CBS will make their return to NYE programming on 12/31 with New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash. The broadcast will air live from multiple locations in downtown Nashville on CBS/Paramount+ from 8pm-11pm ET/PT and 11:30pm-1:30am ET/PT.
First-announced performers include Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell and Zac Brown Band, with additional artists to be announced at a later date.
The five hour Music City celebration marks the first time CBS has aired a NYE program since ringing in the year 2000 in 1999. The event will have 50+ performances across Nashville, anchored by Dan + Shay, Dierks Bentley and Zac Brown Band headlining the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: Nashville's Big Bash is executive produced by Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington in partnership with the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. The special will be directed by Sandra Restrepo.
MUSIC CITY, HERE WE COME!🎶
— CBS (@CBS) September 9, 2021
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