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Blake Shelton to Host 50+ Free Performances during CMA Fest

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Blake Shelton‘s Ole Red Nashville doubles as a great country music hall and a restaurant for fans and patrons alike. This year, it once again partners with Spotify to host more than 50 artists during CMA Fest on June 6-9.

Musicians on Call, Blake Shelton, Ole Red Spotify, Blake, Shelton
Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock/ Blake Shelton performs “God’s Country” at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas/ 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards – Show, Las Vegas, USA – 07 Apr 2019

Blake Shelton’s Spotify House

The event will be called Spotify House, and its roster includes a lot of country powerhouses that will keep patrons entertained throughout the week. Acts include: Midland, Old Dominion, Lauren Alaina, Hunter Hayes, Lil Nas X, Brantley Gilbert, Maddie & Tae, Scotty McCreery, Chris Young, Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson, Tenille Townes, Riley Green, Lindsay Ell, Carly Pearce, Danielle Bradbery, Mitchell Tenpenny, Filmore, James Barker Band, Cassadee Pope, and more.

Blake Shelton, Ole Red Spotify, Blake, Shelton
via Ole Red’s Official Website

All of the shows of Spotify House will be open to the public, however, space will be limited to first-come, first served. Daytime schedules will run from 11:30 AM to 7 PM, while the Nightly headlining shows will be scheduled from 7:30 PM to 2 AM.

Blake Shelton, Ole Red Spotify, Blake, Shelton
via Ole Red’s Official Website

Ole Red is located at 300 Broadway, features multiple accommodations for patrons, including private VIP booths for small groups. According to Shelton, Ole Red sits at the pinnacle of Nashville.

“Lower Broadway is the centerpiece of Nashville. There’s so much great music and fun going on down there all the time and it’s exciting to now be a part of it—it’s a dream come true.”

Schedule

June 6

  • 11:30 AM – Rodney Atkins
  • 1:40 PM – Jameson Rodgers
  • 3:30 PM – Maddie & Tae
  • 4:30 PM – Noah Schnacky
  • 5:30 PM – Tenille Townes
  • 6:30 PM – Dylan Scott
  • 7:30 PM – Mitchell Tenpenny
  • 8:45 PM – Hunter Hayes
  • 10:35 PM – Lauren Alaina
  • 11:45 PM – Midland
  • 12:30 AM – Lil Nas X (Rooftop show)
  • 1:00 AM – Morgan Wallen & HARDY

June 7

  • 11:30 AM – Brandon Ratcliff
  • 12:20 PM – King Calaway
  • 1:10 PM – Ingrid Andress
  • 2:00 PM – Willie Jones
  • 2:50 PM – Danielle Bradbery
  • 3:40 PM – Rachel Wammack
  • 4:30 PM – Tegan Marie
  • 5:30 PM – Morgan Evans
  • 6:45 PM – Filmore
  • 7:45 PM – Old Dominion
  • 9:00 PM – James Barker Band
  • 10:00 PM – Cassadee Pope
  • 11:30 PM – Scotty McCreery
  • 1:00 AM – Brantley Gilbert

June 8

  • 11:30 AM – Anna Vaus
  • 12:20 PM – Seaforth
  • 1:10 PM – Lindsay Ell
  • 2:00 PM – Dillon Carmichael
  • 2:50 PM – Bailey Bryan
  • 3:40 PM – Logan Mize
  • 4:30 PM – Caylee Hammack
  • 5:30 PM – High Valley
  • 6:30 PM – Cody Johnson
  • 7:30 PM – Carly Pearce
  • 9:00 PM – Tanya Tucker
  • 10:00 PM – Chris Young
  • 11:30 PM – Aaron Watson
  • 12:35 AM – Blanco Brown

June 9

  • 11:30 AM – John King
  • 12:20 PM – Ryan Hurd
  • 1:10 PM – Hanah Dasher
  • 2:00 PM – Kassi Ashton
  • 2:50 PM – Cale Dodds
  • 3:40 PM – Gone West
  • 5:30 PM – Emily Ann Roberts
  • 6:30 PM – Travis Denning
  • 7:30 PM – Devin Dawson
  • 8:45 PM – Jon Langston
  • 10:00 PM – Riley Green
  • 11:30 PM – Ray Fulcher
  • 12:30 AM – Ryan Griffin

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