CBS is gearing up for a massive country-music-filled countdown as “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” takes over the network tonight. The five-hour live special will bring the party straight from Music City, featuring superstar performances, celebrity appearances, and a high-energy countdown to 2026. It will all be anchored by a pair of hosts ready to keep the celebration going all night long.
Hosts Announced for ‘Nashville’s Big Bash’
It’s going to be a big night for CBS, as the “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” will be airing live tonight, Wednesday, December 31. The five-hour event will take place from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT, and then continue from 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ET/PT.
The special musical event will be hosted by comedian and actor Bert Kreischer and country music star HARDY. The co-hosts will also be joined live by social media star Haley Baylee from New York City. She will serve as a correspondent and will count down with the East Coast at midnight ET for New York City’s Ball Drop.
After the ball drop takes place, Kreischer and HARDY will keep the party going. This party will feature Nashville’s renowned Music Note Drop at the Bicentennial Stage.
‘New Year’s Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ 2026 Performers Lineup
It’s going to be a star-studded affair in Nashville this New Year’s Eve. We have some big names in country music making their way to Nashville for this special night, according to CBS.
In addition to co-hosting the night, HARDY will also perform live at Bicentennial Park in Nashville. He will be joined by the other headliners: Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman. They will also have special guests CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
The New Year’s Eve special will be running for five hours, so we have to fill the night with even more performances. The night will also feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, and Stephen Wilson Jr. from different venues around the city.
“Nashville’s Big Bash” will also feature special appearances by comedian Dusty Slay, Entertainment Tonight’s Cassie DiLaura, Sirius XM host Buzz Brainard, and UFC champion Kayla Harrison.
We will also see country superstar Dwight Yoakam and Marcus King take the stage at Category 10, which is serving as the official “New Year’s Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” watch party. They will also have special guests Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack.
This watch party is free and open to any fans 21 and older. It will be on a first-come, first-served basis with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. ET.
“New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” airs live on December 31 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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