Who is performing at 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024? 50+ acts slated to perform in CBS's NYE special

The program includes coverage of events in Nashville, Tennessee, with a focus on country music acts from several locations, including the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 will include over 50 acts, all coming from Music City (Instagram/blakeshelton/elleking/morganwallen)
'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 will include over 50 acts, all coming from Music City (Instagram/blakeshelton/elleking/morganwallen)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: As part of the CBS special 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash,' a star-studded lineup of artists has been added to help Nashville count down the minutes to 2024 on New Year's Eve in the music-spotlighting fashion that only Nashville can give.

The evening will feature performances by Bailey Zimmerman, Morgan Wallen, Trombone Shorty, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Jon Pardi, Brothers Osborne, Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, HARDY, Jackson Dean, Kane Brown, Grace Bowers, and Trace Adkins.

Carly Pearce, Trombone Shorty, and Bailey Zimmerman slated to perform 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 (Instagram/carlypearce/tromboneshorty/zimmerman)
Carly Pearce, Trombone Shorty, and Bailey Zimmerman slated to perform 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 (Instagram/carlypearce/tromboneshorty/zimmerman)

They will collaborate with previously confirmed acts from Lainey Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thomas Rhett, Elle King, and Old Dominion.

The five-hour program will feature almost 50 acts from Music City.

Thomas Rhett Akins, Lainey Wilson, and Lynyrd Skynyrd to perform 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 (Instagram/thomasrhettakins/laineywilson/skynyrd)
Thomas Rhett Akins, Lainey Wilson, and Lynyrd Skynyrd to perform 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 (Instagram/thomasrhettakins/laineywilson/skynyrd)

Where is the 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 held?

The Big Bash in Nashville comprises approximately 50 performances from various venues across the city, including the mainstage in the city's Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. The program will span numerous time zones, beginning with the customary countdown at midnight ET and concluding with the legendary Nashville music note drop and fireworks at midnight CT.

'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 to be held at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (YouTube/KingCalawayMusic)
'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 to be held at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (YouTube/KingCalawayMusic)

Is 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 free?

The concert is completely free and accessible to the public. The gates will open at 4:30 pm.

Big Bash will begin at 5:15 pm as a live event with a 50-minute homage to hip-hop's 50th anniversary to commemorate the genre's evolution over the decades. Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell, who has DJ expertise, will do a guest DJ set at Music City Hip-Hop 50.

Who are the hosts of the 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' 2024 bash?

'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' will return for the third year in a row, having initially shown on CBS in December 2021. The five-hour country music extravaganza will feature a who's who of singing talents.

The show will be hosted by artist Elle King and Rachel Smith of Entertainment Tonight. Cody Alan and CBS anchor Lonnie Quinn will be communicating from Times Square in New York City, as will Dustin Lynch, who will also be performing live.

How can I watch the Nashville ball drop?

The five-hour CBS special will air live on the CBS Television Network, Paramount+ on Sunday, December 31 at 6:30 pm CT (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME members, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential customers the day after the program airs).

Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington executive produce 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash,' in collaboration with the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. Sandra Restrepo will direct the special.

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