CMA Fest Day 4: Hardy Brings Legends Big & Rich to the Stage

Hardy brought the packed Nissan stadium to their feet during night four of CMA Fest with multiple A-list guests during his set.

Five songs into his headlining performance, Big & Rich would join the singer on stage for the duo’s famous “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy.)” The atmosphere in the stadium erupted with thousands of fans leaping to their feet to sing along.

In addition to Big & Rich, Lauren Alaina joined the singer for their hit “One Beer.”

While Lainey Wilson wasn’t there to sing her award wining song “Wait In The Truck” with Hardy, Carly Pearce filled in with her sturdy vocals.

Hardy’s set also included “Rockstar,” “Jack,” “Psycho,” and the hit “Truck Bed.”

Other highlights of the last night of CMA Fest included Josh turner’s “Your Man,” and Brothers Osborne’s “Break Mine.”

During Megan Moroney’s “No Caller ID,” she brought her brother to the stage to play alongside her. Before she began, she noted it had been a tradition to have him come play on a song.

Some other highlights included:

Brothers Osborne performed Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down.”
Megan Moroney performed on the main Nissan stage for the first time.
Carly Pearce sang her new “Truck On Fire” from her Hummingbird album.

Highlights from CMA Fest will air on ABC on June 25.

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