On Tuesday night, CBS celebrates a new year with a soundtrack provided by a stacked lineup of country hitmakers.
“Nashville’s Big Bash,” the network’s annual New Year’s Eve broadcast, returns to TV and streaming for a five-hour marathon of performances and celebrity guest appearances. Launched in 2021, this marks the fourth year of CBS airing the country music program on New Year’s Eve.
With a dozen-plus artists on the bill, here’s a look at who viewers can expect to see bidding “goodbye” to 2024 during this year’s edition of “Big Bash.”
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Who’s Headlining?
Crossover star and Nashville native Jelly Roll tops the bill alongside “Thank God” hitmaker Kane Brown and “Big Bash” co-host Keith Urban. Jelly Roll and company appear in front of a live audience at Nashville’s Bicentennial Mall, where crowds could reach up to 200,000 concertgoers, according to organizers. The show at Bicentennial Mall culminates with a fireworks show and a 138-foot “Music Note” drop at midnight.
Who’s Hosting?
Urban steps into hosting duties this year alongside Entertainment Tonight emcee Rachel Smith.
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Performers and Appearances
Grammy Award-nominated “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” artist Shaboozey and Beyoncé collaborator Brittney Spencer join the lineup at Bicentennial Mall. Katelyn Brown and Alana Springsteen plan to appear alongside Kane Brown and Urban for on-stage collaborations, respectively.
Beyond mainstage performances, the five-hour show boasts a stacked lineup of country and pop hitmakers, including Eric Church, Post Malone, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Tyler Hubbard, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top and Big & Rich.
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Additionally,“Pretty Heart” singer Parker McCollum performs at nearby Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. Additional confirmed appearances include comedians Bert Kreischer and Leanne Morgan, actor Montana Jordan and Bunnie Xo, podcaster and wife to Jelly Roll.
How to watch
The five-hour show kicks off at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST on CBS, running until 1:30 a.m. EST, with a half-hour break for local news at 10 p.m. Viewers can stream the program online via Paramount+.
