co-host this year with one of the funniest dudes I know,” shared HARDY in a recent press release. The co-host is also slated to perform live at Bicentennial Park in Nashville. Social media star Haley Baylee (@haleyybaylee) will correspond from New York City and count down with the East Coast at midnight ET for New York City’s Ball Drop.
Fans can watch at home or join in on the fun with the free live show at Nashville’s Bicentennial Park. There will be over forty back-to-back-performances by superstars, rising acts, and newcomers int he country genre, including special surprise guests throughout the night. The official watch party is free and open to fans 21 and older on a first-come, first-served basis and taking place at Category 10. Doors open at 6PM. Guaranteed entry tickets and VIP upgrade options can be purchased in advance HERE.
The celebration will air LIVE Wednesday, Dec. 31at 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT, 10:30 PM-1:30 AM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+*.
Fans can celebrate the 2026 countdown by joining Nashville in counting down with the East Cost, and then again, in Central time with the city’s renowned Music Note Drop at the Bicentennial Mall stage.
Full List of Announced Performers –
Jason Aldean
Lainey Wilson
HARDY
Bailey Zimmerman
Megan Moroney
CeCe Winans
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Rascal Flatts
Brooks & Dunn
Dierks Bentley
Riley Green
Marcus King
Zach Top
Keith Urban
Gretchen Wilson
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Dwight Yoakam
Caylee Hammack
& more
