Group Emails Sent by BlueShoe Nashville to our 2026 CMA Fest Clients
CMA Announces Daytime Stage Lineup for CMA Fest 2026
March 25, 2026
Hello, BlueShoe Clients:
We wanted to share that the CMA has just announced the daytime outdoor stage lineup for CMA Fest! Click HERE for a link to the lineup schedule.
We hope this news stokes your excitement for CMA Fest 2026!
Cordially,
Katye Stone
BlueShoe Nashville
Presale Code for CMA Fest 2026 Riverside Retreat Passes
Spring is popping in Nashville: a scene from Centennial Park late last week
March 24, 2026
Hello, BlueShoe Clients:
It's finally spring in Nashville—with 10 weeks and counting until you arrive in Music City for CMA Fest. Surely as the emerging daffodils and tulips are a sign of the season, news from CMA about their Riverside Retreat is a mark we are heading toward summer and the Festival. And that news just dropped today! Click HERE to see the full announcement. In it, note that CMA has shared a presale code you can use now until 9:50 a.m. CDT tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25) to purchase Riverside Retreat tickets: OASIS2026. To use the presale code and purchase tickets now, click HERE. After the presale period ends, the tickets will go on sale on Ticketmaster for the general public. So if you miss the presale, you will still be able to purchase tickets.
What is Riverside Retreat?
In 2022 the CMA created a special area for the Riverfront Stage (site of the daytime concerts). They called it Riverside Retreat and with a purchase of a ticket (this is in addition to your 4-day CMA Fest pass, which is already included in your BlueShoe package) you were able to gain separate entry from the regular Riverfront gate and a number of amenities (including umbrellas & shade canopies). Please note: you do NOT have to purchase these tickets in order to gain admission to Riverfront for the daytime concerts. This is an upgrade the CMA is offering.
For what it's worth
Some of our past BlueShoe clients who purchased these passes in previous years have already told us they are purchasing them again for 2026 because they really enjoyed the amenities. However, we have also heard from other BlueShoe clients who did not think they got their money's worth and won't be purchasing the passes for 2026. Although we didn't keep a strict count, it does seem that those who were pleased outnumber those who didn't think the extra costs were justified.
Learn More
See the list of perks and other helpful information on the CMA Fest website: Riverside Retreat.
Cordially,
Katye Stone
BlueShoe Nashville
Nissan Stadium Lineup Announced: See Who's Performing Each Night
March 16, 2026
Hello, BlueShoe Clients:
We are excited to report that the CMA has just announced the Nissan Stadium lineup for each night of CMA Fest! Click HERE for a link to the lineup schedule.
According to this announcement, the Riverside Retreat pre-sale information will be coming soon; we will send out an email when this information becomes available.
We're now less than three months away from CMA Fest 2026!
Cordially,
Katye Stone
BlueShoe Nashville
CMA Fest 2026 Lineups Are Here!
February 25, 2026
Hello, BlueShoe Clients:
As promised, CMA has released the initial lineup of artists for the 2026 CMA Fest! They're making this announcement a full month early compared to last year—so we have longer to anticipate the great music coming this June. Click HERE for the full announcement. Hope this brightens up your week.
Cordially,
Katye Stone
BlueShoe Nashville
Big News! Unveiling of CMA Fest 2026 Artists Coming on Wednesday
Feb. 23, 2026
Hello, BlueShoe Clients:
Many of you may have already seen this announcement but for those who missed it—CMA sent out an email this morning saying that this Wednesday (Feb. 25) they'll be revealing the lineup for the 2026 CMA Fest!
This is unexpected news. The last few years the announcement of artists hasn't come until the second or third week of March. So this is definitely early and we couldn't be more delighted! The spring weather we were enjoying last week here in Nashville has fled and we're shivering again. Old man winter is back and we need some hot news to warm us up! Thank you, CMA!
We'll update you on Hump Day once the lineup is unveiled. An exciting turn of events, isn't it?
Cordially,
Katye Stone
BlueShoe Nashville
Grand Ole Opry Black Friday/Cyber Monday Promo Code
Historic photo on the Ryman Auditorium's website
November 29, 2025
Hello, BlueShoe Clients:
It has come to our attention that the Grand Ole Opry is currently offering a limited-time special of $26 USD off all ticket purchases for any 2026 show. This special applies to the Opry shows during the week of CMA Fest 2026. If you are interested in attending an Opry Show on June 2 (Tuesday), June 3 (Wednesday), or the special matinee performance in the afternoon at the Ryman Auditorium on June 6 (Saturday), you may want to consider purchasing your tickets now in order to receive this discount. This Opry promotion is only available now through Monday, December 1.
To purchase tickets and access the $26 off Opry promo code, follow these steps:
1. Use this link to visit the Opry website: https://www.opry.com/
2. When you click the Opry link, you will see a pop-up box with info about the $26 off Opry promo code.
3. Click the Get Tickets box. Scroll down to the calendar and use the arrows to navigate to June 2026. Select your preferred show.
4. You will then be prompted to enter this code: 26OFF2026
** Please note that if you select the Opry at the Ryman: Opry 100 show at the Ryman on June 6, there will be a couple of additional steps: you will be taken to a new page where you must select Get Tickets. You will then be directed to the Ryman's website, where you must select the Get Tickets option within the Black Friday + Cyber Monday box. Then you will be prompted to enter the 26OFF2026 code.
5. Choose your preferred seats using the seating chart.
6. You will be prompted to sign in or create an account with the Opry in order to finalize your purchase.
If you would like to attend an Opry show in June, we recommend purchasing your tickets as soon as possible (and by Monday, December 1 if you want to receive the discount). These shows are popular and tend to sell out, especially as the Opry is celebrating 100 years, with special performances in honor of this milestone. Remember that the CMA Fest shows at Nissan Stadium will take place during the evenings on Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7, so you want to be sure not to book a show at the Opry during any of those nights.
The Grand Ole Opry House is located about 12 miles east of downtown. You'll need to arrange transportation if you wish to attend a performance there. The one exception is a special event on Saturday, June 6 at 2 p.m. That performance, called Opry at the Ryman: Opry 100, will be held at the Ryman Auditorium located downtown, within walking distance of your hotel. Long known as "The Mother Church of Country Music," the Ryman Auditorium is one of the most revered music venues in the world. You can read about its remarkable history on the Ryman's website.
This is one of the best promotional sales we've seen the Opry advertise and we are delighted to share this information with you. Please let us know if you have any questions and we will do our best to help.
Best wishes to all our BlueShoe clients for a warm and festive holiday season.
Cordially,
Katye Stone
BlueShoe Nashville
November 15, 2025
Hello, BlueShoe Clients:
It's the season of gift-giving and some of you may have purchased your CMA Fest hotel/ticket package with the intention of surprising a loved one with the gift of a trip to Nashville next June. If so, we'll be glad to customize a gift certificate for you that we'll send to you as a printable PDF. A sample certificate is attached to this email. Please know that we can customize gift certificates for any occasion, including birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Some of our BlueShoe clients in past years have been creative with how they've presented their certificates. In one memorable instance, a gentleman placed the certificate, rolled and adorned with a red ribbon, inside a pair of new cowboy boots. When his wife opened the wrapped box, she was delighted to see the boots but then it only got better when she discovered the gift certificate and understood she would be wearing the boots at the CMA Fest in June.
Just let us know if you need such a certificate and we'll get the details from you in order to personalize it appropriately.
Meanwhile, we wish you a warm and happy holiday season.
Cordially,
Katye Stone
BlueShoe Nashville