Thursday, September 9, 2021
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.