Special Guests CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers will Join Five-Hour Bash at Bicentennial Park.
Big Bash Partners with Ronald McDonald House to Support Families in Need.
NASHVILLE – Nashville’s live show for Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is back at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park with Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman headlining the event. Gospel music legend CeCe Winans will take the stage as a special guest, bringing her powerhouse vocals to the night’s festivities, alongside the acclaimed Fisk Jubilee Singers, adding a soulful note to the star-studded lineup. The concert is free and open to the public with gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
The five-hour broadcast will feature electrifying performances from Wilson, Aldean and Zimmerman and more, uniting music fans for one of the nation’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH will air LIVE on Wednesday, Dec. 31 (7 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT and 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. CT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.*
“New Year’s Eve in Music City is always something special, and this year will be no exception,” said Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “With some of the biggest names in Nashville’s diverse music scene, incredible partnerships with local nonprofits and the energy of thousands of visitors and locals attending together, we’re proud to showcase Music City at its very best. Not only is it a night of unforgettable entertainment, but it also delivers a major boost to our local businesses and hospitality industry.”
This will be the 17th annual concert and ninth year at Bicentennial Park. The event will include the famed red Music Note, which will be dropped on a 138-foot tower at midnight to ring in the new year. As a live event, Big Bash generated a record $41 million in direct visitor spending and attendance of 220,000 in 2024.
Nashville’s Big Bash is partnering with Ronald McDonald House, a Nashville nonprofit that provides housing and resources to families with critically ill children being treated at Nashville hospitals. Big Bash partner Crav’n Flavor will donate food items to help fill the pantry at Ronald McDonald House, and attendees are encouraged to make a donation at rmhcnashville.com/donate.
The event will again include Sober Space in partnership with Cumberland Heights for the recovery community; prioritize safety through partnerships with Safe Bar and Red Frogs USA; enhance inclusivity by partnering with KultureCity and providing an ADA-accessible viewing area with an ASL interpreter; and support sustainability through recycling, collecting unused prepared food to donate to local food kitchens and celebrating with 100 pounds of biodegradable confetti.
As a TV special, NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH is executive produced by Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington in partnership with Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. The special will be directed by Sandra Restrepo. Additional artist performances and entertainment for Nashville’s Big Bash will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash live event is produced by Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, for the city of Nashville and presented by Jack Daniel’s. Partners include Advance Financial, Amazon, Crav’n Flavor, Gibson Brands, Monster Energy, Nashville Farmers’ Market, Nashville International Airport, NUTRL, Stella Artois, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk and Tennessee State Parks.
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*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
Country music trailblazer Lainey Wilson continues to take over the world, capturing the hearts of music fans, the excitement of the industry and the recognition of her peers, while keeping her boots firmly planted on the ground. Furthering her monumental rise, Wilson is tied as the most-nominated artist at the upcoming 59th Annual CMA Awards with six nominations: Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Whirlwind), Single of the Year (“4x4xU”), Song of the Year (“4x4xU”) and Music Video of the Year (“Somewhere Over Laredo”). Wilson released the new deluxe version of her award-winning album, Whirlwind, this summer in celebration of the record’s one-year anniversary. In addition to Whirlwind’s original 14 songs, the extended edition features five additional tracks: “Bell Bottoms Up,” “King Ranch, King George, King James,” “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day,” “Peace, Love, and Cowboys” and her current single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” which garnered over 1.16 million streams in its first 24 hours (Wilson’s biggest first day of streaming to date) and continues to climb the Country radio charts. The 9x CMA, 16x ACM and GRAMMY-winner and Grand Ole Opry member is a prolific, sought-after songwriter who has scored eight No. 1 hits including “4x4xU,” “Watermelon Moonshine” and the 2x Platinum Certified “Heart Like A Truck,” in addition to award-winning collaborations with Cole Swindell (“Never Say Never”), Jelly Roll (“Save Me”) and HARDY (“wait in the truck”). Moreover, Wilson wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma” for the Twisters movie and has collaborated with artists such as Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Post Malone and more. She will also make her feature film acting debut in next year’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him, after first acting in Paramount’s hit television series, “Yellowstone.” Wilson’s on-stage performances triumph at sold-out tours across America, Australia and Europe, as well as highly coveted music festivals such as Stagecoach, Lollapalooza and Watershed. She is currently in the midst of her sold-out Whirlwind World Tour, which spans Europe and North America. Further expanding her creative endeavors, Wilson recently launched her fourth collection with Wrangler as well as her own boot (Golden West Boots) and jewelry lines (The Lainey Wilson Jewelry Collection). laineywilson.com
GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum award-winning entertainer Jason Aldean is one of Country’s most successful touring powerhouses and influential musical icons of the 21st century. With 30 No. 1 singles, nearly 20 billion streams and over 20 million albums sold, Aldean’s name is synonymous with Country music. Since exploding onto the scene with his 2005 self-titled debut, Aldean has carved out a reputation for delivering hard-hitting anthems that blend small-town storytelling with stadium-powered energy. He’s remained a steadfast and defining voice, with a fanbase that spans generations and continues to grow. He recently celebrated his 30th No. 1 hit on Country radio, off of his 11th studio album, Highway Desperado (2023), which, in addition to his 30th No. 1 single, garnered his first career No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. To commemorate his milestone 30 number ones accolade, a compilation of all his number ones to date are featured on his latest release 30 Number One Hits, available October 10 on digital platforms and at physical retailers on November 28. Known for his electrifying live shows and breakout crossover hits, Aldean is currently igniting stages across the continent on the 2025 Full Throttle Tour, a high-octane experience that reinforces his place as a legendary live performer. In addition to recently extending its North American run, Aldean’s Full Throttle Tour also announced its international extension including New Zealand and Australia. Currently in the studio finalizing new music, Aldean’s latest radio single, “How Far Does A Goodbye Go,” was the most-added song of his career and is currently climbing the charts at Country radio. jasonaldean.com
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman is one of Country music’s brightest stars, known for his chart-topping hits and authentic gritty sound. After first gaining traction by posting original songs to social media in 2020, Zimmerman rocketed into the spotlight with the viral success of “Fall in Love,” which made him the fastest debut Country artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in over a decade. In 2023, Zimmerman released his debut album Religiously. The Album. which arrived as not only the biggest streaming debut for a Country album in history, but also the biggest all-genre streaming debut since 2021. The “comfortably bruising and appealingly bruised” (The New York Times) album also features his fourth consecutive No. 1 single “Where It Ends,” his 4x-Platinum, No. 1 debut single, “Fall In Love,” and its 5x-Platinum follow-up, the six-week No. 1 mega-hit “Rock And A Hard Place.” The album debuted at No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard 200, instantly positioning him as one of the genre’s most impactful new voices. In 2024, Zimmerman continued to dominate the charts with singles “Holy Smokes,” “Holding On” and “New To Country” all of which made a splash. August of 2025 saw the release of Zimmerman’s sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo which includes Country radio’s No. 1 hit superstar collaboration “Backup Plan,” featuring Luke Combs, as well as Top 10 and platinum single “Holy Smokes,” in addition to “New To Country,” “Hell or High Water,” “Holding On,” “Comin’ In Cold,” and more. Zimmerman has earned multiple award nominations, including nods from the Billboard Music Awards, ACM Awards, People’s Choice Country Awards, and CMT Music Awards—cementing his status as one of Country music’s fastest-rising stars. He has ignited television audiences across the country with show-stopping performances on Good Morning America, TODAY, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards and the 2024 CMT Music Awards and more. Beyond the stage, Zimmerman has drawn widespread acclaim from top-tier media outlets including Forbes, Rolling Stone, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, American Songwriter and more. baileyzimmermanmusic.com
CeCe Winans, the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist, is firmly established as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. Her illustrious career is marked by an impressive 17 GRAMMY Awards, 31 Dove Awards and 16 Stellar Awards. She has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Music City Walk of Fame. Additionally, she has been honored as a Trailblazer of Soul by BMI and has received multiple NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Awards and Essence Awards. CeCe’s first live recording, Believe For It (PureSprings Gospel/Fair Trade Services, LLC), exceeded all expectations, amassing over one billion U.S. streams. In 2023 alone, her entire catalog garnered over two billion impressions on YouTube. Her current album, More Than This, features the award-winning single “That’s My King,” already hailed as a Winans classic and “Come Jesus Come” is being touted as the next anthem that’s here to stay. The highly anticipated More Than This Tour is underway with most dates nearly sold out. Beyond music, CeCe and her husband, Alvin Love, are the founders of Nashville Life Church. cecewinans.com
The original Fisk Jubilee Singers introduced ‘slave songs’ to the world in 1871 and were instrumental in preserving this unique American musical tradition known today as Negro spirituals. They broke racial barriers in the United States and abroad in the late 19th century and entertained kings and queens in Europe. At the same time, they raised money in support of their beloved school. The Fisk Jubilee Singers are current Fisk students and continue the tradition of singing the Negro spiritual around the world. This allows the ensemble to share this rich culture globally, while preserving this unique music and legacy. fiskjubileesingers.org
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