Little Big Town, HARDY and Red Clay Strays to Headline Nashville's New Year's Eve Bash

Little Big Town, HARDY and The Red Clay Strays will lead New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash on Dec. 31 at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.

The announcement names the headline acts for Nashville's free countdown to 2027, which is open to the public. Gates at the park will open at 5:30 p.m., according to Billboard.

Viewers who cannot get to Nashville can watch from home. The show will air on CBS Television and stream live on Paramount+.

The broadcast is split into two parts. It will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT and from 9:30 p.m. to 12:05 a.m. CT. That is 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT and 10:30 PM-1:05 AM ET/PT on CBS, according to Paramount Press Express.

This edition marks the 18th annual concert and the 10th year it has been held at Bicentennial Park. Midnight will bring the city's red Music Note drop down a 138-foot tower to ring in 2027.

The event is organised for the city of Nashville by Music City, Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. It is presented by Jack Daniel's.

Last year's scale explains why the city keeps backing it. The 2025 edition drew attendance of 205,000 and generated $39 million in direct visitor spending.

For context, the edition that rang in 2026 was headlined by Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.

For fans, this means a choice. Be in the park for free or watch the countdown live on broadcast and streaming.